Salem has not transmitted a live position recently. Its identity and particulars are kept on this page, and its position will appear here the moment it is detected on AIS again.

What kind of ship is Salem?

Salem is a oil tanker. The vessel is 316.1 m long with a beam of 48.8 m.

Has Salem been detained or sanctioned?

No detentions or sanctions for Salem appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).

Salem

oil tanker

IMO 7000798

MMSI —

active

Current position

No live position received yet. Identity and particulars below.

Identity & particulars

Name: Salem
IMO number: 7000798
MMSI: —
Call sign: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: oil tanker
Gross tonnage: —
Deadweight (DWT): —
Length overall: 316.1 m
Beam: 48.8 m
Year built: —
Builder: Kockums
Registered owner: —
Operator: —

Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.

About Salem

Salem was a supertanker which was scuttled off the coast of Guinea on 17 January 1980, after secretly unloading 192,000 tons of oil at Durban, South Africa. The oil was delivered in breach of the South African oil embargo, and the ship was scuttled to fraudulently claim insurance.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Salem now?: Salem has not transmitted a live position recently. Its identity and particulars are kept on this page, and its position will appear here the moment it is detected on AIS again.
What kind of ship is Salem?: Salem is a oil tanker. The vessel is 316.1 m long with a beam of 48.8 m.
Has Salem been detained or sanctioned?: No detentions or sanctions for Salem appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).

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Identity & particulars

About Salem

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