VELES (IMO 9299173)
VELES is a chemical/oil products tanker built in 2004 and flying the flag of Russia; it is in its 22nd year of service. The vessel has a deadweight of 7,087 tonnes, a gross tonnage of 4,730, and a length overall of 119 metres. VELES has been classed since January 2023 by the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, which is not a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). Its last class renewal survey was on 20 December 2024. The vessel has been observed most often in Northern Europe and North Asia (latest area report: September 2026). It has previously sailed under four other names and eight other flags. No port state control (PSC) inspections were recorded in the last 36 months; 14 inspections are on file since 2006, the most recent on 27 December 2021.
- Type: Chemical/Oil Products Tanker
- Flag: Russia
- Year built: 2004
- MMSI: 273337270
- Call sign: UAZH
- Gross tonnage: 4730
- Deadweight: 7087 t
- Length overall: 119 m
- Beam: 17.18 m
- Home port: Bolshoy port of St.-Petersburg
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 14 since 2006
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC inspection: 27/12/2021
- Registered owner: KONTUR LLC (Russia)
- Ship manager · ISM manager: KONTUR-SPB OOO (Russia)
- Last AIS position: 70°16.4′N · 169°41.7′E · Speed 5.0 kn · under way · received 12 October 2026 at 19:36 UTC
- Destination: Murmansk (MMK) (RU MMK) · ETA 22 November 2026 at 06:41 UTC (as broadcast by the vessel)
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Frequently asked questions
What type of vessel is VELES?
VELES is a chemical/oil products tanker built in 2004. It is in its 22nd year of service.
What is the deadweight of VELES?
VELES has a deadweight of 7,087 tonnes. Its gross tonnage is 4,730. It measures 119 metres overall.
What flag does VELES fly?
VELES flies the flag of Russia. Earlier it sailed under eight other flags.
Who classes VELES?
VELES has been classed since January 2023 by the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, which is not a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). Its last class renewal survey was on 20 December 2024.
How many port state control inspections has VELES had?
No port state control (PSC) inspections were recorded in the last 36 months; 14 inspections are on file since 2006, the most recent on 27 December 2021.
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