BOCS PASSION (IMO 9500065)
BOCS PASSION is a General Cargo Ship built in 2010 and flying the Antigua and Barbuda flag, placing it in its 16th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 12,337 metric tonnes, a gross tonnage of 9,772, and a length overall of 140 metres. This size and type suggest its utility in regional cargo transport and short-sea shipping operations. BOCS PASSION is classed by Korean Register, which is an IACS member. The vessel has been observed in the Middle America and Gulf of Mexico regions and along the South America East Coast. It has previously operated under 3 different flags and has been known by 8 former names. Over the last 36 months it has had 20 port state control (PSC) inspections and 1 detention. The most recent inspection was on 17 July 2026.
- Type: General Cargo Ship
- Flag: Antigua and Barbuda
- Year built: 2010
- MMSI: 305410000
- Call sign: V2HJ3
- Gross tonnage: 9772
- Deadweight: 12337 t
- Length overall: 140 m
- Beam: 22 m
- Home port: St. John's
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 67 since 2010
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 1
- Last PSC detention: 28/04/2024, Landskrona (Paris MoU)
- Last PSC inspection: 17/07/2026
- Registered owner: NORDIC SINGAPORE GMBH & CO KG (Germany)
- Ship manager: NORDIC HAMBURG SHIPMGMT GMBH (Germany)
- Technical manager: Liberty Blue Shipmanagement GmbH & Co. KG
- ISM manager: LIBERTY BLUE SHIPMANAGEMENT (Germany)
- Last AIS position: 20°53.2′N · 017°0.2′W · Speed 2.2 kn · under way · received 12 October 2026 at 14:41 UTC
- Destination: To be nominated
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Frequently asked questions
What are the dimensions of BOCS PASSION?
The vessel has a length overall of 140 metres and a beam of 22 metres. These dimensions are consistent with its classification as a General Cargo Ship.
What is the engine specification for BOCS PASSION?
The main engine is a 1D: 2 SA 6 CY type. It is rated at a power output of 6 kW.
How many inspections has the vessel undergone?
Over the last 36 months it has had 20 port state control (PSC) inspections and 1 detention; the deficiency count is reported for 19 of them. The most recent inspection was on 17 July 2026. All-time records show 67 inspections since 2010 and 1 detention. The most recent detention was on 28 April 2024.
What is the flag and MoU status of the vessel?
The vessel flies the flag of Antigua and Barbuda. It is currently ranked in the white band for the Paris MoU and the grey band for the Tokyo MoU.
How many former names has BOCS PASSION had?
The vessel has a history of 8 former names. It has also operated under 3 different flags during its 16 years of service.
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