BLUEWAVE PIONEER (IMO 9381366)
KTS BROWN is a Chemical/Oil Products Tanker built in 2008 and flying the Korea (Republic of) flag, placing it in its 18th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 13,071 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 8,539. This vessel is configured for the transport of liquid chemical and oil products. No classification society or IACS membership information is currently available for this vessel. Recent geographic observations place the vessel in the Malacca Strait, Singapore Strait, and throughout East Asia and South East Asia. It has previously operated under three different flags and two former names. Over the last 36 months it has had 8 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 23 April 2026.
- Type: Chemical/Oil Products Tanker
- Flag: Panama
- Year built: 2008
- MMSI: 352006904
- Call sign: 3E9641
- Gross tonnage: 8539
- Deadweight: 13071 t
- Length overall: 128 m
- Beam: 20 m
- Home port: PANAMA
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 35 since 2009
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC detention: 28/12/2017, Jiangyin (Tokyo MoU)
- Last PSC inspection: 23/04/2026
- Registered owner · Ship manager · ISM manager: BLUEWAVE TANKERS JSC (Vietnam)
- Technical manager: SEJUL SHIP MANAGEMENT CO., LTD
- Technical manager: BLUEWAVE TANKERS JOINT STOCK COMPANY
- Last AIS position: 18°6.9′N · 106°24.4′E · Speed 10.0 kn · moored · received 14 October 2026 at 08:17 UTC
- Destination: Vung Ang (VN VAN)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the vessel type of KTS BROWN?
KTS BROWN is a Chemical/Oil Products Tanker. It was built in 2008 and is currently in its 18th year of service.
What are the capacity specifications for KTS BROWN?
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 13,071 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 8,539.
Where has KTS BROWN been recently observed?
The vessel has been observed in the Malacca Strait and the Singapore Strait. It also operates within the East Asia and South East Asia regions.
How many inspections has KTS BROWN undergone?
Over the last 36 months it has had 8 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions, with 12 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 23 April 2026. All-time records show 35 inspections since 2009 and 1 detention. The most recent detention was on 28 December 2017.
What is the engine type on KTS BROWN?
The vessel is equipped with a 1D: 2 SA 6 CY main engine. This engine is rated at a power output of 6 kW.
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