PONTICA (IMO 9681974)
PONTICA is a General Cargo Ship built in 2014 and flying the Bulgaria flag, placing it in its 12th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 9,005 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 6,789. This size and configuration are typical for general cargo operations in regional coastal or short-sea trades. Information regarding the classification society and IACS membership is not currently available in the provided records. The vessel has previously operated under two different names and two different flag states. Over the last 36 months it has had 10 port state control (PSC) inspections and 1 detention. The most recent inspection was on 25 August 2026.
- Type: General Cargo Ship
- Flag: Bulgaria
- Year built: 2014
- MMSI: 207842750
- Call sign: LZH4275
- Gross tonnage: 6789
- Deadweight: 9005 t
- Length overall: 137 m
- Beam: 17.5 m
- Home port: BURGAS -
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 23 since 2014
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 1
- Last PSC detention: 06/01/2025, Uddevalla (Paris MoU)
- Last PSC inspection: 25/08/2026
- Registered owner: PONTICA LLC (Burgas Bulgaria)
- Ship manager · ISM manager: RIBEX MARITIME LTD (Burgas Bulgaria)
- Last AIS position: 33°36.3′N · 007°36.5′W · Speed 0.0 kn · moored · received 11 October 2026 at 06:04 UTC
- Destination: Casablanca (MA CAS)
Frequently asked questions
What is the vessel type of PONTICA?
PONTICA is a General Cargo Ship. It was built in 2014 and is currently in its 12th year of service.
What are the tonnage specifications for PONTICA?
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 9,005 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 6,789.
How many port-state inspections has PONTICA undergone?
Over the last 36 months it has had 10 port state control (PSC) inspections and 1 detention; the deficiency count is reported for 8 of them. The most recent inspection was on 25 August 2026. All-time records show 23 inspections since 2014 and 1 detention. The most recent detention was on 6 January 2025.
What is the flag state of PONTICA?
PONTICA currently flies the Bulgaria flag. The vessel has previously operated under 2 different flag states during its service history.
Has PONTICA changed names or ownership?
The vessel has been registered under 2 former names. Additionally, the records indicate that there have been 5 ownership changes for this vessel.
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