September 2026

Introduction

September has been an extremely busy month for the MtS team in Colombo. The team carried out brisk ship visits, resulting in 169 ship visits for the month. In addition, transport assistance was equally busy, with 334 seafarers arriving at the MtS Centre in Colombo, and 332 using the MtS free transport shuttle. Crew from 61 vessels visited the MtS Centre, with 14 making more than one visit this month.

This month, the MtS ship visitor team also met a group of representatives from the Jetty Hiring Taxi service at the MtS Centre. The conversation was positive and constructive, and the meeting was an ideal opportunity for the Jetty Hiring Taxi service to better understand the kind of work MtS engages in.

Ship Visiting

Ship visiting remains the primary activity of the MtS. The priority is reflected even in the careful examination of the monthly statistics. The ship visitor team is conscious of the value of our visit and the opportunity it presents, especially given some of the working environments Seafarers find themselves in.

Ship visiting also takes place amid diverse weather conditions, whether thunder, lightning, rain, or the scorching heat of the day. Beyond the natural elements, the long gangways add to the challenges. However, all these become secondary when we realise there are people waiting to connect with humanity at the top of the gangway.

In the month of September 169 ship visits have been completed.

Home Away from Home

At the MtS Centre, our staff’s primary intention is to offer hospitality and provide a welcoming space. Being available to talk to them, or providing space for solitude, are part of the services offered to seafarers.

The eagerness with which they look forward to coming ashore and relaxing at the Centre brings joy and fulfilment to the Staff at the MtS Centre, as it is often natural to ask whether the services being offered are valued and appreciated.

This month 334 Seafarers visited the Centre while 332 of them sought the assistance of the MtS free transport shuttle.

1. APL Vancouver (Singapore – IMO No.9597XXX) *
2. Msc Marie (Liberia – IMO No.9962 XXX) *
3. Nansha Express (Singapore – IMO No.9778 XXX) **
4. CMA CGM Brazil (Malta – IMO No.9860 XXX)
5. Msc Patnaree III (Liberia – IMO No.9240 XXX)
6. Msc Aggeliki II (Liberia – IMO No.9357 XXX)
7. Maersk Iyo (Panama – IMO No.9624 XXX) **
8. CMA CGM Da Nang (Malta – IMO No.9357 XXX)
9. Msc Micol (Liberia – IMO No.9931 XXX)
10. Msc Makoto II (Panama – IMO No.9236 XXX)
11. Mathilde Maersk (Denmark – IMO No.9632 XXX) **
12. CSCL Mars (Hong Kong – IMO No.9467 XXX)
13. CMA CGM Ningbo (Malta – IMO No.9295 XXX)
14. Msc Naomi (Portugal – IMO No.9704 XXX)
15. ONE Recommendation (Singapore – IMO No.9952 XXX) *
16. Xin Beijing (Hong Kong – IMO No.9314 XXX)
17. Msc Colombo V(Panama – IMO No.8715 XXX)
18. Msc Apllo (Cyprus – IMO No. 9247 XXX)
19. Leverkusen Express (Liberia – IMO No.9613 XXX)
20. Antwerpan Express (German – IMO No.9612 XXX)
21. OOCL Luxemburg (China – IMO No.9417 XXX)
22. Msc Elaine (Panama – IMO No.9393 XXX)
23. Alexandra Bridge (Panama – IMO No.9409 XXX) *
24. Msc Santhya (Panama – IMO No.8913 XXX)
25. Msc Tiger F (Panama – IMO No.9248 XXX)
26. Msc Chaewon (Liberia – IMO No.9966 XXX)
27. Msc Elaine (Panama – IMO No.9393 XXX)
28. Msc Santhya (Panama – IMO No.8913 XXX)
29. Msc Colombo V(Panama – IMO No.8715 XXX)
30. Europe (Cyprus – IMO No.9285 XXX) *
31. Msc Dolette (Liberia – IMO No.9968 XXX)
32. AS Columbia (Portugal – IMO No.9320 XXX)
33. Delphinus C (Liberia – IMO No.9337652)
34. CMA CGM Taormina (France – IMO No.9977 XXX)
35. Princess Maya (Palau – IMO No.9394 XXX)
36. Msc Sasha (Portugal – IMO No.9720 XXX) *
37. Wan Hai 523 (Singapore – IMO No.9400 XXX)
38. Maren Maersk (Denmark – IMO No.9632 XXX)
39. OOCL Singapore (Hong Kong – IMO No.9628 XXX) *
40. CMA CGM Amerigo Vespucci (Malta – IMO No.9454 XXX)
41. Msc Magnolia V (Cyprus – IMO No.9332 XXX)
42. Blue Alexandra (Marshall Islands – IMO No.9300 XXX) *
43. APL Savannah (Singapore – IMO No.9597 XXX)
44. OEL Varun (Panama – IMO No.9320 XXX) *
45. Msc Gulsun (Panama – IMO No.9839 XXX)
46. CMA CGM Shanghai (Malta – IMO No.9295 XXX)
47. Msc Manasa F (Liberia – IMO No.9238 XXX)
48. Maribo Maersk (Denmark – IMO No.9619 XXX)
49. Msc Domna V (Liberia – IMO No.9120 XXX)
50. Hyundai Busan (Cyprus – IMO No.9305 XXX)
51. Gas Tanker Gas Goodwill (Panama – IMO No.9806 XXX) *
52. Msc Giovanna VII (Liberia – IMO No.9153 XXX)
53. Maersk Savannah (Hong Kong – IMO No.9352 XXX)
54. DP World Jebel Ali (Liberia – IMO No.9972 XXX)
55. Westerly (Liberia – Imo No.9246 XXX)
56. MTT Pelepas (Malaysia – IMO No.9974 XXX)
57. OOCL Nagoya (Hong Kong – IMO No.9445 XXX)
58. Agios Dimitrios (Liberia – IMO No.9349 XXX)
59. Msc Pamela (Panama – IMO No.9290XXX)
60. Lobivia (Singapore – IMO No.9228XXX)
61. Msc Joanna (Panama – IMO No.9304XXX)

Crew from 61 vessels visited the Centre, with crew from 14* of those vessels making a repeat visit.

The Breakdown

Ship visits 169

Seafarers at the Centre 334

Pickup and drop off 334

Cumulative Data: October 2022 – September 2026