BITU EXPRESS is an Asphalt/Bitumen Tanker built in 2003 and flying the Panama flag, placing it in its 23rd year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 45,974, a gross tonnage of 28,323, and a beam of 32.2 metres. This vessel is configured for the specialized transport of bitumen and asphalt products. BITU EXPRESS is classed by Registro Italiano Navale, which is an IACS member. The vessel has been observed in West Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, and West Europe over recent periods. It has operated under one former flag and has been registered under three different names. Over the last 36 months it has had 17 port state control (PSC) inspections and 1 detention. The most recent inspection was on 8 September 2026.
BITU EXPRESS is an Asphalt/Bitumen Tanker built in 2003. It is currently in its 23rd year of service.
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 45,974 and a gross tonnage of 28,323. Its beam is recorded at 32.2 metres.
The vessel is classed by Registro Italiano Navale, which is an IACS member. Its current class notation is LSF 0.1.
The vessel is equipped with a main engine rated at 9,267 kW. This power rating supports its operations as a bitumen tanker.
Over the last 36 months it has had 17 port state control (PSC) inspections and 1 detention, with 22 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 8 September 2026. All-time records show 78 inspections since 2003 and 1 detention. The most recent detention was on 8 April 2026.
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