What kind of ship is GLOBAL MELODY?

GLOBAL MELODY is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2002 by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 225 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 40,030.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for GLOBAL MELODY?

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

GLOBAL MELODY

Bulk carrier · Marshall Islands · built 2002 · AIS Class A

IMO9207780MMSI538005338Call signV7CU8Last AIS position Sep 8, 2026, 01:32 UTC

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In short

GLOBAL MELODY (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 8, 2026, 01:32 UTC, under way at 2.8 kn, near Mariveles, Luzon (South China Sea). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 2002
Gross tonnage: 40,030
Size (length × beam): 225 m × 32 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 8, 2026, 01:32 UTC

Position: 14.4732° N, 120.6306° E
Area: South China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 2.8 kn
Course: 253°
Heading: 250°

14.4732° N, 120.6306° E

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: GLOBAL MELODY
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9207780
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538005338
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7CU8
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 40,030
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117022749. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.75,957 t
Length overall: 225 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 2002

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Ownership & management

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Builder: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Seadar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Dec 20, 2016	Reported arrival at CHESAPEAKE BAY, MD AND VAAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 26, 2014	Reported departure from TacomaAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 7, 2014	Reported arrival at TacomaAuthority-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.

Port calls

Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Seadar 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
CHESAPEAKE BAY, MD AND VA	Arrival	Dec 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Departure	Dec 26, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Arrival	Dec 7, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Departure	Oct 17, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Arrival	Oct 6, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Departure	Aug 19, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Arrival	Aug 11, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Departure	Mar 18, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Arrival	Mar 16, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Mar 14, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Mar 14, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Stockton USSCK	Departure	Feb 11, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 8, 2004.

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 GLOBAL MELODY now?: GLOBAL MELODY (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 8, 2026, 01:32 UTC, under way at 2.8 kn, near Mariveles, Luzon (South China Sea). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is GLOBAL MELODY?: GLOBAL MELODY is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2002 by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 225 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 40,030.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for GLOBAL MELODY?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for GLOBAL MELODY from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for GLOBAL MELODY. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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