BITUMEN HIKARI is an Asphalt/Bitumen Tanker built in 2017 and flying the Singapore flag, placing it in its ninth year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 4,478 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 3,853. This vessel is configured for specialized liquid cargo transport within regional trade routes. BITUMEN HIKARI is classed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, which is an IACS member. The vessel has been observed in South East Asia, the Singapore Strait, and East Asia over recent periods. It has previously operated under one former name and two former flag states. Over the last 36 months it has had 4 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 23 December 2025.
BITUMEN HIKARI is an Asphalt/Bitumen Tanker. It was built in 2017 and is currently in its ninth year of service.
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 4,478 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 3,853.
The vessel is classed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai. This society is a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).
Over the last 36 months it has had 4 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions, with no deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 23 December 2025. All-time records show 27 inspections since 2017 and 1 detention. The most recent detention was on 29 December 2017.
The vessel has been observed in South East Asia and the Singapore Strait. It has also been recorded in East Asia.
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