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Vessel

MOBY DADA

IMO 7911533
PassengerBuilt 1981Active
MOBY DADA — vessel photo
Photo: RFBailey · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
34,093
Gross tonnageA measure of the vessel's total internal volume (not its weight).
3,898
DeadweightMaximum weight of cargo, fuel and stores the vessel can carry (tonnes).
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TEU capacityMaximum number of standard 20-ft containers the vessel can carry.
1981
Year built

Live position & voyage

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Particulars

IMO
7911533
MMSI
248463000
Call sign
9HA2374
Flag
MT
Type
Ro-Ro Or Passenger Ship
Length (LOA)
163.99 m
Beam
29 m
Home port
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Ownership

Beneficial owner
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Operator
Moby SpA· Italy
Technical manager
Moby SpA
Commercial manager
Moby SpA
Class society
RI
Design DWT
3,898 t
Flag
Italy
Built
1981

Timeline

key events over the vessel's life
  1. Special survey
  2. Demolished / scrapped
    at Destination: Unknown
  3. Casualty · Other
    Immobilized due to air conditioning system breakdown at Alicante, Spain. All cro
  4. Casualty · Other
    With more than 1100 passengers on board, broke down while sailing from Alicante,
  5. Casualty · Mechanical Fault
    Vessel was banned from sailing due to technical problems in Alicante, Spain. St
  6. Sold
    $16.8M · to Tirrenia Di Navigazione Societa Per Azioni
  7. Casualty · Fire
    Had fire in engine-room at Oskarshamn 16 Apr 2009. All passengers evacuated. Fir
  8. Casualty · Other
    Contacted by H.U.Sverdrup II in rough weather at Bergen 27 Nov 2007. Slightly da
  9. Built

Surveys & certificates

dry dock & statutory certificates
Last dry dock
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Special survey
27 Mar 2025
IOPP issued
13 Nov 2021
IOPP expires
27 Mar 2025

Shipments carried

recent bills of lading
No shipment records.

Inspections

recent port state control
DatePortDetainedDeficiencies
20 May 2025LivornoNo0
18 Jul 2024AlicanteNo618420, Cleanliness Of Engine Room, Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security, 1011, Not As Required,13199, Other (Machinery), Propulsion And Auxiliary Machinery, 1238, Other,07199, Other (Fire Safety), Fire Safety, 1238, Other,08107, Machinery Controls Alarm, Alarms, 1082, Inoperative,08107, Machinery Controls Alarm, Alarms, 1082, Inoperative,03112, Scuppers, Inlets And Discharges, Water/Weathertight Conditions, 1086, Not Properly Maintained
05 Mar 2024AlicanteNo204109, Fire Drills, Emergency Systems, 1202, Lack Of Communication,04110, Abandon Ship Drills, Emergency Systems, 1202, Lack Of Communication
08 Feb 2024OranNo14Certificate & Documentation - Documents 01317 - Cargo Record Book Not Properly Filled Life Saving Appliances 11119 - Immersion Suits Missing Living And Working Conditions - Working Conditions 09232 - Cleanliness Of Engine Room Insufficient Propulsion And Auxiliary Machinery 13101 - Propulsion Main Engine Not As Required Propulsion And Auxiliary Machinery 13101 - Propulsion Main Engine Not As Required Propulsion And Auxiliary Machinery 13199 - Other (Machinery) Other Fire Safety 07110 - Fire Fighting Equipment And Appliances Missing Pollution Prevention - Marpol Annex I 14108 - 15 PPM Alarm Arrangmts. Inoperative Propulsion And Auxiliary Machinery 13199 - Other (Machinery) Other Propulsion And Auxiliary Machinery 13103 - Gauges,Thermometers, Etc Inoperative Emergency Systems 04103 - Emergency, Lighting,Batteries And Switches Inoperative Life Saving Appliances 11101 - Lifeboats Not Properly Maintained Structural Conditions 02112 - Hull - Corrosion Corroded Living And Working Conditions - Working Conditions 09218 - Protection Machines/Parts Not As Required Total 0 0 0 0
03 Feb 2024Marseille (Gpm)No6Personal Protection Not As Required ; Estabilishment Of Working Language Onboard Not Established ; Maintenance Of Fire Protection Systems Incomplete ; Emergency, Lighting,Batteries And Switches Inoperative ; Fire Prevention Structural Integrity Not As Required ; Ready Availability Of Fire Fighting Equipment Missing
16 Jun 2022BastiaNo410104, Gyro Compass, Safety Of Navigation, 1082, Inoperative, 02101, Closing Devices/Watertight Doors, Structural Conditions, 1100, Malfunctioning, 05105, MF/HF Radio Installation, Radio Communications, 1082, Inoperative, 11101, Lifeboats, Life Saving App

Casualties

DateTypeDetails
24 Jul 2024OtherImmobilized due to air conditioning system breakdown at Alicante, Spain. All crossings postponed due to repetitive damage and slow maintenance operations. Reported 29 Jul. Badji Mokhtar 3 will operate on 30 Jul.
17 Jul 2024OtherWith more than 1100 passengers on board, broke down while sailing from Alicante, Spain, towards Oran, Algeria, and became disabled and adrift in open sea with all generators on 17 Jul 2023. Managed to sail but returned to Alicante and sailed again on 22 Jul.
16 Apr 2024Mechanical FaultVessel was banned from sailing due to technical problems in Alicante, Spain. Stopped at port before scheduled departure. Detained due to serious deficiencies; Deposit of 100000 euros paid; Stationary in port, 26 Apr.
16 Apr 2009FireHad fire in engine-room at Oskarshamn 16 Apr 2009. All passengers evacuated. Fire brigade on scene early 17 Apr and fire extinguished. Generators running again 23 Apr.
04 Dec 2007OtherContacted by H.U.Sverdrup II in rough weather at Bergen 27 Nov 2007. Slightly damaged and moored. Ar & Sd Tyne same day

Sale & demolition history

reported transactions & recycling
DateEventPriceReported sale price in US$ millions.Buyer
13 Mar 2025 Sold For Demo—Unknown
04 Oct 2016 Reported SoldNULL$16.8MTirrenia Di Navigazione Societa Per Azioni