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Vessel

BALMORAL

IMO 8506294
PassengerBuilt 1988Active
BALMORAL — vessel photo
Photo: A.Savin · FAL · via Wikimedia Commons
43,537
Gross tonnageA measure of the vessel's total internal volume (not its weight).
5,500
DeadweightMaximum weight of cargo, fuel and stores the vessel can carry (tonnes).
TEU capacityMaximum number of standard 20-ft containers the vessel can carry.
1988
Year built

Live position & voyage

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Particulars

IMO
8506294
MMSI
308785000
Call sign
C6II4
Flag
BS
Type
Passenger Ship
Length (LOA)
217.91 m
Beam
30 m
Home port
NASSAU

Ownership

Beneficial owner
Operator
Technical manager
Fred Olsen Cruise
Commercial manager
Class society
DNV
Design DWT
Flag
Built

Timeline

key events over the vessel's life
  1. Special survey
  2. Dry dock
  3. Casualty · Other
    Cruise ship was caught in storm Ciaran and had flooded cabins, broken windows an
  4. Casualty · Other
    Vessel had a blackout for an hour, in lat 60 33 24N, long 004 55 37E. Later it w
  5. Built

Surveys & certificates

dry dock & statutory certificates
Last dry dock
16 Dec 2027
Special survey
13 Feb 2028
IOPP issued
04 Jul 2023
IOPP expires
13 Feb 2028

Shipments carried

recent bills of lading
No shipment records.

