Mel Grace
Bulk carrier · Liberia · built 2011 · AIS Class A
In short
Mel Grace (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on , moored, near Lake Charles (Gulf of Mexico). Its crew-entered AIS destination is FOR ORDERS, with an ETA of Oct 3, 2026, 17:00 UTC; its reported draught is 6.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 13:03 UTC). ISM manager: D&S Shipmanagement SA (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- Bulk carrier
- Flag
- Liberia
- Year built
- 2011
- Gross tonnage
- —
- Size (length × beam)
- —
- ISM manager
- D&S Shipmanagement SA
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 30.1915° N, 93.2983° W
- Area
- Gulf of Mexico
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Moored
- Speed
- 0.1 kn
- Course
- 155°
- Heading
- 235°
Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.
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
- Mel Grace
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9590955
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 636020328
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- D5YS4
- Flag
- Liberia
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- —
- Length overall
- —
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2011
LiberiaA 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.
- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reported departure from PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LAAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LAAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,825 t | 1,540 t | 77 days | 207 kg |
| 2020 | 6,474 t | 2,047 t | 110 days | 231 kg |
| 2021 | 2,311 t | 734 t | 34 days | 232 kg |
| 2022 | 2,990 t | 955 t | 43 days | 265 kg |
| 2023 | 3,968 t | 1,265 t | 60 days | 271 kg |
| 2024 | 768 t | 246 t | 13 days | 220 kg |
| 2025 | 3,534 t | 1,120 t | 49 days | 252 kg |
Technical efficiency: EIV (9.24 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.
Reported by authorities Authority-reported
| Port | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA | Departure | Jun 24, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA | Arrival | Jun 23, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Departure | Jun 3, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| New Orleans USMSY | Arrival | May 24, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | May 20, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | May 20, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Lake Charles USLCH | Departure | May 15, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Lake Charles USLCH | Arrival | May 14, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Departure | Oct 22, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Arrival | Oct 22, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: October 22, 2011.
Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mel Grace now?
- Mel Grace (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 13:12 UTC, moored, near Lake Charles (Gulf of Mexico). The crew-entered destination was FOR ORDERS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 13:03 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is Mel Grace?
- Mel Grace is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2011 by Imabari Shipbuilding.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Mel Grace?
- D&S Shipmanagement SA is recorded as ISM manager for Mel Grace (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Mel Grace?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Mel Grace 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 Mel Grace. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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