MSC VIRTUOSA

Passenger ship

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IMO:

9803625

MMSI:

215610000

Callsign:

9HA5209

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52.0 m

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332.0 m

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Malta

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Moving

Course:

37.1° / -7.0

Heading:

156.0° / -7.0

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waiting

Area:

Alboran Sea

Last seen:

2026-11-12
1 min ago

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T-AIS

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Last update:

2 min ago

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Latest news

Medevac off Penmar'ch

Mon Nov 09 18:23:18 CET 2026 Timsen

On Nov 5, 2026, the CROSS Etel was alerted by the CROSS Corsen, which had relayed the distress call, that an English passenger aboard the 'MSC Virtuosa' was suffering from confusion and a possible neurological impairment, necessitating a medical evacuation. In coordination with the Maritime Medical Consultation Centre (CCMM) and the Maritime Medical Coordination unit of the SAMU, the CROSS decided to carry out a medically assisted evacuation of the passenger by helicopter. The CROSS deployed a French Navy H160 helicopter from the 32F squadron to provide assistance. The helicopter arrived on the scene with a medical team that had been picked up from the La Cavale Blanche Hospital in Brest. The passenger was hoisted aboard the helicopter and subsequently transported to La Cavale Blanche Hospital, where he was admitted for care at 2:00 p.m.

Man suspected of murder released on bail

Thu May 15 12:06:28 CEST 2025 Timsen

The man who died on board the 'MSC Virtuosa' following an altercation on May 3, has been named as James Messham, 60, from Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. A 57-year-old man from Exeter, Devon, was arrested on suspicion of murder and has been released on bail, pending further inquiries by Hampshire Constabulary. Proceedings into the death had not yet been opened. Messham was part of a stag party on board the cruise ship, which was in British waters at the time.

One passenger died during altercation, another arrested

Wed May 14 13:44:52 CEST 2025 Timsen

On Maa 3, a 60-year-old man died on board the 'MSC Virtuosa', and another was arrested in connection with his death. Around 8:30 p.m.,2,5 hours after the cruise ship had departed from the port of SouthamptonUK, an altercation reportedly broke out between several passengers, A 60-year-old British man attending a stag party reportedly died during the altercation. Another British man, aged 57, was reportedly arrested on suspicion of murder and later released on bail. The 'MSC Virtuosa', which had departed Southampton around 6:00 p.m. for a two-night voyage to Bruges, Belgium, finally returned to the British port on May 5. The relevant authorities have been contacted and the company was cooperating fully with their investigations.

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