URAL (IMO 9238246)
URAL is a Vehicles Carrier built in 2001 and flying the Sierra Leone flag, placing it in its 25th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 7,221 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 9,999. This vessel is configured for the transport of vehicles and related cargo. URAL is classed by Eastern Marine Service, which is not an IACS member. The vessel has been observed in the Singapore Strait, East Asia, and South East Asia. It has been registered under four former names and has operated under four different flag states. Over the last 36 months it has had 11 port state control (PSC) inspections and 1 detention. The most recent inspection was on 12 August 2026.
- Type: Vehicles Carrier
- Flag: Sierra leone
- Year built: 2001
- MMSI: 667001322
- Call sign: 9LU2125
- Gross tonnage: 9999
- Deadweight: 7221 t
- Length overall: 158 m
- Beam: 26 m
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 15 since 2023
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 1
- Last PSC detention: 05/07/2024, Dalian (Tokyo MoU)
- Last PSC inspection: 12/08/2026
- Registered owner: FESS LINE FZCO (United Arab Emirates)
- Ship manager: FESS SHIPPING AGENCY FZCO (United Arab Emirates)
- ISM manager: FEMARSHIP LTD (Cyprus)
- Last AIS position: 38°24.1′N · 134°25.4′E · Speed 15.1 kn · under way · received 16 October 2026 at 18:24 UTC
- Destination: Vladivostok (RU VVO) · ETA 17 October 2026 at 15:58 UTC (as broadcast by the vessel)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the vessel type of URAL?
URAL is a Vehicles Carrier. It was built in 2001 and is currently in its 25th year of service.
What are the tonnage specifications for URAL?
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 7,221 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 9,999.
Which flag does URAL fly?
The vessel currently flies the Sierra Leone flag. Throughout its history, it has operated under 4 different flag states.
What is the PSC inspection history for URAL?
Over the last 36 months it has had 11 port state control (PSC) inspections and 1 detention, with 23 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 12 August 2026. All-time records show 15 inspections since 2023 and 1 detention. The most recent detention was on 5 July 2024.
Where has URAL been recently observed?
The vessel has been observed in the Singapore Strait and throughout East Asia. It has also been recorded in South East Asian waters.
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