MELISSUS
Bulk Carrier, Liberia flag, 229 m long, 93k t deadweight. It is not broadcasting AIS in the area we track right now; it was last seen on the Persian Gulf side of the strait. We have recorded 1 crossing of the Strait of Hormuz by this ship, the latest on 5 November 2026.
Last known track
Live map →Track of MELISSUS over the last 7 days: 198 positions from 2 Nov 2026, 20:59 UTC to 6 Nov 2026, 03:06 UTC.
Track sampled every 5 minutes while the ship is moving within about 150 km of the strait, kept for the last 7 days. Source: live AIS.
Latest track positions
| Time (UTC) | Latitude | Longitude | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2026, 02:07 UTC | 26.3220 | 55.1845 | 12.0 kn |
| 6 Nov 2026, 02:14 UTC | 26.3172 | 55.1587 | 12.0 kn |
| 6 Nov 2026, 02:19 UTC | 26.3144 | 55.1440 | 12.0 kn |
| 6 Nov 2026, 02:24 UTC | 26.3113 | 55.1274 | 12.1 kn |
| 6 Nov 2026, 02:29 UTC | 26.3069 | 55.1041 | 12.1 kn |
| 6 Nov 2026, 02:35 UTC | 26.3060 | 55.0853 | 12.1 kn |
| 6 Nov 2026, 02:40 UTC | 26.3062 | 55.0620 | 12.1 kn |
| 6 Nov 2026, 02:45 UTC | 26.3077 | 55.0469 | 12.1 kn |
| 6 Nov 2026, 02:50 UTC | 26.3098 | 55.0276 | 12.1 kn |
| 6 Nov 2026, 02:56 UTC | 26.3117 | 55.0117 | 12.1 kn |
| 6 Nov 2026, 03:01 UTC | 26.3136 | 54.9955 | 12.1 kn |
| 6 Nov 2026, 03:06 UTC | 26.3156 | 54.9797 | 12.1 kn |
MELISSUS is not broadcasting AIS in the area we track right now. It may have left the region, or its transponder may be switched off or out of range of receivers. The track above shows where it was last seen moving near the strait.
Strait of Hormuz crossings by MELISSUS
All crossings →1 inbound (westbound, into the Gulf) and 0 outbound (eastbound, to the Gulf of Oman), newest first.
| Time (UTC) | Ship | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| MELISSUS229 m | ← Inbound |
When a ship reappears on the other side of the counting line after an AIS gap of more than 72 hours, we did not see it cross, so that crossing is listed but not counted in our daily totals.
More on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Live AIS data as of · 1,472 vessels visible in the region. Counts are AIS-visible only and miss ships running dark. How we count.