ABK TRADER (IMO 8912261)
ABK TRADER is a Bulk Carrier built in 1991 and flying the Belize flag, placing it in its 35th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 28,452 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 16,722. At this capacity, the vessel is configured for smaller-scale bulk commodity transport. ABK TRADER is classed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, though its current class status is listed as Withdrawn. The vessel has been observed in the Molucca Sea, South Asia, and the Mediterranean Sea. It has operated under four former names and two former flag states. No port state control (PSC) inspections were recorded in the last 36 months; 68 inspections are on file since 1998, the most recent on 22 October 2020.
- Type: Bulk Carrier
- Flag: Belize
- Year built: 1991
- Call sign: V3PB4
- Gross tonnage: 16722
- Deadweight: 28452 t
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 68 since 1998
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC detention: 06/10/2020, Varna (Black Sea MoU / Paris MoU)
- Last PSC inspection: 22/10/2020
- Registered owner: PERLA SHIPPING SA (Lebanon)
- Ship manager: ABK MARITIME SHIPPING CO LTD (Lebanon)
- ISM manager: GMZ SHIP MANAGEMENT CO SA (Lebanon)
Frequently asked questions
What is the vessel type and age of ABK TRADER?
ABK TRADER is a Bulk Carrier built in 1991. It is currently in its 35th year of service.
What are the tonnage specifications for ABK TRADER?
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 28,452 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 16,722.
Which classification society is associated with this vessel?
The vessel is classed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai. Its current classification status is listed as Withdrawn.
Where has ABK TRADER been recently observed?
The vessel has been observed in the Molucca Sea, South Asia, and the Mediterranean Sea. These regions represent its most recent geographic activity.
How many PSC inspections has the vessel undergone?
No port state control (PSC) inspections were recorded in the last 36 months; 68 inspections are on file since 1998, the most recent on 22 October 2020.
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