COFFEE STELLA (IMO 9396634)
ERASMUS HOPE is a Container Ship built in 2008 and flying the Panama flag, placing it in its 18th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 17,350 metric tonnes, a gross tonnage of 16,162, and a length overall of 162 metres. This vessel is configured for containerized cargo transport. ERASMUS HOPE is classed by Bureau Veritas, which is an IACS member. The vessel has been observed in the Mediterranean Sea, Middle America and the Gulf of Mexico, and West Africa. It has operated under six former names and six former flags. Over the last 36 months it has had 13 port state control (PSC) inspections and 1 detention. The most recent inspection was on 20 September 2026.
- Type: Container Ship
- Flag: Antigua and Barbuda
- Year built: 2008
- MMSI: 305586000
- Call sign: V2RK8
- Gross tonnage: 16162
- Deadweight: 17350 t
- Length overall: 162 m
- Beam: 24 m
- Home port: PANAMA
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 41 since 2008
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 1
- Last PSC detention: 09/08/2024, Trapani (Paris MoU)
- Last PSC inspection: 20/09/2026
- Registered owner · Ship manager: COFFEE STELLA LTD (Liberia)
- Technical manager: Amann Ship Management Limited
- ISM manager: WILHELMSEN AHRENKIEL SHIP (Netherlands)
- Last AIS position: 18°33.3′N · 072°21.4′W · Speed 0.1 kn · under way · received 8 October 2026 at 14:34 UTC
- Destination: PORT AU PRINCE
Frequently asked questions
What is the vessel type and age of ERASMUS HOPE?
ERASMUS HOPE is a container ship built in 2008. It is currently in its 18th year of service.
What are the dimensions of ERASMUS HOPE?
The vessel has a length overall of 162 metres and a beam of 24 metres. It has a deadweight tonnage of 17,350 metric tonnes.
Which classification society manages ERASMUS HOPE?
The vessel is classed by Bureau Veritas, which is an IACS member. Its current classification status is recorded as Withdrawn.
What is the PSC inspection history for this vessel?
Over the last 36 months it has had 13 port state control (PSC) inspections and 1 detention, with 36 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 20 September 2026. All-time records show 41 inspections since 2008 and 1 detention. The most recent detention was on 9 August 2024.
Where has ERASMUS HOPE been recently observed?
The vessel has been spotted in the Mediterranean Sea and West Africa. It has also been observed in Middle America and the Gulf of Mexico.
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