PHOTON (IMO 9230220)
PHOTON is a Container Ship built in 2001 and flying the Guinea-Bissau flag, placing it in its 25th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 23,635 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 18,872. This vessel is configured for containerized cargo transport within regional trade routes. PHOTON is classed by China Classification Society, which is an IACS member. The vessel has been observed in the Malacca Strait, Singapore Strait, and throughout East Asia and South East Asia. It has previously operated under four different names and four different flags. Over the last 36 months it has had 10 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 21 May 2026.
- Type: Container Ship
- Flag: Guinea-Bissau
- Year built: 2001
- MMSI: 630001194
- Call sign: J5AW3
- Gross tonnage: 18872
- Deadweight: 23635 t
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 50 since 2002
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC detention: 24/06/2003, Hong Kong (Tokyo MoU)
- Last PSC inspection: 21/05/2026
- Registered owner: CKON SHIPPING LTD (India)
- Ship manager · ISM manager: ECONSHIP TECH PVT LTD (India)
- Last AIS position: 38°23.6′N · 010°1.1′W · Speed 14.8 kn · under way · received 12 October 2026 at 18:51 UTC
- Destination: Port Said (EG PSD) · ETA 19 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC (as broadcast by the vessel)
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Frequently asked questions
What type of vessel is PHOTON?
PHOTON is a container ship. It was built in 2001 and is currently in its 25th year of service.
What are the vessel's capacity specifications?
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 23,635 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 18,872.
Which classification society maintains PHOTON?
The vessel is classed by China Classification Society. This society is a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).
Where has PHOTON been recently observed?
The vessel has been active in the Malacca Strait and Singapore Strait. It has also been observed throughout East Asia and South East Asia.
What is the PSC inspection history for PHOTON?
Over the last 36 months it has had 10 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions, with 54 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 21 May 2026. All-time records show 50 inspections since 2002 and 1 detention. The most recent detention was on 24 June 2003.
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