SARA STAR is a Container Ship built in 1996 and flying the Panama flag, placing it in its 30th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 5,207 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 3,999. Given its capacity and type, it is configured for regional containerized cargo operations. SARA STAR is classed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, though its current class status is listed as Withdrawn. The vessel has been observed in the Mediterranean Sea over recent periods. It has a history involving 5 former names and 4 former flag states. Over the last 36 months it has had 8 port state control (PSC) inspections and 1 detention. The most recent inspection was on 17 July 2026.
SARA STAR is a Container Ship built in 1996. It is currently in its 30th year of service.
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 5,207 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 3,999.
The vessel is classed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai. Its current classification status is listed as Withdrawn.
Over the last 36 months it has had 8 port state control (PSC) inspections and 1 detention, with 49 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 17 July 2026. All-time records show 65 inspections since 1998 and 1 detention. The most recent detention was on 5 December 2023.
The vessel has been observed operating in the Mediterranean Sea. This is the primary geographic area noted in recent data.
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