VESSEL RENAMING:
“VIKING ODESSA” was renamed “POLARIS STAR”, during June 2026.
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VESSEL DETAILS:
TYPE: Vehicle carrier
IMO NO: 9398876
20 216 gt / 6064 nt / 5432 mdwt
Delivered from Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation, Japan (Yard no 486), in August 2009.
Historic details: (TO BE UPDATED)
- 04/07/2008 – Keel laid
- 10/04/2009 – Launched
- 31/08/2009 – Completed and delivered
- “VIKING ODESSA” from delivery in 08/2009 until 06/2026
- From 08/2009 – Owned by Gram Car Carriers Pte. Ltd., Singapore.
- From 08/2009 – Singapore flag. (reg. Singapore)
- From 06/2014 – Owned by Gram Car Carriers Holdings, Singapore.
- From 12/2019 – Owned by GCC Cue Shipowning Pte. Ltd., Singapore.
- From 01/2022 – Owned by GCC Shipowning AS.
- From 01/2022 – Marshall Islands flag. (reg. Majuro)
- “POLARIS STAR” from 06/2026 –
- From 06/2026 – Owned by Polaris Star Ocean Ltd.
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ARCHIVE PHOTOS:
“VIKING ODESSA” / reg. Singapore, departing Cuxhaven / Germany (westbound), 6 September 2016.
@ photos – www.maritime-pics.com
