HERO is a Supramax bulk carrier built in 2000 and flying the flag of Panama; it is in its 26th year of service. The vessel has a deadweight of 52,434 tonnes and a gross tonnage of 30,303. Bulk carriers of this size are usually fitted with their own cranes and carry grain, fertilisers, minerals and steel products. HERO has been classed since 15 May 2025 by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). Its last class renewal survey was on 15 May 2025. The vessel has been observed most often in South Asia, the Mediterranean, and East Africa (latest area report: April 2026). It has previously sailed under five other names and four other flags. Over the last 36 months it has had 3 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 26 January 2026.
HERO is a Supramax bulk carrier built in 2000. It is in its 26th year of service. Bulk carriers of this size are usually fitted with their own cranes and carry grain, fertilisers, minerals and steel products.
HERO has a deadweight of 52,434 tonnes. Its gross tonnage is 30,303.
HERO flies the flag of Panama. Earlier it sailed under four other flags.
HERO has been classed since 15 May 2025 by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). Its last class renewal survey was on 15 May 2025.
Over the last 36 months it has had 3 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions, with 22 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 26 January 2026. All-time records show 65 inspections since 2001 and 2 detentions. The most recent detention was on 6 March 2020.
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