BOW CHAIN (IMO 9214317)
BOW CHAIN is a Chemical/Oil Products Tanker built in 2002 and flying the Marshall Islands flag, placing it in its 24th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 37,518 metric tonnes, a gross tonnage of 23,190, and a length overall of 183.1 metres. This vessel is configured for the transport of chemical and oil products.
The vessel's classification notation includes Tanker for chemicals and oil products E0 ESP HL(1.85, 1.5) Ice(C) LCS(D, I, S) VCS(2). Recent geographic observations place the vessel in the Middle America and Gulf of Mexico, the North America East Coast, and West Europe. It has previously operated under one former name and two former flag states. Over the last 36 months it has had 7 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 8 December 2025.
- Type: Chemical/Oil Products Tanker
- Flag: Marshall Islands
- Year built: 2002
- MMSI: 538011822
- Call sign: V7A3528
- Gross tonnage: 23190
- Deadweight: 37518 t
- Length overall: 183.1 m
- Beam: 32.2 m
- Home port: MAJURO
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 64 since 2003
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC inspection: 08/12/2025
- Registered owner: ODFJELL CHEMICAL TANKERS II AS (Norway)
- Ship manager · ISM manager: ODFJELL MANAGEMENT AS (Norway)
- Last AIS position: 12°47.0′S · 038°30.0′W · Speed 0.0 kn
- Destination: Freeport (TT FRE) · ETA 2026-09-18T18:00:00.000Z
Frequently asked questions
What is the vessel type and capacity of BOW CHAIN?
BOW CHAIN is a Chemical/Oil Products Tanker. It has a deadweight tonnage of 37,518 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 23,190.
Who built the BOW CHAIN and when?
The vessel was built in 2002 by Kleven Florø AS. It is currently in its 24th year of service.
What are the dimensions of BOW CHAIN?
The vessel has a length overall of 183.1 metres and a beam of 32.2 metres. Its maximum recorded draught is 10.702 metres.
What is the PSC inspection history for this vessel?
Over the last 36 months it has had 7 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions; the deficiency count is reported for 5 of them. The most recent inspection was on 8 December 2025. All-time records show 64 inspections since 2003 and no detentions.
What flag does the vessel currently fly?
The vessel flies the Marshall Islands flag. It has previously operated under two different flag states during its service life.
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