STAR BLESSING is a Container Ship built in 1998 and flying the Panama flag, placing it in its 28th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 23,752 metric tonnes, a gross tonnage of 17,609, and a length overall of 182.8 metres. This size profile is typical for regional container feeder operations. STAR BLESSING is classed by DNV-GL (ex GL), which is an IACS member. The vessel has been observed in South Asia, the Malacca Strait, and the South China Sea over recent periods. It has a history of nine former names and has operated under two different flags. Over the last 36 months it has had 6 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 29 September 2025.
The vessel has a length overall of 182.8 metres and a beam of 28 metres. It operates with a maximum draught of 9.53 metres.
The vessel is classed by DNV-GL (ex GL), which is an IACS member. Its current class notation is Container ship SOLAS-II-2,Reg.19.
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 23,752 metric tonnes. This is accompanied by a gross tonnage of 17,609.
Over the last 36 months it has had 6 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions, with 29 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 29 September 2025. All-time records show 36 inspections since 2002 and 1 detention. The most recent detention was on 24 July 2002.
The vessel has been registered under nine different former names throughout its career. It has also operated under two different flag states prior to its current Panamanian registry.
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