VELA is a Chemical/Oil Products Tanker built in 2014 and flying the Singapore flag, placing it in its 12th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 49,126 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 29,531. This size and type suggest it is configured for the transport of liquid chemical and petroleum products. VELA is classed by Bureau Veritas, which is a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). The vessel has been observed in the Malacca Strait, South East Asia, and South Asia. It has previously operated under one former name and two former flag states. Over the last 36 months it has had 13 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 17 August 2026.
VELA is a Chemical/Oil Products Tanker. It was built in 2014 and is currently in its 12th year of service.
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 49,126 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 29,531.
VELA is classed by Bureau Veritas. This society is a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).
The vessel has been observed in the Malacca Strait and throughout South East Asia. It has also been recorded in South Asia.
Over the last 36 months it has had 13 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions; the deficiency count is reported for 12 of them. The most recent inspection was on 17 August 2026. All-time records show 44 inspections since 2014 and no detentions.
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