POLAR (IMO 9050187)
POLAR is a LPG Tanker built in 1994 and flying the Tanzania flag, placing it in its 32nd year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 5,771 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 4,317. This vessel is configured for the transport of liquefied petroleum gas. POLAR is classed by the Korean Register. The vessel has been observed in the Mediterranean Sea and South Asia over recent periods. It has a history of operating under 9 different flag states and has been known by 7 former names. Over the last 36 months it has had 3 port state control (PSC) inspections and 1 detention. The most recent inspection was on 8 July 2025.
- Type: LPG Tanker
- Flag: Tanzania
- Year built: 1994
- MMSI: 677057400
- Call sign: 5IM674
- Gross tonnage: 4317
- Deadweight: 5771 t
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 49 since 1998
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 1
- Last PSC detention: 08/07/2025, Kocaeli (Mediterranean MoU)
- Last PSC inspection: 08/07/2025
- Registered owner · Ship manager: TERRA NAV SHIPPING LTD (Marshall Islands)
- Last AIS position: 24°36.0′N · 066°59.9′E · received 4 February 2026 at 13:14 UTC
- Destination: PORT QASIM · ETA 5 February 2026 at 01:17 UTC (as broadcast by the vessel)
Frequently asked questions
What is the vessel type of POLAR?
POLAR is an LPG Tanker. It was built in 1994 and is currently in its 32nd year of service.
What are the dimensions and capacity of POLAR?
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 5,771 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 4,317.
How many inspections has POLAR undergone recently?
Over the last 36 months it has had 3 port state control (PSC) inspections and 1 detention, with 29 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 8 July 2025. All-time records show 49 inspections since 1998 and 3 detentions. The most recent detention was on 8 July 2025.
What is the flag status of POLAR?
The vessel currently flies the Tanzania flag. It is currently listed in the black band for both the Paris MoU and the Tokyo MoU.
How many former names has the vessel had?
POLAR has been registered under 7 different former names throughout its history. It has also operated under 9 different flag states.
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