VENUS is a Chemical/Oil Products Tanker built in 1998 and flying the Tuvalu flag, placing it in its 28th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 45,964 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 28,322. This vessel is configured for the transport of chemical and oil products. VENUS is classed by Bureau Veritas, which is a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). The vessel has been observed in the Malacca Strait, the Singapore Strait, and the Indian Ocean. It has previously operated under two former names and one former flag. Over the last 36 months it has had 8 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 9 June 2026.
VENUS is a Chemical/Oil Products Tanker. It was built in 1998 and is currently in its 28th year of service.
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 45,964 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 28,322.
The vessel is classed by Bureau Veritas, which is an IACS member. Its current classification status is Reinstated.
The vessel has been observed in the Malacca Strait and the Singapore Strait. It has also been active in the Indian Ocean and South East Asia.
Over the last 36 months it has had 8 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions, with 8 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 9 June 2026. All-time records show 56 inspections since 2000 and no detentions.
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