Where is MSC Hong Kong V now?

MSC Hong Kong V (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:39 UTC, moored, in the port of Harwich. The crew-entered destination was BEANR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:35 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is MSC Hong Kong V?

MSC Hong Kong V is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2002 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 293 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 53,453.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Hong Kong V?

MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Hong Kong V (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 Hong Kong V?

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

MSC Hong Kong V

Container ship · Liberia · built 2002 · AIS Class A

IMO9231810MMSI636021161Call sign5LCO9Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 11:39 UTC

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In short

MSC Hong Kong V (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:39 UTC, moored, in the port of Harwich. Its crew-entered AIS destination is BEANR (Antwerpen), with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 16:00 UTC; its reported draught is 12.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:35 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 4, 2026, 19:48 UTC. ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2002
Gross tonnage: 53,453
Size (length × beam): 293 m × 32 m
ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 11:39 UTC

Position: 51.9622° N, 1.2909° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 320°
Heading: 305°

51.9622° N, 1.2909° E

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Harwich).

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 Hong Kong V
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9231810
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636021161
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5LCO9
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataContainer ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 53,453
Net tonnage: 33,604
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q52350972. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.66,685 t
Length overall: 293 m
Beam: 32 m
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: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd
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 4, 2026, 19:48 UTC	Arrived at HarwichAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Nov 7, 2021, 03:50 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 30, 2021, 04:53 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 30, 2021, 04:53 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 12, 2020, 09:54 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 12, 2020, 00:23 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
2022	24,511 t	7,762 t	115 days	656 kg
2023	18,431 t	5,881 t	118 days	448 kg
2024	33,562 t	10,673 t	174 days	570 kg
2025	32,288 t	10,279 t	176 days	559 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (12 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
Harwich GBHRW	Oct 4, 2026, 19:48 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	Oct 30, 2021, 04:53 UTC	WA2	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Oct 30, 2021, 04:53 UTC	WA2	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jan 12, 2020, 00:23 UTC	S	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Nov 29, 2019, 22:16 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Oct 18, 2019, 18:40 UTC	KC10	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Aug 5, 2019, 10:18 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Nov 15, 2018, 09:33 UTC	TSK	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jul 29, 2018, 00:11 UTC	TSK	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
New York USNYC	Departure	Oct 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Oct 24, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Oct 24, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Arrival	Oct 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: October 13, 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 Hong Kong V now?: MSC Hong Kong V (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:39 UTC, moored, in the port of Harwich. The crew-entered destination was BEANR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:35 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MSC Hong Kong V?: MSC Hong Kong V is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2002 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 293 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 53,453.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Hong Kong V?: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Hong Kong V (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 Hong Kong V?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Hong Kong V 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 Hong Kong V. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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