PTOLEMY (IMO 9131967)
PTOLEMY is a vehicles carrier built in 1998 and flying the flag of Panama; it is in its 28th year of service. The vessel has a deadweight of 4,442 tonnes, a gross tonnage of 11,591, and a length overall of 127 metres. PTOLEMY has been classed since September 2023 by the International Register of Shipping (IS), which is not a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). Its last class renewal survey, carried out by Dromon Bureau of Shipping, was on 31 March 2023. The vessel has been observed most often in East Asia (latest area report: September 2026). It has previously sailed under one other flag. Over the last 36 months it has had 9 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 22 April 2026.
- Type: Vehicles Carrier
- Flag: Panama
- Year built: 1998
- MMSI: 352002257
- Call sign: 3E2242
- Gross tonnage: 11591
- Deadweight: 4442 t
- Length overall: 127 m
- Beam: 19 m
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 54 since 1998
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC detention: 09/03/2016, Bremerhaven (Paris MoU)
- Last PSC inspection: 22/04/2026
- Registered owner · Ship manager: ALMAGEST INC (Panama)
- ISM manager: ALFA SHIP MANAGERS PTE LTD
- Last AIS position: 36°48.5′N · 137°14.0′E · Speed 8.1 kn · under way · received 30 October 2026 at 06:32 UTC
- Destination: Vladivostok (RU VVO) · ETA 1 November 2026 at 04:32 UTC (as broadcast by the vessel)
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Frequently asked questions
What type of vessel is PTOLEMY?
PTOLEMY is a vehicles carrier built in 1998. It is in its 28th year of service.
What is the deadweight of PTOLEMY?
PTOLEMY has a deadweight of 4,442 tonnes. Its gross tonnage is 11,591. It measures 127 metres overall.
What flag does PTOLEMY fly?
PTOLEMY flies the flag of Panama. Earlier it sailed under one other flag.
Who classes PTOLEMY?
PTOLEMY has been classed since September 2023 by the International Register of Shipping (IS), which is not a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). Its last class renewal survey, carried out by Dromon Bureau of Shipping, was on 31 March 2023.
How many port state control inspections has PTOLEMY had?
Over the last 36 months it has had 9 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions, with 3 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 22 April 2026. All-time records show 54 inspections since 1998 and 1 detention. The most recent detention was on 9 March 2016.
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