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IMO 9085974

IMO 9085974 · MMSI 232002521

Before joining this vessel — checklist

Work through each item before signing your SEA or travelling to the vessel.

Not enough public data — flag state, owner and manager are all unknown for this vessel. Verify details directly with the employer before proceeding.
  1. 1. Verify vessel identity

    Confirm the vessel name and IMO number match. IMO 9085974 (IMO 9085974)

  2. 2. Check the flag state record

    Flag unknown — ask the employer. How to read flag risk · Paris/Tokyo MoU lists

  3. 3. Check the company

    Owner unknown. Owner and manager unknown — ask the employer.

  4. 4. Review your contract (SEA)

    Read your Seafarer Employment Agreement before joining. SEA rights guide · Contract reading checklist

  5. 5. Check repatriation terms

    Confirm repatriation is covered and the conditions are clear. Repatriation rights guide

  6. 6. Watch for recruitment-fee red flags

    You should never pay to get a job at sea. Recruitment fees & scams guide

  7. 7. Save emergency contacts

    Record ITF, flag-state authority, and welfare helpline numbers before departure. Emergency contact planner

Data sources and methodology: /sources

Not enough public data — owner, manager and flag are all unknown for this vessel.
Type
ship
Flag
—
Year built
1995
Builder
Ferguson Marine
GT
—
DWT
—
LOA
—
Beam
—
Draft
—
Class
—
Owner
—
Manager
—

Indexed from Wikidata (Q83566674).

Vessel history

ferry operated by Caledonian MacBrayne . Built in 1995, she remains one of only three ships in the CalMac fleet over 100 metres (328 ft) in length; the others, Loch Seaforth "MV Loch Seaforth (2014)") , being longer by almost 15 metres and Glen Sannox "MV Glen Sannox (2017)") being just over 1 metre longer.

Incidents

Isle of Lewis was built by Ferguson Shipbuilders in Port Glasgow on the River Clyde and entered service in July 1995. When constructed she was largest ship ever built by Ferguson's.[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MVIsleofLewis#citenote-4) Her crossing time of around 2 hours and 45 minutes improved upon that of her predecessor, MV Suilven, by at least 45 minutes.

Source: MV Isle of Lewis · cached via Firecrawl

PSC detention history

No detentions in the last 2 years.

High confidence

Editorial confidence: how we grade. Data sources and methodology: /sources.

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