FIRST 1 is a Wood Chips Carrier built in 1997 and flying the Comoros flag, placing it in its 29th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 34,074 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 30,157. This vessel is configured for the specialized transport of wood chip cargo. FIRST 1 is classed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, though its current class status is listed as Withdrawn. The vessel has been observed in the Singapore Strait, the South China Sea, and across East and South Asia. It has previously operated under two different flag states and has been known by three former names. Over the last 36 months it has had 5 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 6 February 2025.
FIRST 1 is a Wood Chips Carrier. It was built in 1997 and is currently in its 29th year of service.
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 34,074 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 30,157.
The vessel currently flies the Comoros flag. It has operated under two different flag states previously in its history.
Over the last 36 months it has had 5 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions, with 19 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 6 February 2025. All-time records show 66 inspections since 1999 and 1 detention. The most recent detention was on 24 July 2009.
The vessel has been active in the Singapore Strait and the South China Sea. It has also been observed throughout East Asia and South East Asia.
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