MSC Lirica
Cruise ship · Panama · built 2003 · AIS Class A
In short
MSC Lirica (Cruise ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on , at anchor, near Mykonos (Mediterranean Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is GRJMK (Mykonos); its reported draught is 6.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 10:47 UTC). Registered owner: MSC Cruises (source: Wikidata). It can carry up to 1,560 passengers (source: Wikidata).
Current voyage: from Marghera (departed Oct 3, 2026, 14:49 UTC) to GRJMK (Mykonos)
- Vessel type
- Cruise ship
- Flag
- Panama
- Year built
- 2003
- Gross tonnage
- 58,600
- Size (length × beam)
- 251 m × 29 m
- Registered owner
- MSC Cruises
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 37.4656° N, 25.3148° E
- Area
- Mediterranean Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- At anchor
- Speed
- 0.2 kn
- Course
- 276°
- Heading
- 345°
Last 30 days: 3 port calls (Marghera, Katakolon, and Syra (Syros)).
Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.
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- Name
- MSC Lirica
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9246102
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 356042000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- HOPW
- Flag
- Panama
- Vessel type
- Cruise ship
- AIS ship type
- Passenger
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 58,600
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q1881850. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.6,561 t
- Length overall
- 251 m
- Beam
- 28.8 m
- Year built
- 2003
- Passengers (maximum)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q1881850. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,560
PanamaA tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.
Ownership & management
Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.
- Registered owner
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
- Operator
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
- Builder
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Timeline
Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Left MargheraAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at MargheraAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left KatakolonAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at KatakolonAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left Syra (Syros)AIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Syra (Syros)AIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Port State Control inspection at APO, AE, | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported departure from San JuanAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at San JuanAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from Port EvergladesAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Port State Control inspection at St. Thomas, Virgin Islands | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at San Juan, Puerto Rico | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at San Juan, Puerto Rico | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at San Juan, Puerto Rico | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at DANIA, Florida | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Miami Beach, Florida | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at San Juan, Puerto Rico | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at DANIA, Florida | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Miami Beach, Florida | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections |
Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.
Safety & inspections
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2015 | Vessel InspectionPSC | APO, AE, | clean |
| Nov 29, 2008 | Vessel InspectionPSC | St. Thomas, Virgin Islands | clean |
| Dec 6, 2007 | Vessel InspectionPSC | San Juan, Puerto Rico | clean |
| Dec 1, 2007 | Boarding | San Juan, Puerto Rico | clean |
| Nov 30, 2007 | Vessel Operational Control | San Juan, Puerto Rico | clean |
| Nov 26, 2006 | Boarding | DANIA, Florida | clean |
| Nov 24, 2006 | Vessel Operational Control | Miami Beach, Florida | clean |
| Nov 8, 2006 | Vessel InspectionPSC | San Juan, Puerto Rico | clean |
| Feb 15, 2006 | Boarding | DANIA, Florida | clean |
| Feb 15, 2006 | Vessel Operational Control | Miami Beach, Florida | clean |
| Jan 7, 2006 | Boarding | DANIA, Florida | clean |
| Jan 5, 2006 | Vessel Operational Control | Miami Beach, Florida | clean |
| Dec 7, 2005 | Vessel InspectionPSC | St. Thomas, Virgin Islands | clean |
| Feb 23, 2005 | Boarding | Miami Beach, Florida | clean |
| Jan 26, 2005 | Facility Transfer Monitor | Miami Beach, Florida | clean |
| Jan 24, 2005 | Boarding | DANIA, Florida | clean |
| Jan 23, 2005 | Vessel Operational Control | Miami Beach, Florida | clean |
| Jan 12, 2005 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Miami Beach, Florida | clean |
| May 18, 2004 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Christiansted, Virgin Islands | clean |
| Jan 5, 2004 | Vessel Inspection | Miami Beach, Florida | clean |
Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.
Emissions & fuel consumption
Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.
| Year | CO₂ emitted | Fuel burned | Time at sea | CO₂ / n mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 43,003 t | 13,627 t | 145 days | 709 kg |
| 2019 | 56,079 t | 17,758 t | 161 days | 908 kg |
| 2020 | 1,163 t | 363 t | 0 days | — |
| 2021 | 15,520 t | 4,853 t | 17 days | 4,679 kg |
| 2022 | 41,509 t | 13,234 t | 154 days | 741 kg |
| 2023 | 56,470 t | 18,047 t | 220 days | 798 kg |
| 2024 | 65,200 t | 20,855 t | 210 days | 804 kg |
| 2025 | 68,697 t | 21,810 t | 258 days | 770 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (12.7 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.
Port calls
Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Voydar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.
Detected from AIS AIS-detected
| Port | Arrived | Departed | Time in port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marghera ITPMA | Oct 3, 2026, 05:27 UTC | Oct 3, 2026, 14:49 UTC | 9 h 22 min |
| Katakolon GRKAK | Sep 30, 2026, 12:54 UTC | Sep 30, 2026, 20:00 UTC | 7 h 5 min |
| Syra (Syros) GRJSY | Sep 23, 2026, 03:19 UTC | Sep 23, 2026, 13:07 UTC | 9 h 48 min |
Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.
Reported by authorities Authority-reported
| Port | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan PRSJU | Departure | Apr 26, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Arrival | Apr 25, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Everglades USPEF | Departure | Apr 23, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Everglades USPEF | Arrival | Apr 23, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Departure | Apr 16, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Arrival | Apr 16, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Everglades USPEF | Departure | Apr 13, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Everglades USPEF | Arrival | Apr 13, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Everglades USPEF | Departure | Apr 3, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Everglades USPEF | Arrival | Apr 3, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Departure | Mar 27, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Arrival | Mar 27, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 14, 2004.
Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.
About MSC Lirica
MSC Lirica is the lead ship in her class of cruise ship, owned and operated by MSC Cruises. She was the first newbuild cruise ship to enter service for MSC Cruises. She can accommodate 1,560 passengers in 780 cabins. Her crew complement is approximately 732. MSC Opera is an identical sister ship to the MSC Lirica. Her other sisters in the class, MSC Armonia and MSC Sinfonia are essentially the same, but have a smaller funnel and other modifications, such as the bow windows and changes to the interior.
Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is MSC Lirica now?
- MSC Lirica (Cruise ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 10:53 UTC, at anchor, near Mykonos (Mediterranean Sea). The crew-entered destination was GRJMK (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 10:47 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is MSC Lirica?
- MSC Lirica is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2003 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique. The vessel is 251 m long with a beam of 28.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 58,600.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Lirica?
- MSC Cruises is recorded as Registered owner for MSC Lirica (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC Lirica?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Lirica 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. MSC Lirica has 21 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.
Sister ships
Ships of the same class, Lirica-class cruise ship (source: Wikidata).
- MSC ArmoniaIMO 9210141Cruise ship · built 1999 · 65,542 GT
- MSC SinfoniaIMO 9210153Cruise ship · built 2002 · 65,542 GT
- MSC OperaIMO 9250464Cruise ship · built 2004 · 65,591 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
IMO numbers are issued in sequence. These are the nearest numbers below and above this ship's that have a full Voydar profile.
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