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EXPLORA III

🇲🇹 Malta · IMO 9869899 · MMSI 248098000

StatusMoored
Speed / Course16.4 kn · 355°
DestinationSANDNES
ETA2026-08-20 05:01 UTC
Draught7 m
Position received6 minutes ago

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Current voyage

DepartureSOUTHAMPTON2026-08-17 17:57 UTC
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ArrivalSANDNES2026-08-20 05:01 UTC

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Summary

Where is the ship?
EXPLORA III is at 59.2739, 4.6229 bound for SANDNES, reported 6 minutes ago.
What kind of ship is this?
A Passenger Ship under the flag of Malta, 268 m LOA × 33 m beam.

Latest AIS information

Navigational statusMoored
Position received6 minutes ago
Latitude / Longitude59.27394, 4.62291
Speed16.4 kn
Course355°
Draught7 m
Reported destinationNOOLD
Reported ETA2026-08-20 05:01 UTC

Vessel particulars

NameEXPLORA III
Vessel typePassenger Ship
Flag🇲🇹 Malta
IMO number9869899
MMSI248098000
Call sign9HA6513
Length overall268 m
Beam33 m
Gross tonnage—
Year built—

Ownership, management & class

Registered / beneficial owner—
OperatorMSC CrociereItaly
Technical (ISM) manager—
Commercial managerMSC CrociereItaly
Classification society—
P&I club—

Register data last updated 2026-08-04.

Port State Control inspections

1 recorded inspection · no detentions on record.

2026-08-04
Palma de Mallorca, SpainDetailed
Clean

Port call log

Derived from EXPLORA III's own AIS track over the last 30 days — stops of 1.5 hours or more within 12 nm of a known port or yard.

SouthamptonUnited Kingdom
2026-08-17 05:41 UTCstayed 11 h
BilbaoSpain
2026-08-13 06:42 UTCstayed 10 h
LisbonPortugal
2026-08-10 04:40 UTCstayed 13 h
Navantia CadizSpain
2026-08-08 05:38 UTCstayed 14 h
BarcelonaSpain
2026-08-01 05:10 UTCstayed 2 d 13 h
MarseilleFrance
2026-07-25 10:41 UTCstayed 10 h
GenoaItaly
2026-07-23 19:08 UTCstayed 1 d 3 h
GenoaItaly
2026-07-21 16:40 UTCstayed 1 d 23 h

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