BALSA 85 is a General Cargo Ship built in 2011 and flying the Panama flag, placing it in its 15th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 7,723 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 5,715. This size and type suggest its utility in regional cargo transport and general freight operations. BALSA 85 is classed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, which is an IACS member. The vessel has been observed in the Middle America and Gulf of Mexico regions, as well as along the South America West Coast. It has previously operated under one former name and one former flag. Over the last 36 months it has had 9 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 13 August 2026.
BALSA 85 is a General Cargo Ship built in 2011. It is currently in its 15th year of service.
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 7,723 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 5,715.
The vessel is classed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai. This society is a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).
The vessel has been observed in the South America West Coast and the Gulf of Mexico. These regions include Middle America and the South America West Coast areas.
Over the last 36 months it has had 9 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions; the deficiency count is reported for 8 of them. The most recent inspection was on 13 August 2026. All-time records show 45 inspections since 2011 and 1 detention. The most recent detention was on 27 April 2014.
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