Where is MSC UNIFIC VI now?

MSC UNIFIC VI (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:25 UTC, moored, in the port of Santos. The crew-entered destination was COCTG (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 12:29 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is MSC UNIFIC VI?

MSC UNIFIC VI is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 1999 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe Shipyard & Machinery Works. The vessel is 285 m long and has a gross tonnage of 69,246.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC UNIFIC VI?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC UNIFIC VI 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 UNIFIC VI. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

MSC UNIFIC VI

Container ship · Liberia · built 1999 · AIS Class A

IMO9168843MMSI636022984Call sign5LLJ5Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 12:25 UTC

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In short

MSC UNIFIC VI (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:25 UTC, moored, in the port of Santos. Its crew-entered AIS destination is COCTG (Cartagena), with an ETA of Oct 17, 2026, 02:00 UTC; its reported draught is 13.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 12:29 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 5, 2026, 15:58 UTC.

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 1999
Gross tonnage: 69,246
Size (length × beam): 285 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 12:25 UTC

Position: 23.9254° S, 46.3219° W
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0.1 kn
Course: 98°
Heading: 271°

23.9254° S, 46.3219° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Santos).

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 UNIFIC VI
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9168843
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636022984
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5LLJ5
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 69,246
Length overall: 285 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1999

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.

Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe Shipyard & Machinery Works
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
Oct 5, 2026, 15:58 UTC	Arrived at SantosAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Nov 5, 2022, 18:48 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 5, 2022, 09:44 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 16, 2022, 20:59 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 16, 2022, 01:28 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 8, 2021, 18:40 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 7, 2021, 04:02 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.

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
Santos BRSSZ	Oct 5, 2026, 15:58 UTC	in port	—

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
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 5, 2022, 09:44 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Aug 16, 2022, 01:28 UTC	ELC	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 7, 2021, 04:02 UTC	KC8	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Mar 20, 2020, 22:54 UTC	TSK	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Mar 3, 2020, 01:24 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jan 22, 2020, 13:25 UTC	WA2	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 27, 2019, 18:52 UTC	KC9	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 13, 2019, 15:11 UTC	KC10	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Oct 30, 2019, 16:52 UTC	KC10	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Oct 15, 2019, 20:50 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jul 25, 2019, 06:40 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 14, 2019, 19:58 UTC	TSK	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 12, 2002.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is MSC UNIFIC VI now?: MSC UNIFIC VI (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:25 UTC, moored, in the port of Santos. The crew-entered destination was COCTG (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 12:29 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MSC UNIFIC VI?: MSC UNIFIC VI is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 1999 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe Shipyard & Machinery Works. The vessel is 285 m long and has a gross tonnage of 69,246.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC UNIFIC VI?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC UNIFIC VI 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 UNIFIC VI. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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