Where is MV Derbyshire now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for MV Derbyshire in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is MV Derbyshire?

MV Derbyshire is a bulk carrier, built in 1976 by Swan Hunter. The vessel is 294 m long with a beam of 44 m and has a gross tonnage of 91,655.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MV Derbyshire?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MV Derbyshire from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for MV Derbyshire. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

MV Derbyshire

Bulk carrier · built 1976

IMO7343085No AIS position on record

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In short

MV Derbyshire (Bulk carrier) has no AIS position on record with Voydar.

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: —
Year built: 1976
Gross tonnage: 91,655
Size (length × beam): 294 m × 44 m
Registered owner: —

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Identity & particulars

Name: MV Derbyshire
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7343085
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 91,655
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q1199974. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.169,044 t
Length overall: 294 m
Beam: 44 m
Year built: 1976

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Builder: Swan Hunter
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About MV Derbyshire

MV Derbyshire, originally named Liverpool Bridge, was a British ore-bulk-oil combination carrier built in 1976 by Swan Hunter, as the last in the series of the Bridge-class sextet. She was registered at Liverpool and owned by Bibby Line. Derbyshire was lost on 9 September 1980 during Typhoon Orchid, south of Japan. All 42 crew members and 2 of their wives were killed in the sinking. At 91,655 gross register tons, she is the largest British ship ever to have been lost at sea.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is MV Derbyshire now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for MV Derbyshire in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is MV Derbyshire?: MV Derbyshire is a bulk carrier, built in 1976 by Swan Hunter. The vessel is 294 m long with a beam of 44 m and has a gross tonnage of 91,655.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MV Derbyshire?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MV Derbyshire from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for MV Derbyshire. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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