What kind of ship is MSC Bridge?

MSC Bridge is a ro-ro ship sailing under the flag of Cyprus, built in 1998 by Società Esercizio Cantieri. The vessel is 182.6 m long with a beam of 25.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 21,104.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Bridge?

MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Bridge (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 Bridge?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Bridge 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. No matched inspection records are displayed for MSC Bridge. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

MSC Bridge

Ro-ro ship · Cyprus · built 1998 · AIS Class A

IMO9138783MMSI212184000Call sign5BQY3Last AIS position Sep 30, 2026, 18:12 UTC

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In short

MSC Bridge (Ro-ro ship, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 18:12 UTC, under way at 12.2 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. 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 TNTUN (Tunis); its reported draught is 7.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 18:07 UTC). ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Current voyage: from Gioia Tauro (departed Sep 30, 2026, 03:32 UTC) to TNTUN (Tunis)

Vessel type: Ro-ro ship
Flag: Cyprus
Year built: 1998
Gross tonnage: 21,104
Size (length × beam): 183 m × 26 m
ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd

Last reported position

received Sep 30, 2026, 18:12 UTC

Position: 38.0502° N, 11.9192° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.2 kn
Course: 231°
Heading: 231°

38.0502° N, 11.9192° E

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Gioia Tauro).

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 Bridge
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9138783
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 212184000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5BQY3
Flag: Cyprus
Vessel type: Ro-ro ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 21,104
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q7276528. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.12,350 t
Length overall: 182.6 m
Beam: 25.5 m
Year built: 1998

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.

ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Società Esercizio Cantieri
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
Sep 30, 2026, 03:32 UTC	Left Gioia TauroAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 27, 2026, 11:42 UTC	Arrived at Gioia TauroAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Mar 29, 2016	Reported arrival at BaltimoreAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mar 29, 2016	Reported departure from BaltimoreAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mar 27, 2016	Reported arrival at SavannahAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

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	9,484 t	3,029 t	74 days	540 kg
2019	15,872 t	5,071 t	145 days	473 kg
2020	13,338 t	4,219 t	148 days	400 kg
2021	13,149 t	4,158 t	155 days	387 kg
2022	12,677 t	4,008 t	168 days	373 kg
2023	10,182 t	3,219 t	143 days	360 kg
2024	13,110 t	4,190 t	163 days	392 kg
2025	12,848 t	4,113 t	155 days	376 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (14.29 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
Gioia Tauro ITGIT	Sep 27, 2026, 11:42 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 03:32 UTC	2 d 15 h

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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Mar 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	Mar 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Mar 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Mar 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Mar 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Mar 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Jan 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	Jan 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Jan 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Jan 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Arrival	Jan 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Departure	Jan 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 14, 2015.

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

About MSC Bridge

RFA Sea Centurion was a fast sealift ship chartered to Britain's Royal Fleet Auxiliary between 1998 and 2002 and subsequently in commercial service with Stena on Mediterranean routes as MS Ark Forwarder.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is MSC Bridge now?: MSC Bridge (Ro-ro ship, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 18:12 UTC, under way at 12.2 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was TNTUN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 18:07 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MSC Bridge?: MSC Bridge is a ro-ro ship sailing under the flag of Cyprus, built in 1998 by Società Esercizio Cantieri. The vessel is 182.6 m long with a beam of 25.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 21,104.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Bridge?: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Bridge (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 Bridge?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Bridge 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. No matched inspection records are displayed for MSC Bridge. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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