BRIGHT HORIZON (IMO 9509695)
BRIGHT HORIZON is a general cargo ship built in 2010 and flying the flag of the Marshall Islands; it is in its 16th year of service. The vessel has a deadweight of 33,192 tonnes, a gross tonnage of 22,863, and a length overall of 179.5 metres. BRIGHT HORIZON has been classed since 28 October 2010 by DNV, a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). Its last class renewal survey was on 13 August 2025. The vessel has been observed most often in South Africa; Central America and the Gulf of Mexico; and the east coast of South America (latest area report: August 2026). It has previously sailed under three other names and six other flags. Over the last 36 months it has had 7 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 1 January 2026.
- Type: General Cargo Ship
- Flag: Marshall Islands
- Year built: 2010
- MMSI: 538090686
- Call sign: V7A3618
- Gross tonnage: 22863
- Deadweight: 33192 t
- Length overall: 179.46 m
- Beam: 28 m
- Home port: Majuro
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 57 since 2010
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC inspection: 01/01/2026
- Registered owner · Ship manager: VINETA SCHIFFAHRTSBETEILIGUNGS (Germany)
- ISM manager: VINETA BEREEDERUNGS MBH (Germany)
- Last AIS position: 15°19.4′S · 020°15.1′W · Speed 12.3 kn · under way · received 10 October 2026 at 19:22 UTC
- Destination: Castries (LC CAS) · ETA 21 October 2026 at 14:22 UTC (as broadcast by the vessel)
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Frequently asked questions
What type of vessel is BRIGHT HORIZON?
BRIGHT HORIZON is a general cargo ship built in 2010. It is in its 16th year of service.
What is the deadweight of BRIGHT HORIZON?
BRIGHT HORIZON has a deadweight of 33,192 tonnes. Its gross tonnage is 22,863. It measures 179.5 metres overall.
What flag does BRIGHT HORIZON fly?
BRIGHT HORIZON flies the flag of the Marshall Islands. Earlier it sailed under six other flags.
Who classes BRIGHT HORIZON?
BRIGHT HORIZON has been classed since 28 October 2010 by DNV, a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). Its last class renewal survey was on 13 August 2025. Its class notation is Multi-purpose dry cargo ship BWM Equipped for carriage of containers DBC SOLAS-II-2,Reg.19 G IW NAV-O Strengthened for heavy cargo.
How many port state control inspections has BRIGHT HORIZON had?
Over the last 36 months it has had 7 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions; the deficiency count is reported for 6 of them. The most recent inspection was on 1 January 2026. All-time records show 57 inspections since 2010 and no detentions.
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