FONG KUO NO. 818 is a Refrigerated Cargo Ship built in 1990 and flying the Panama flag, placing it in its 36th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 6,451 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 5,286. This size profile is typical for specialized refrigerated cargo operations. FONG KUO NO. 818 is classed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, though its current class status is listed as Withdrawn. The vessel has been observed in the New Guinea Pacific, South East Asia, and the Singapore Strait. It has previously operated under one former name and seven different flag states. Over the last 36 months it has had 5 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 10 April 2026.
FONG KUO NO. 818 is a Refrigerated Cargo Ship. It was built in 1990 and is currently in its 36th year of service.
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 6,451 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 5,286.
The vessel is classed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai. Its current classification status is listed as Withdrawn.
The vessel has been observed in the Singapore Strait and South East Asia. It has also been recorded in the New Guinea Pacific region.
Over the last 36 months it has had 5 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions, with 13 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 10 April 2026. All-time records show 74 inspections since 1999 and 2 detentions. The most recent detention was on 8 May 2009.
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