HOEGH TRADER (IMO 9171280)
HOEGH TRADER is a Vehicles Carrier built in 1998 and flying the Norway (NIS) flag, placing it in its 28th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 27,100 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 68,060. This vessel is configured for the specialized transport of automotive cargo. No classification society or IACS membership is currently listed in the provided records. The vessel has been observed in the New Guinea Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, and the Malacca Strait, Singapore Strait, and South China Sea. It has previously operated under one former name 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 1 September 2026.
- Type: Vehicles Carrier
- Flag: Norway (NIS)
- Year built: 1998
- MMSI: 258882000
- Call sign: LASK7
- Gross tonnage: 68060
- Deadweight: 27100 t
- Length overall: 228.77 m
- Beam: 32.26 m
- Home port: OSLO
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 108 since 1999
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC detention: 25/05/2022, Melbourne (Indian Ocean MoU / Tokyo MoU)
- Last PSC inspection: 01/09/2026
- Registered owner: HOEGH AUTOLINERS SHIPPING AS (Norway)
- Ship manager · ISM manager · DOC holder: HOEGH AUTOLINERS MANAGEMENT AS (Norway)
- Last AIS position: 29°47.3′N · 122°6.9′E · Speed 15.3 kn · under way · received 14 October 2026 at 20:57 UTC
- Destination: Zhoushan (CN ZOS)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the vessel type of HOEGH TRADER?
HOEGH TRADER is a Vehicles Carrier. It was built in 1998 and is currently in its 28th year of service.
What are the tonnage specifications for HOEGH TRADER?
The vessel has a gross tonnage of 68,060. Its deadweight tonnage is recorded at 27,100 metric tonnes.
Where has HOEGH TRADER been recently observed?
The vessel has been seen in the New Guinea Pacific and Australia and New Zealand. It has also been observed in the Malacca Strait, Singapore Strait, and South China Sea.
How many PSC inspections has the vessel undergone?
Over the last 36 months it has had 8 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions, with 16 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 1 September 2026. All-time records show 108 inspections since 1999 and 3 detentions. The most recent detention was on 25 May 2022.
What is the flag state of HOEGH TRADER?
The vessel currently flies the Norway (NIS) flag. Its history shows it has operated under one former flag state previously.
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