JOSCO HELEN (IMO 9931525)
JOSCO HELEN is a container ship built in 2022 and flying the flag of Hong Kong; it is in its 4th year of service. The vessel has a deadweight of 13,681 tonnes, a gross tonnage of 9,972, and a length overall of 146 metres. JOSCO HELEN has been classed since 15 September 2022 by DNV, a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). Its last class renewal survey, carried out by ClassNK, was on 15 September 2022. The vessel has been observed most often in East Asia, South East Asia, and the Java Sea (latest area report: September 2026). It has previously sailed under one other name and one other flag. Over the last 36 months it has had 5 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 19 November 2025.
- Type: Container Ship
- Flag: Hong Kong, China
- Year built: 2022
- MMSI: 477842600
- Call sign: VRUW5
- Gross tonnage: 9972
- Deadweight: 13681 t
- Length overall: 146 m
- Beam: 23.35 m
- Home port: Hong Kong
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 6 since 2023
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC inspection: 19/11/2025
- Registered owner: JOSCO HELEN SHIPPING HK CO LTD (China)
- Ship manager: JOSCO (China)
- ISM manager · DOC holder: JIANGSU OCEAN SHIPPING BULK CO (China)
- Last AIS position: 35°34.0′N · 139°50.0′E · Speed 0.1 kn · at anchor · received 10 October 2026 at 07:55 UTC
- Destination: Tokyo (JP TYO) · ETA 10 October 2026 at 18:00 UTC (as broadcast by the vessel)
Frequently asked questions
What type of vessel is JOSCO HELEN?
JOSCO HELEN is a container ship built in 2022. It is in its 4th year of service.
What is the deadweight of JOSCO HELEN?
JOSCO HELEN has a deadweight of 13,681 tonnes. Its gross tonnage is 9,972. It measures 146 metres overall.
What flag does JOSCO HELEN fly?
JOSCO HELEN flies the flag of Hong Kong. Earlier it sailed under one other flag.
Who classes JOSCO HELEN?
JOSCO HELEN has been classed since 15 September 2022 by DNV, a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). Its last class renewal survey, carried out by ClassNK, was on 15 September 2022. Its class notation is Container ship BIS BWM(T) COAT-PSPC(B) COMF(V-3) E0 SAFELASH TMON(oil lubricated).
How many port state control inspections has JOSCO HELEN had?
Over the last 36 months it has had 5 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions; the deficiency count is reported for 1 of them. The most recent inspection was on 19 November 2025. All-time records show 6 inspections since 2023 and no detentions.
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