UM BALWA is a Chemical/Oil Products Tanker built in 2009 and flying the Liberia flag, placing it in its 17th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 40,960 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 27,987. This vessel is configured for the transport of chemical and oil products. UM BALWA is classed by Registro Italiano Navale, which is an IACS member. The vessel has been observed in the West Africa region. It has previously operated under four different flag states and has been registered under three former names. Over the last 36 months it has had 9 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 10 August 2026.
UM BALWA is a Chemical/Oil Products Tanker built in 2009. It is currently in its 17th year of service.
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 40,960 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 27,987. Its beam is recorded at 31.5 metres.
The vessel is classed by Registro Italiano Navale, which is an IACS member. Its current class notation is # AUT-UMS INWATERSURVEY MON-HULL MON-SHAFT.
Over the last 36 months it has had 9 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions, with 28 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 10 August 2026. All-time records show 28 inspections since 2009 and no detentions.
UM BALWA currently flies the Liberian flag. Throughout its history, the vessel has operated under four different flag states.
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