POLAR VIKING (IMO 9200158)
POLAR VIKING is an Oil Products Tanker built in 2000 and flying the Norway (NIS) flag, placing it in its 26th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 2,713 metric tonnes, a gross tonnage of 1,685, and a length overall of 72.92 metres. Its dimensions and capacity categorize it as a small-scale tanker for specialized product transport. The vessel carries the classification notation Product tanker ESP. Over the last 36 months it has had 4 port state control (PSC) inspections and 1 detention. The most recent inspection was on 30 September 2026. The vessel has a history of 4 former names and has operated under 4 different flag states during its service life.
- Type: Oil Products Tanker
- Flag: Norway (NIS)
- Year built: 2000
- MMSI: 257702000
- Call sign: LALX8
- Gross tonnage: 1685
- Deadweight: 2713 t
- Length overall: 72.92 m
- Beam: 12.2 m
- Home port: TROMSØ
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 21 since 2001
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 1
- Last PSC detention: 30/08/2025, Göteborg (Paris MoU)
- Last PSC inspection: 30/09/2026
- Registered owner: POLAR VIKING AS (Norway)
- Ship manager · ISM manager · DOC holder: MARINE SUPPLY AS (Norway)
- Last AIS position: 50°1.6′N · 001°18.5′W · Speed 6.4 kn · under way · received 16 October 2026 at 05:10 UTC
- Destination: CHERBOURGE · ETA 16 October 2026 at 09:00 UTC (as broadcast by the vessel)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the vessel type and age of POLAR VIKING?
POLAR VIKING is an Oil Products Tanker. It was built in 2000 and is currently in its 26th year of service.
What are the dimensions of POLAR VIKING?
The vessel has a length overall of 72.92 metres and a beam of 12.2 metres. Its maximum recorded draught is 5.19 metres.
What is the cargo capacity of this tanker?
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 2,713 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 1,685.
How many inspections has the vessel undergone?
Over the last 36 months it has had 4 port state control (PSC) inspections and 1 detention, with 51 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 30 September 2026. All-time records show 21 inspections since 2001 and 1 detention. The most recent detention was on 30 August 2025.
Who built the POLAR VIKING?
The vessel was built by Torlak Gemi Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. It was completed in the year 2000.
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