MSC MALENA III (IMO 9203538)
MSC MALENA III is a Container Ship built in 2000 and flying the Liberia flag, placing it in its 26th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 32,323 metric tonnes, a gross tonnage of 25,294, and a length overall of 207.17 metres. This vessel is configured for containerized cargo transport operations. MSC MALENA III is classed by DNV-GL (ex GL), which is a member of the International Association of Classification Societies. The vessel has been observed in East Asia, the Singapore Strait, and the Middle America and Gulf of Mexico regions. It has been registered under 8 former names and has operated under 3 different flag states. Over the last 36 months it has had 6 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 21 August 2025.
- Type: Container Ship
- Flag: Liberia
- Year built: 2000
- MMSI: 636020360
- Call sign: D5YV9
- Gross tonnage: 25294
- Deadweight: 32323 t
- Length overall: 207.17 m
- Beam: 29.8 m
- Home port: MONROVIA
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 50 since 2001
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC detention: 10/11/2017, Antwerp (Paris MoU)
- Last PSC inspection: 21/08/2025
- Registered owner: MALENA SHIPPING LTD (Cyprus)
- Ship manager · ISM manager · DOC holder: MSC SHIPMANAGEMENT LTD (Cyprus)
- Last AIS position: 1°6.8′N · 103°44.7′E · Speed 13.1 kn · under way · received 9 October 2026 at 04:56 UTC
- Destination: Qinzhou (CN QZH) · ETA 13 October 2026 at 10:00 UTC (as broadcast by the vessel)
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Frequently asked questions
What are the dimensions of MSC MALENA III?
The vessel has a length overall of 207.17 metres and a beam of 29.8 metres. It operates with a maximum draught of 11.4 metres.
What is the capacity of MSC MALENA III?
The ship has a deadweight tonnage of 32,323 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 25,294.
Which classification society manages MSC MALENA III?
The vessel is classed by DNV-GL (ex GL), which is an IACS member. Its current class notation is Container ship SOLAS-II-2,Reg.19 E(H) IW.
Where has MSC MALENA III been recently spotted?
The vessel has been observed in East Asia and the Singapore Strait. It has also been active in the Middle America and Gulf of Mexico and South America East Coast regions.
How many inspections has the vessel undergone?
Over the last 36 months it has had 6 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions; the deficiency count is reported for 4 of them. The most recent inspection was on 21 August 2025. All-time records show 50 inspections since 2001 and 2 detentions. The most recent detention was on 10 November 2017.
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