POLARIS HIGHWAY is a Vehicles Carrier built in 2017 and flying the Panama flag, placing it in its ninth year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 20,494 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 76,299. This vessel is configured for the specialized transport of automotive cargo. POLARIS HIGHWAY is classed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, which is an IACS member. The vessel has been observed in the Malacca Strait, the South China Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico over recent periods. It has previously operated under one former name and one former flag. Over the last 36 months it has had 10 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 15 September 2026.
POLARIS HIGHWAY is a Vehicles Carrier. It was built in 2017 and is currently in its ninth year of service.
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 20,494 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 76,299.
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 active in the South China Sea and the Malacca Strait. It has also been observed near the North America West Coast and the Gulf of Mexico.
Over the last 36 months it has had 10 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions; the deficiency count is reported for 9 of them. The most recent inspection was on 15 September 2026. All-time records show 29 inspections since 2017 and no detentions.
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