ASPHALT SONATA
Asphalt/Bitumen Tanker
IMO: 9986831
Photo Credit: Builders Photo
Technical Specifications
Operator / Owner
Vitol International Shipping / LSC SIA - https://www.vitolinternationalshipping.com/
MMSI
538010878
Built
2024
Flag
Marshall Islands
Length
179.9m
Breadth
30.6m
GRT
26192
DWT
36704
Last Known / Current Position
English Channel Isle of Wight to Guernsey
Editor's Notes
Call Sign: V7A7550
Shipbuilder: Chengxi Shipyard (CSSC), China; Designed by SDARI.
Engine: WinGD (equipped with a low-pressure Selective Catalytic Reduction system for Tier III compliance).
Propulsion: Single screw.
Speed: 14.5 knots (Max) / 12.5 knots (Service)
Capacity: 37,000 DWT; 15 independent cargo tanks.
Design: WHALE Series (37,000 DWT Type). This vessel is recognized as the world’s largest purpose-built asphalt/bitumen tanker. I
Shipbuilder: Chengxi Shipyard (CSSC), China; Designed by SDARI.
Engine: WinGD (equipped with a low-pressure Selective Catalytic Reduction system for Tier III compliance).
Propulsion: Single screw.
Speed: 14.5 knots (Max) / 12.5 knots (Service)
Capacity: 37,000 DWT; 15 independent cargo tanks.
Design: WHALE Series (37,000 DWT Type). This vessel is recognized as the world’s largest purpose-built asphalt/bitumen tanker. I
AIS Ping: 2026-04-29T04:52:30.576941+00:00
Curated: 2026-04-10
Photo: 2026-04-10