What kind of ship is MSC ELBE III?

MSC ELBE III is a container ship sailing under the flag of Portugal, built in 2001 by Marinearsenal Warnowwerft. The vessel is 208 m long with a beam of 29 m and has a gross tonnage of 25,703.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC ELBE III?

MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC ELBE III (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC ELBE III?

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

MSC ELBE III

Container ship · Portugal · built 2001 · AIS Class A

IMO9236688MMSI255805922Call signCQIC6Last AIS position Sep 23, 2026, 06:47 UTC

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In short

MSC ELBE III (Container ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 23, 2026, 06:47 UTC, under way at 11 kn, near Ambarli (Sea of Marmara). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Portugal
Year built: 2001
Gross tonnage: 25,703
Size (length × beam): 208 m × 29 m
ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd

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Last reported position

received Sep 23, 2026, 06:47 UTC

Position: 40.8669° N, 28.5631° E
Area: Sea of Marmara
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11 kn
Course: 257°
Heading: 260°

40.8669° N, 28.5631° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: MSC ELBE III
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9236688
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 255805922
Call signWhat is a call sign?: CQIC6
Flag: Portugal
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 25,703
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117049828. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.33,691 t
Length overall: 208 m
Beam: 29 m
Year built: 2001

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 year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: Marinearsenal Warnowwerft
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 10, 2011	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 9, 2011	Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Aug 21, 2011	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-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	20,174 t	6,464 t	218 days	376 kg
2019	14,080 t	4,510 t	144 days	413 kg
2020	4,084 t	1,309 t	39 days	377 kg
2022	6,718 t	2,143 t	82 days	306 kg
2025	778 t	247 t	15 days	294 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (17.1 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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Sep 10, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Sep 9, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Aug 21, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Aug 21, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jul 30, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jul 30, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jul 8, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jul 7, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jun 17, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jun 15, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	May 27, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	May 27, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: August 31, 2008.

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 ELBE III now?: MSC ELBE III (Container ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 23, 2026, 06:47 UTC, under way at 11 kn, near Ambarli (Sea of Marmara). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is MSC ELBE III?: MSC ELBE III is a container ship sailing under the flag of Portugal, built in 2001 by Marinearsenal Warnowwerft. The vessel is 208 m long with a beam of 29 m and has a gross tonnage of 25,703.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC ELBE III?: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC ELBE III (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC ELBE III?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC ELBE 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. No matched inspection records are displayed for MSC ELBE III. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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