VALIDE (IMO 9194995)
SKAGE is a Crude Oil Tanker built in 2000 and flying the Guinea-Bissau flag, placing it in its 26th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 150,183 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 78,918. At this capacity, it is configured for large-scale crude oil transport operations. SKAGE is classed by Registro Italiano Navale, which is an IACS member. The vessel has been observed in the Middle America and Gulf of Mexico region, East Asia, and the North America West Coast. It has previously operated under four different names and four different flag states. Over the last 36 months it has had 10 port state control (PSC) inspections and 3 detentions. The most recent inspection was on 14 February 2026.
- Type: Crude Oil Tanker
- Flag: Guinea-Bissau
- Year built: 2000
- MMSI: 630001207
- Call sign: J5AX7
- Gross tonnage: 78918
- Deadweight: 150183 t
- Length overall: 274 m
- Beam: 48 m
- Home port: BISSAU - GBI-A241
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 42 since 2001
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 3
- Last PSC detention: 25/12/2025, Zhoushan (Tokyo MoU)
- Last PSC inspection: 14/02/2026
- Registered owner · Ship manager: VELOCITY GLOBAL MARITIME LTD (Marshall Islands)
- ISM manager: BENEVOLENT MARINE SERVICES CO (India)
- Last AIS position: 25°21.6′N · 056°35.3′E · Speed 7.8 kn · at anchor · received 10 October 2026 at 07:40 UTC
- Destination: Khor al Fakkan (AE KLF)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the vessel type and age of SKAGE?
SKAGE is a Crude Oil Tanker built in 2000. It is currently in its 26th year of service.
What are the dimensions and capacity of SKAGE?
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 150,183 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 78,918. Its moulded beam is recorded at 48 metres.
Which classification society manages SKAGE?
The vessel is classed by Registro Italiano Navale, which is an IACS member. Its current classification status is Reinstated with the notation # AUT-UMS.
What is the engine power of this tanker?
The main engine is rated at 16,460 kW. This power output supports its operations as a large crude oil tanker.
How many inspections has SKAGE undergone recently?
Over the last 36 months it has had 10 port state control (PSC) inspections and 3 detentions; the deficiency count is reported for 9 of them. The most recent inspection was on 14 February 2026. All-time records show 42 inspections since 2001 and 3 detentions. The most recent detention was on 25 December 2025.
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