MSC PETRA (IMO 9222302)
MSC PETRA is a Container Ship built in 2001 and flying the Liberia flag, placing it in its 25th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 87,837, a gross tonnage of 73,157, and no length overall is provided in the current records. This vessel is configured for containerized cargo transport operations. No classification society or IACS membership is currently listed for this vessel. Recent geographic observations place the vessel in the Java Sea, Malacca Strait, and Singapore Strait, as well as the South America East Coast. It has previously operated under three different names and three different flags. Over the last 36 months it has had 15 port state control (PSC) inspections and 1 detention. The most recent inspection was on 9 February 2026.
- Type: Container Ship
- Flag: Liberia
- Year built: 2001
- MMSI: 636014644
- Call sign: A8VP5
- Gross tonnage: 73157
- Deadweight: 87837 t
- Length overall: 300 m
- Beam: 40 m
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 79 since 2001
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 1
- Last PSC detention: 21/05/2024, New York, New York (US Coast Guard)
- Last PSC inspection: 09/02/2026
- Registered owner: DIAPOROS OCEANWAYS LTD (Monaco)
- Ship manager: INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ENT (Monaco)
- Last AIS position: 19°55.9′S · 035°2.2′E · Speed 9.6 kn · received 8 September 2026 at 11:50 UTC
- Destination: Beira (MZ BEW)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the vessel type and age of MSC PETRA?
MSC PETRA is a container ship built in 2001. It is currently in its 25th year of service.
What are the capacity specifications for MSC PETRA?
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 87,837 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 73,157.
Where has MSC PETRA been recently observed?
The vessel has been observed in the Java Sea, Malacca Strait, and Singapore Strait. It has also been recorded near the South America East Coast.
How many inspections has MSC PETRA undergone?
Over the last 36 months it has had 15 port state control (PSC) inspections and 1 detention; the deficiency count is reported for 11 of them. The most recent inspection was on 9 February 2026. All-time records show 79 inspections since 2001 and 3 detentions. The most recent detention was on 21 May 2024.
What is the flag and MoU status of MSC PETRA?
MSC PETRA flies the Liberian flag. It is currently ranked in the white band for both the Paris MoU and the Tokyo MoU.
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