Inspections

recent port state control
DatePortDetainedDeficiencies
23 Jan 2026StavangerNo404114, Emergency Source Of Power - Emergency Generator, Emergency Systems, 1011, Not As Required,07109, Fixed Fire Extinguishing Installation, Fire Safety, 1011, Not As Required,18420, Cleanliness Of Engine Room, Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security, 1011, Not As Required,18432, Risk Evaluation, Training And Instruction To Seafarers, Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security, 1011, Not As Required
23 Jan 2025NarvikNo207106, Fire Detection And Alarm System, Fire Safety, 1011, Not As Required,02108, Electrical Installations In General, Structural Conditions, 1011, Not As Required
19 Feb 2024NarvikNo307106, Fire Detection And Alarm System, Fire Safety, 1011, Not As Required,18409, Dangerous Areas, Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security, 1011, Not As Required,07115, Fire-Dampers, Fire Safety, 1011, Not As Required
09 Oct 2023South Portland, MaineNo0
28 Aug 2023AndalsnesNo4Fire Safety; 07105 - Fire Doors/Openings In Fire-Resisting Divisions; Not As Required; Fire Safety; 07106 - Fire Detection And Alarm System; Not As Required; Pollution Prevention - Marpol Annex V; 14503 - Garbage Management Plan; Incorrect; Labour Conditi
24 Mar 2023SouthamptonNo801218, Medical Certificate, Certificate & Documentation - Crew Certificates, 1001, Invalid, 07105, Fire Doors/Openings In Fire-Resisting Divisions, Fire Safety, 1011, Not As Required, 03108, Ventilators, Air Pipes, Casings, Water/Weathertight Conditions, 1011, Not As Required, 07124, Maintenance Of Fire Protection Systems, Fire Safety, 1011, Not As Required, 03199, Other (Load Lines), Water/Weathertight Conditions, 1238, Other, 07110, Fire Fighting Equipment And Appliances, Fire Safety, 1011, Not As Required, 01220, Seafarers' Employment Agreement (SEA), Certificate & Documentation - Crew Certificates, 1011, Not As Required, 07110, Fire Fighting Equipment And Appliances, Fire Safety, 1011, Not As Required 0
26 Aug 2022KobenhavnNo299102, Other (SOLAS Operational), Other, 1238, Other, 04108, Muster List, Emergency Systems, 1031, Incomplete,
13 Jun 2022AlesundNo604103, Emergency, Lighting,Batteries And Switches, Emergency Systems, 1011, Not As Required, 04103, Emergency, Lighting,Batteries And Switches, Emergency Systems, 1011, Not As Required, 03107, Doors, Water/Weathertight Conditions, 1086, Not Properly Maintained, 07122, Fire Control Plan, Fire Safety, 1179, Not Updated, 07106, Fire Detection And Alarm System, Fire Safety, 1011, Not As Required, 18420, Cleanliness Of Engine Room, Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security, 1011, Not As Required,
28 Apr 2022North ShieldsNo805118, Operation Of GMDSS Equipment, Radio Communications, 1208, Lack Of Familiarity, 07125, Evaluation Of Crew Performance (Fire Drills), Fire Safety, 1208, Lack Of Familiarity, 04121, Crew Familiarization With Emergency Systems, Emergency Systems, 1011, Not As Required, 04121, Crew Familiarization With Emergency Systems, Emergency Systems, 1011, Not As Required, 04108, Muster List, Emergency Systems, 1031, Incomplete, 18499, Other (Health Protection, Medical Care), Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security, 1238, Other, 18317, Food Personal Hygiene, Labour Conditions - Accommodation, Recreational Facilities, Food And Catering, 1025, Not Hygienic, 01113, Minimum Safe Manning Document, Certificate & Documentation - Ship Certificates, 1011, Not As Required,
22 Mar 2022RosythNo2111108, Inflatable Liferafts, Life Saving Appliances, 1036, Insufficient, 11131, On Board Training And Instructions, Life Saving Appliances, 1011, Not As Required, 11118, Lifejackets Incl.Provision And Disposition, Life Saving Appliances, 1078, Light Missing, 05111, Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz, Radio Communications, 1174, Wrong Location, 05113, SART/AIS-SART, Radio Communications, 1081, Batteries Expired, 10105, Magnetic Compass, Safety Of Navigation, 1266, Deviation Table Overdue, 07105, Fire Doors/Openings In Fire-Resisting Divisions, Fire Safety, 1011, Not As Required, 05108, Performance Standards For Radio Equipment, Radio Communications, 1011, Not As Required, 11116, Distress Flares, Life Saving Appliances, 1004, Expired, 02107, Ballast, Fuel And Other Tanks, Structural Conditions, 1011, Not As Required, 07109, Fixed Fire Extinguishing Installation, Fire Safety, 1011, Not As Required, 18304, Lighting (Accommodation), Labour Conditions - Accommodation, Recreational Facilities, Food And Catering, 1082, Inoperative, 18401, Medical Equipment, Medical Chest, Medical Guide, Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security, 1004, Expired, 14104, Oil Filtering Equipment, Pollution Prevention - Marpol Annex I, 1082, Inoperative, 07110, Fire Fighting Equipment And Appliances, Fire Safety, 1086, Not Properly Maintained, 07106, Fire Detection And Alarm System, Fire Safety, 1082, Inoperative, 04103, Emergency, Lighting,Batteries And Switches, Emergency Systems, 1082, Inoperative, 04106, Emergency Steering Position Com./ Compass Reading, Emergency Systems, 1161, Not Readable, 13106, Insulation Wetted Through (Oil), Propulsion And Auxiliary Machinery, 1026, Damaged, 18411, Emergency Cleaning Devices, Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security, 1011, Not As Required, 11118, Lifejackets Incl.Provision And Disposition, Life Saving Appliances, 1078, Light Missing

Casualties

DateTypeDetails
02 Nov 2023OtherCruise ship was caught in storm Ciaran and had flooded cabins, broken windows and injured passengers. She has to take refuge in Getxo, Spain. Deck four suffered some damages as well. She sailed from Getxo on 5 November.
18 Jun 2022OtherVessel had a blackout for an hour, in lat 60 33 24N, long 004 55 37E. Later it was able to rectify issues and was underway to its destination. Anchored in the Port of Olden, Norway, 19 Jun. Sd from Olden, 19 Jun.