VTC OCEAN is a Bulk Carrier built in 1999 and flying the Vietnam flag, placing it in its 27th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 23,492 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 14,762. At this capacity, the vessel is configured for smaller-scale bulk commodity transport. VTC OCEAN is classed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, which is an IACS member. The vessel has been observed in South Africa, South East Asia, and East Asia over recent periods. It has previously operated under one former name and two different flag states. Over the last 36 months it has had 12 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 24 March 2026.
VTC OCEAN is a Bulk Carrier built in 1999. It is currently in its 27th year of service.
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 23,492 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 14,762.
The vessel is classed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, which is an IACS member. Its current classification status is Reinstated.
Over the last 36 months it has had 12 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions, with 33 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 24 March 2026. All-time records show 92 inspections since 1999 and 2 detentions. The most recent detention was on 19 August 2019.
The vessel has been observed in South Africa and various regions of South East Asia. It has also been recorded in East Asia.
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