MSC HELENA III
Container ship · Panama · built 2003 · AIS Class A
In short
MSC HELENA III (Container ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 11.8 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 MTMAR (Marsaxlokk); its reported draught is 8.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 15:51 UTC). ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
Current voyage: from Gioia Tauro (departed Oct 3, 2026, 05:24 UTC) to MTMAR (Marsaxlokk)
- Vessel type
- Container ship
- Flag
- Panama
- Year built
- 2003
- Gross tonnage
- 35,824
- Size (length × beam)
- 220 m × 32 m
- ISM manager
- MSC Shipmanagement Ltd
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 36.7852° N, 15.4467° E
- Area
- Mediterranean Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 11.8 kn
- Course
- 191°
- Heading
- 192°
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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- Name
- MSC HELENA III
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9219393
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 351917000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- 3EBE7
- Flag
- Panama
- AIS ship type
- Cargo (hazardous cat. B)
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 35,824
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q84265956. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.42,062 t
- Length overall
- 220.4 m
- Beam
- 32.3 m
- Year built
- 2003
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 Oct 5, 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 Gioia TauroAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Gioia TauroAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Port State Control inspection at Seattle, Washington | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported departure from OaklandAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Port State Control inspection at San Pedro, California | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at San Francisco, California | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at San Pedro, California | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Savannah, Georgia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at FPO, Armed Forces Pacific | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2018 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Seattle, Washington | clean |
| Apr 21, 2011 | Vessel InspectionPSC | San Pedro, California | clean |
| Oct 27, 2006 | Boarding | San Francisco, California | clean |
| Sep 18, 2006 | Vessel InspectionPSC | San Pedro, California | clean |
| Aug 1, 2004 | Boarding | Savannah, Georgia | clean |
| Jun 24, 2004 | Vessel InspectionPSC | FPO, Armed Forces Pacific | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,459 t | 3,018 t | 61 days | 525 kg |
| 2025 | 16,778 t | 5,302 t | 134 days | 413 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (14.33 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 | Oct 1, 2026, 07:21 UTC | Oct 3, 2026, 05:24 UTC | 46 h 3 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.
Reported by authorities Authority-reported
| Port | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Nov 27, 2018, 03:43 UTC | YLD | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Nov 7, 2018, 16:49 UTC | TSK | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Oakland USOAK | Departure | Oct 24, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Oakland USOAK | Arrival | Oct 24, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Long Beach USLGB | Departure | Oct 21, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Long Beach USLGB | Arrival | Oct 21, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Oakland USOAK | Departure | Sep 14, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Oakland USOAK | Arrival | Sep 13, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Long Beach USLGB | Departure | Sep 11, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Long Beach USLGB | Arrival | Sep 11, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Oakland USOAK | Departure | Aug 7, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Oakland USOAK | Arrival | Aug 7, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 30, 2004.
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 HELENA III now?
- MSC HELENA III (Container ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 16:09 UTC, under way at 11.8 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 MTMAR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 15:51 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is MSC HELENA III?
- MSC HELENA III is a container ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2003 by Szczecin Shipyard. The vessel is 220.4 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 35,824.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC HELENA III?
- MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC HELENA III (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 HELENA III?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC HELENA 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. MSC HELENA III has 6 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Szczecin Shipyard, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- WestphaliaIMO 9219408Container ship · built 2003 · 35,824 GT
- CMA CGM PARANAGUAIMO 9246683Container ship · built 2005 · 35,881 GT
- INDEPENDENT FUTUREIMO 9246712Container ship · built 2005 · 35,881 GT
- EM KEAIMO 9334351Container ship · built 2007 · 35,824 GT
- INDEPENDENT HORIZONIMO 9334375Container ship · built 2008 · 35,824 GT
- DIOMIDIMO 9365295Container ship · built 2009 · 35,824 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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