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MSC SPARKLE III

Cargo ship · Cyprus · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9472567MMSI212780000Call sign5BTF6Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 18:10 UTC

In short

MSC SPARKLE III (Cargo ship, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 14.5 kn, near Pulau Sambu, Riau (Strait of Malacca). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type
Cargo ship
Flag
Cyprus
Year built
2009
Gross tonnage
27,104
Size (length × beam)
200 m
Registered owner
—

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Last reported position

received
Position
1.2076° N, 103.8981° E
Area
Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
Under way using engine
Speed
14.5 kn
Course
68°
Heading
68°
1.2076° N, 103.8981° E
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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name
MSC SPARKLE III
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
9472567
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
212780000
Call signWhat is a call sign?
5BTF6
Flag
Cyprus
Vessel type
Cargo ship
AIS ship type
Cargo (hazardous cat. B)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
27,104
Length overall
199.9 m
Beam
—
Year built
2009

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Frequently asked questions

Where is MSC SPARKLE III now?
MSC SPARKLE III (Cargo ship, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 18:10 UTC, under way at 14.5 kn, near Pulau Sambu, Riau (Strait of Malacca). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is MSC SPARKLE III?
MSC SPARKLE III is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Cyprus, built in 2009. The vessel is 199.9 m long and has a gross tonnage of 27,104.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC SPARKLE III?
Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC SPARKLE III 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 MSC SPARKLE III. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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