TARAGO (IMO 9191321)
TARAGO is a Vehicles Carrier built in 2000 and flying the Norway (NIS) flag, placing it in its 26th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 39,516 metric tonnes, a gross tonnage of 67,140, and a length overall of 244.6 metres. This configuration is typical for specialized roll-on/roll-off vessels used in vehicle logistics. The vessel operates with classification notation including Car carrier, General cargo carrier, RO/RO, Container, E0, LCS(I, S), and MCDK. Recent geographic observations place the vessel in Australia and New Zealand, the Gulf of Mexico, and the North America East Coast. It has previously operated under one former name and one former flag. Over the last 36 months it has had 12 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 24 July 2026.
- Type: Vehicles Carrier
- Flag: Norway (NIS)
- Year built: 2000
- MMSI: 257672000
- Call sign: LAPN5
- Gross tonnage: 67140
- Deadweight: 39516 t
- Length overall: 244.6 m
- Beam: 15.6 m
- Home port: TØNSBERG
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 105 since 2000
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC inspection: 24/07/2026
- Registered owner: WILHELMSEN LINES SHIPOWNING (Norway)
- Ship manager: WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN OCEAN AS (Norway)
- ISM manager · DOC holder: WILHELMSEN SHIP MANAGEMENT AS (Norway)
- DOC holder: Wilhelmsen Ship Management (Norway) AS
- Last AIS position: 41°34.8′N · 141°41.4′E · Speed 15.0 kn · under way · received 7 October 2026 at 04:41 UTC
- Destination: Balboa (PA BLB) · ETA 29 October 2026 at 07:00 UTC (as broadcast by the vessel)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the vessel type and build year of TARAGO?
TARAGO is a Vehicles Carrier built in 2000. It is currently in its 26th year of service.
What are the dimensions of TARAGO?
The vessel has a length overall of 244.6 metres and a beam of 15.6 metres. It operates with a maximum draught of 11.77 metres.
What is the cargo capacity of TARAGO?
The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 39,516 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 67,140.
How many PSC inspections has the vessel undergone?
Over the last 36 months it has had 12 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions; the deficiency count is reported for 11 of them. The most recent inspection was on 24 July 2026. All-time records show 105 inspections since 2000 and no detentions.
Where has TARAGO been recently observed?
The vessel has been observed in Australia and New Zealand, as well as the Gulf of Mexico and the North America East Coast. These regions represent its recent operational footprint.
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