Where is ZIM Virginia now?

ZIM Virginia (Container ship, Israel flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 16:52 UTC, moored, in the port of Norfolk. The crew-entered destination was NORFOLK (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 16:25 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is ZIM Virginia?

ZIM Virginia is a container ship sailing under the flag of Israel, built in 2002 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 293 m long and has a gross tonnage of 53,453.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ZIM Virginia?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ZIM Virginia 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 ZIM Virginia. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

ZIM Virginia

Container ship · Israel · built 2002 · AIS Class A

IMO9231808MMSI428002000Call sign4XFVLast AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 16:52 UTC

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In short

ZIM Virginia (Container ship, Israel flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 16:52 UTC, moored, in the port of Norfolk. Its crew-entered AIS destination is NORFOLK, with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 11:00 UTC; its reported draught is 11.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 16:25 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 6, 2026, 14:15 UTC. ISM manager: ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Israel
Year built: 2002
Gross tonnage: 53,453
Size (length × beam): 293 m
ISM manager: ZIM Integrated Shipping Services

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 16:52 UTC

Position: 36.9059° N, 76.3266° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 161°
Heading: 351°

36.9059° N, 76.3266° W

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Norfolk and Port Richmond).

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: ZIM Virginia
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9231808
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 428002000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 4XFV
Flag: Israel
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 53,453
Length overall: 293 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2002

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: ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: HD Hyundai 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
Oct 6, 2026, 14:15 UTC	Arrived at NorfolkAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 5, 2026, 08:41 UTC	Left Port RichmondAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 4, 2026, 14:43 UTC	Arrived at Port RichmondAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 5, 2026, 08:55 UTC	Left BarcelonaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 21, 2026, 15:40 UTC	Arrived at BarcelonaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Dec 26, 2016	Reported arrival at New YorkAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 26, 2016	Reported departure from New YorkAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 22, 2016	Reported departure from 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
2023	20,600 t	6,596 t	121 days	497 kg
2024	32,744 t	10,489 t	154 days	599 kg
2025	30,187 t	9,600 t	150 days	629 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (13 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
Norfolk USORF	Oct 6, 2026, 14:15 UTC	in port	—
Port Richmond USRI4	Oct 4, 2026, 14:43 UTC	Oct 5, 2026, 08:41 UTC	17 h 58 min
Barcelona ESBCN	Jun 21, 2026, 15:40 UTC	Jul 5, 2026, 08:55 UTC	13 d 17 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
New York USNYC	Arrival	Dec 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Dec 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Dec 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Dec 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Oct 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Oct 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Departure	Oct 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Arrival	Oct 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Oct 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Oct 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Juan PRSJU	Departure	Jul 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Juan PRSJU	Arrival	Jul 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: September 24, 2002.

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 ZIM Virginia now?: ZIM Virginia (Container ship, Israel flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 16:52 UTC, moored, in the port of Norfolk. The crew-entered destination was NORFOLK (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 16:25 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is ZIM Virginia?: ZIM Virginia is a container ship sailing under the flag of Israel, built in 2002 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 293 m long and has a gross tonnage of 53,453.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of ZIM Virginia?: ZIM Integrated Shipping Services is recorded as ISM manager for ZIM Virginia (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 ZIM Virginia?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ZIM Virginia 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 ZIM Virginia. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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