MEL SPIRIT (IMO 9237369)
MEL SPIRIT is a Container Ship built in 2001 and flying the Malta flag, placing it in its 25th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 11,382 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 9,981. At this capacity, it is configured for regional containerized cargo operations. Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (IACS) is the classification society for the vessel, which is an IACS member. The vessel has been observed in the Mediterranean Sea. It has a history of 8 former names and has operated under 6 different flag states. Over the last 36 months it has had 1 port state control (PSC) inspection and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 1 February 2026.
- Type: Container Ship
- Flag: Malta
- Year built: 2001
- MMSI: 249427000
- Call sign: 9HA6258
- Gross tonnage: 9981
- Deadweight: 11382 t
- Length overall: 134 m
- Beam: 22 m
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 36 since 2002
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC inspection: 01/02/2026
- Registered owner: BOLLARD VENTURES LTD (Greece)
- Ship manager · ISM manager: D&S SHIPMANAGEMENT SA (Greece)
- Last AIS position: 36°58.6′N · 024°29.6′E · Speed 12.4 kn · under way · received 16 October 2026 at 19:34 UTC
- Destination: Piraeus (GR PIR) · ETA 17 October 2026 at 02:00 UTC (as broadcast by the vessel)
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Frequently asked questions
What type of vessel is MEL SPIRIT?
MEL SPIRIT is a container ship. It was built in 2001 and is currently in its 25th year of service.
What are the vessel's tonnage specifications?
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 11,382 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 9,981.
Which classification society serves MEL SPIRIT?
The vessel is classed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai. This society is a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).
Where has MEL SPIRIT been operating recently?
The vessel has been observed in the Mediterranean Sea. This is the primary geographic area noted in recent data.
How many PSC inspections has the vessel undergone?
Over the last 36 months it has had 1 port state control (PSC) inspection and no detentions, with no deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 1 February 2026. All-time records show 36 inspections since 2002 and no detentions.
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