Wow! This is rare to see here at home!
In about 15 years that I’ve lived here I’ve never seen a bulk carrier like this one anchored out right in front of town.
THALIA (IMO 9498901) is a bulk carrier built in 2010.
Key particulars
- Type: Bulk carrier (dry bulk / cargo)
- IMO: 9498901
- MMSI: 212793000 (current; previously associated with 374415000 under Panama flag)
- Call sign: 5BTB6
- Flag: Cyprus (previously Panama)
- Year built: 2010 (keel laid ~2009)
- Builder: Zhoushan Shipyard, Zhoushan, China
- Length overall (LOA): ~229–229.2 m
- Beam: ~38–38.04 m
- Gross tonnage (GT): 50,729
- Deadweight (DWT): 93,282 tonnes
- Classification: Previously noted with Germanischer Lloyd (other sources may list current class)
Ownership and management (current)
- Registered owner: First Rainbow Shipping SA
- Commercial manager: Lavinia Corp (Athens/Kifisia, Greece area)
- ISM manager: Laskaridis Shipping Co Ltd (same address group)
These are Greek-linked companies.
History / former names
- Previously named John Wulff (until around 2019).
- Sold in September 2019 for approximately $12.5 million to Greek buyers.
- Earlier associated with Wulff Reederei (Glückstadt, Germany) under the Panama flag.
Recent activity (as of early September 2026 data)
The vessel has been active on international bulk trades. Recent reports show it departing Roberts Bank, Canada (around 26 August 2026) bound for Gangneung (KR KAG / Republic of Korea), with an ETA around 12 September 2026. It has visited ports including those in China (e.g., Wenzhou), Russia (Ust-Luga), the Netherlands (IJmuiden), Taiwan (Taipei, Taichung), and others in the preceding year.
It is reported as active/in service and not sanctioned based on available screenings.
Live position, exact current status, full voyage history, and more detailed technical data (draught, class surveys, etc.) are available on tracking sites such as MarineTraffic, VesselFinder, or MagicPort, as AIS data updates frequently.
If you live on or near the coast cross reference your sightings with “Marine Traffic” or “Vessel Finder”!