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Under wayLPG Tanker

BW VAR

🇲🇭 Marshall Islands · IMO 9748227 · MMSI 538006841

StatusUnder way using engine
Speed / Course15.3 kn · 126°
DestinationHO CHI MINH
ETA2026-09-11 01:00 UTC
Draught12.1 m
Position received10 hours ago

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Current voyage

DepartureHO CHI MINH2026-08-03 07:46 UTC
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45% of scheduled passage elapsed
ArrivalHO CHI MINH2026-09-11 01:00 UTC

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Summary

Where is the ship?
BW VAR is at -24.7389, -6.0195 bound for HO CHI MINH, reported 10 hours ago.
What kind of ship is this?
A LPG Tanker under the flag of Marshall Islands, 225 m LOA × 37 m beam, built 2016.

Latest AIS information

Navigational statusUnder way using engine
Position received10 hours ago
Latitude / Longitude-24.73890, -6.01947
Speed15.3 kn
Course126°
Draught12.1 m
Reported destinationVNSGN
Reported ETA2026-09-11 01:00 UTC

Vessel particulars

NameBW VAR
Vessel typeLPG Tanker
Flag🇲🇭 Marshall Islands
IMO number9748227
MMSI538006841
Call signV7RX5
Length overall225 m
Beam37 m
Gross tonnage47,965
Year built2016

Ownership, management & class

Registered / beneficial ownerBW LPG HoldingBermuda
OperatorBW LPGNorway
Technical (ISM) managerBW LPG Fleet ManagementNorway
Commercial managerBW LPG PteSingapore
Classification societyDNV
P&I club—

Register data last updated 2025-01-12.

Machinery

Engine designerMAN B&W
Engine builderHD Hyundai Heavy Industries
Engine model6G60ME-C9
Output12,400 kW
Rated speed92 rpm

Port State Control inspections

7 recorded inspections · no detentions on record.

2025-08-20
Kilpilahti (Skoldvik), FinlandInitial
Clean
2025-07-30
Port Arthur, United StatesInitial
Clean
2025-06-24
Zhangzhou, ChinaInitial
5 deficiencies
2024-05-30
Houston, United StatesInitial
Clean
2024-01-26
Texas City, United StatesInitial
Clean
2023-04-17
Prince Rupert, CanadaDetailed
1 deficiency
2022-01-03
Fos-sur-Mer, FranceInitial
Clean

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