NOVAYA ZEMLYA (IMO 8514796)
NOVAYA ZEMLYA is a Refrigerated Cargo Ship built in 1986 and flying the Dominica flag, placing it in its 40th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 5,506 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 4,440. This vessel is configured for the transport of temperature-sensitive cargo. NOVAYA ZEMLYA is classed by the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, which is not an IACS member. The vessel has been observed in the West Africa region. It has operated under six different flag states and has been registered under one former name. Over the last 36 months it has had 3 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 14 July 2026.
- Type: Refrigerated Cargo Ship
- Flag: Dominica
- Year built: 1986
- MMSI: 325955000
- Call sign: J7AC9
- Gross tonnage: 4440
- Deadweight: 5506 t
- Length overall: 115 m
- Beam: 17 m
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 55 since 1998
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC detention: 30/07/2002, Novorossiysk (Paris MoU)
- Last PSC inspection: 14/07/2026
- Registered owner: GYLMAR LTD (Spain)
- Ship manager: VSL GC SHIPPING & TRADE SL (Spain)
- ISM manager: POSEIDON SHIPMANAGEMENT LLC (Ukraine)
- Last AIS position: 28°5.5′N · 015°24.3′W · Speed 0.7 kn · at anchor · received 18 October 2026 at 05:20 UTC
- Destination: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ES LPA)
Frequently asked questions
What type of vessel is NOVAYA ZEMLYA?
NOVAYA ZEMLYA is a Refrigerated Cargo Ship. It was built in 1986 and is currently in its 40th year of service.
What are the capacity specifications of NOVAYA ZEMLYA?
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 5,506 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 4,440.
Which classification society is associated with this vessel?
The vessel is classed by the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping. Its current classification status is listed as Withdrawn.
Where has NOVAYA ZEMLYA been operating recently?
The vessel has been observed in the West Africa region. This is the primary geographic area noted in recent maritime data.
How many port-state inspections has the vessel undergone?
Over the last 36 months it has had 3 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions, with no deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 14 July 2026. All-time records show 55 inspections since 1998 and 1 detention. The most recent detention was on 30 July 2002.
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