MSC Joy
Container ship · Panama · built 1992 · AIS Class A
In short
MSC Joy (Container ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 12 kn, in the Bay of Biscay. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is ESGJN >> PTSIE, with an ETA of Oct 3, 2026, 08:30 UTC; its reported draught is 8.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 17:42 UTC). ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
Current voyage: from Gijon (departed Oct 1, 2026, 17:07 UTC) to ESGJN >> PTSIE
- Vessel type
- Container ship
- Flag
- Panama
- Year built
- 1992
- Gross tonnage
- 30,567
- Size (length × beam)
- 202 m
- ISM manager
- MSC Shipmanagement Ltd
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 43.8072° N, 6.4884° W
- Area
- Bay of Biscay
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 12 kn
- Course
- 302°
- Heading
- 300°
Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Gijon and Le Havre).
Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.
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- Name
- MSC Joy
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9039250
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 356037000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- 3EUB5
- Flag
- Panama
- Vessel type
- Detailed type from WikidataContainer ship
- AIS ship type
- Cargo (hazardous cat. B)
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 30,567
- Length overall
- 202 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 1992
PanamaA tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.
Ownership & management
Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.
- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
- Builder
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Timeline
Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Left GijonAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at GijonAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left Le HavreAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Le HavreAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Inspection at STATEN ISLAND, New York | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at San Pedro, California | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Houston, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Houston, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Houston, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Houston, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Miami Beach, Florida | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Miami Beach, Florida | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Seattle, Washington | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Seattle, Washington | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections |
Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.
Safety & inspections
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2001 | Vessel Inspection | STATEN ISLAND, New York | clean |
| Aug 14, 1999 | Vessel Inspection | San Pedro, California | clean |
| Oct 22, 1998 | Vessel Inspection | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Jul 23, 1998 | Vessel Inspection | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Mar 12, 1998 | Vessel Inspection | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Jan 28, 1998 | Vessel Inspection | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Jan 22, 1998 | Vessel Inspection | Miami Beach, Florida | clean |
| Jan 22, 1998 | Vessel Inspection | Miami Beach, Florida | clean |
| Sep 19, 1996 | Vessel Inspection | Seattle, Washington | clean |
| Sep 19, 1996 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Seattle, Washington | clean |
| Aug 19, 1996 | Vessel Inspection | Portland, Oregon | clean |
| Aug 16, 1996 | Vessel Inspection | Seattle, Washington | clean |
| Jul 10, 1996 | Vessel Inspection | Seattle, Washington | clean |
| Apr 2, 1996 | Vessel Inspection | Seattle, Washington | clean |
| Jan 19, 1996 | Vessel Inspection | Seattle, Washington | clean |
| Nov 17, 1995 | Enforcement | Seattle, Washington | clean |
| Nov 10, 1995 | Vessel Inspection | Seattle, Washington | clean |
| Aug 30, 1995 | Vessel Inspection | Portland, Oregon | clean |
| Jul 28, 1995 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Seattle, Washington | clean |
| Jun 19, 1995 | Vessel Inspection | Seattle, Washington | clean |
Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.
Emissions & fuel consumption
Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.
| Year | CO₂ emitted | Fuel burned | Time at sea | CO₂ / n mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23,507 t | 7,455 t | 265 days | 350 kg |
| 2019 | 23,621 t | 7,493 t | 257 days | 316 kg |
| 2020 | 23,315 t | 7,395 t | 267 days | 296 kg |
| 2021 | 16,929 t | 5,339 t | 182 days | 346 kg |
| 2022 | 17,028 t | 5,395 t | 184 days | 340 kg |
| 2023 | 17,912 t | 5,678 t | 223 days | 283 kg |
| 2024 | 15,869 t | 4,987 t | 195 days | 321 kg |
| 2025 | 17,241 t | 5,498 t | 193 days | 348 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (17.39 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.
Port calls
Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Voydar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.
Detected from AIS AIS-detected
| Port | Arrived | Departed | Time in port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gijon ESGIJ | Sep 30, 2026, 21:53 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 17:07 UTC | 19 h 13 min |
| Le Havre FRLEH | Sep 25, 2026, 11:44 UTC | Sep 26, 2026, 23:51 UTC | 36 h 7 min |
Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is MSC Joy now?
- MSC Joy (Container ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 18:23 UTC, under way at 12 kn, in the Bay of Biscay. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was ESGJN >> PTSIE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 17:42 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is MSC Joy?
- MSC Joy is a container ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 1992 by Gdańsk Shipyard. The vessel is 202 m long and has a gross tonnage of 30,567.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Joy?
- MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Joy (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC Joy?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Joy from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. MSC Joy has 24 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Gdańsk Shipyard, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
Neighbouring IMO numbers
IMO numbers are issued in sequence. These are the nearest numbers below and above this ship's that have a full Voydar profile.
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