THE WORLD
Passenger · Bahamas · Class A
Current position
updated 17 hr agoIdentity & particulars
- Name
- THE WORLD
- IMO number
- 9219331
- MMSI
- 311213000
- Call sign
- C6RW4
- Flag
- 🇧🇸 Bahamas
- Vessel type
- Passenger
- Gross tonnage
- 43,188
- Deadweight (DWT)
- —
- Length overall
- 196.4 m
- Beam
- 29.8 m
- Year built
- 2002
- Builder
- Fosen Yard
- Registered owner
- The World of ResidenSea II
- Operator
- ROW Management
Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.
About THE WORLD
MS The World is a private residential cruise ship operated like a condominium complex, with large apartments that can be purchased. The residents, from many countries, can live on board as it travels. Some choose to live onboard full-time while others visit periodically. It is operated by ROW Management, Ltd., headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. It has 165 residences (106 apartments, 19 studio apartments, and 40 studios), all owned by residents. Average occupancy is 150–200 residents and guests. The World is registered in The Bahamas and has a gross tonnage of 43,188. It is 196.35 metres (644 ft 2 in) long, 29.8 metres (98 ft) wide, and has a 6.7-metre (22 ft) draft, 12 decks, and a maximum speed of 18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph). The crew numbers approximately 280.
Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
Safety & inspections
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Honolulu, Hawaii | clean |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Vessel InspectionPSC | San Diego, California | clean |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Vessel InspectionPSC | PAGO PAGO, American Samoa | clean |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Vessel InspectionPSC | BOSTON, Massachusetts | clean |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Vessel Inspection | San Juan, Puerto Rico | clean |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Vessel InspectionPSC | San Juan, Puerto Rico | clean |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Vessel Operational Control | MIAMI, Florida | clean |
| Sep 10, 2019 | Vessel InspectionPSC | JBER, Alaska | clean |
| Jan 3, 2018 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Dec 29, 2017 | Vessel Inspection | Miami Beach, Florida | clean |
| Dec 5, 2017 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Jacksonville, Florida | clean |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Miami Beach, Florida | clean |
| Jul 20, 2017 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Ketchikan, Alaska | clean |
| May 15, 2017 | Vessel InspectionPSC | FPO, Armed Forces Pacific | clean |
| Sep 2, 2015 | Vessel InspectionPSC | BOSTON, Massachusetts | clean |
| Jan 21, 2014 | Vessel InspectionPSC | San Juan, Puerto Rico | clean |
| Nov 26, 2012 | Vessel InspectionPSC | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Aug 6, 2012 | Vessel InspectionPSC | JBER, Alaska | clean |
| May 26, 2012 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Honolulu, Hawaii | clean |
| Apr 25, 2011 | Vessel InspectionPSC | North Charleston, South Carolina | clean |
Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Seadar; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,399 t | 2,932 t | 46 days | 822 kg |
| 2021 | 5,325 t | 1,661 t | 38 days | 675 kg |
| 2022 | 9,693 t | 3,023 t | 50 days | 638 kg |
| 2023 | 7,613 t | 2,375 t | 45 days | 683 kg |
| 2024 | 268 t | 84 t | 2 days | 546 kg |
Technical efficiency: Not Applicable. Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is THE WORLD now?
- THE WORLD (IMO 9219331) was last detected in the Gulf of Alaska at 58.2687° N, 136.4434° W, making 10.5 knots — 17 hr ago. Seadar tracks THE WORLD live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.
- What kind of ship is THE WORLD?
- THE WORLD is a passenger sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 2002 by Fosen Yard. The vessel is 196.4 m long with a beam of 29.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 43,188.
- Who owns THE WORLD?
- THE WORLD is registered to The World of ResidenSea II and operated by ROW Management. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.
- Has THE WORLD been detained or sanctioned?
- THE WORLD has 50 recorded Port State Control inspections with no detentions.