Where is MSC ALABAMA III now?

MSC ALABAMA III (Container ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 13:00 UTC, in the North Atlantic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was ES LPA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 12:54 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is MSC ALABAMA III?

MSC ALABAMA III is a container ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 1996 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 242.8 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 37,518.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC ALABAMA III?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC ALABAMA III from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for MSC ALABAMA III. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

MSC ALABAMA III

Container ship · Panama · built 1996 · AIS Class A

IMO9123166MMSI371602000Call sign3EDK7Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 13:00 UTC

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In short

MSC ALABAMA III (Container ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 13:00 UTC, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is ES LPA (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria); its reported draught is 8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 12:54 UTC).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Panama
Year built: 1996
Gross tonnage: 37,518
Size (length × beam): 243 m × 32 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 13:00 UTC

Position: 27.5207° N, 16.0377° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0.8 kn
Course: 300°
Heading: 229°

27.5207° N, 16.0377° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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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Identity & particulars

Name: MSC ALABAMA III
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9123166
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 371602000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 3EDK7
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 37,518
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84265494. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.42,966 t
Length overall: 242.8 m
Beam: 32.2 m
Year built: 1996

A 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.

Operator: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
MSC Shipmanagement(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026
Builder: Samsung Heavy Industries
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
Jan 21, 2025, 06:04 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 20, 2025, 10:56 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 19, 2024, 12:59 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 19, 2024, 02:28 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 3, 2024, 11:58 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 3, 2024, 02:14 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

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.

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	5,831 t	1,862 t	39 days	472 kg
2019	23,548 t	7,475 t	154 days	442 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (20.11 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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jan 20, 2025, 10:56 UTC	KC2	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Dec 19, 2024, 02:28 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Nov 3, 2024, 02:14 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Sep 17, 2020, 03:02 UTC	TSK	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 12, 2020, 07:36 UTC	KC18	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 8, 2020, 23:02 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 3, 2020, 16:43 UTC	KC20	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Tampa USTPA	Departure	Dec 30, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	Dec 30, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Dec 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Dec 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Dec 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 9, 2002.

Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

Frequently asked questions

Where is MSC ALABAMA III now?: MSC ALABAMA III (Container ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 13:00 UTC, in the North Atlantic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was ES LPA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 12:54 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MSC ALABAMA III?: MSC ALABAMA III is a container ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 1996 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 242.8 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 37,518.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC ALABAMA III?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC ALABAMA III from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for MSC ALABAMA III. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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