What kind of ship is MSC SANDY III?

MSC SANDY III is a container ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2002 by Nordseewerke. The vessel is 201.1 m long and has a gross tonnage of 25,580.

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

MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC SANDY 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 SANDY III?

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

MSC SANDY III

Container ship · Panama · built 2002 · AIS Class A

IMO9239733MMSI352898818Call sign3E2076Last AIS position Sep 24, 2026, 08:20 UTC

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In short

MSC SANDY III (Container ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 24, 2026, 08:20 UTC, under way at 12.8 kn, in the Indian Ocean. 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 ZAZBA (Coega); its reported draught is 10.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 24, 2026, 07:29 UTC). ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Panama
Year built: 2002
Gross tonnage: 25,580
Size (length × beam): 201 m
ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd

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Last reported position

received Sep 24, 2026, 08:20 UTC

Position: 30.2623° S, 31.0178° E
Area: Indian Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.8 kn
Course: 224°
Heading: 223°

30.2623° S, 31.0178° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: MSC SANDY III
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9239733
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 352898818
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 3E2076
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 25,580
Length overall: 201.1 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.

Operator: Mediterranean Shipping Company
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Nordseewerke
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
Dec 11, 2005	Reported departure from CharlestonAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 11, 2005	Reported arrival at CharlestonAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 8, 2005	Reported departure from ELIZABETH RIVER, VAAuthority-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	18,789 t	6,024 t	168 days	371 kg
2019	11,217 t	3,597 t	89 days	399 kg
2020	21,587 t	6,803 t	167 days	401 kg
2021	23,409 t	7,414 t	169 days	431 kg
2022	24,745 t	7,816 t	190 days	406 kg
2023	2,918 t	923 t	38 days	331 kg
2025	1,166 t	371 t	8 days	429 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (17.11 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
Charleston USCHS	Departure	Dec 11, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Arrival	Dec 11, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Departure	Dec 8, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Arrival	Dec 8, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Dec 7, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Dec 7, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Sep 8, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Miami USMIA	Departure	Jul 13, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Miami USMIA	Arrival	Jul 13, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Jul 12, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Jul 11, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jul 8, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: September 7, 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 MSC SANDY III now?: MSC SANDY III (Container ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 24, 2026, 08:20 UTC, under way at 12.8 kn, in the Indian Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was ZAZBA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 24, 2026, 07:29 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MSC SANDY III?: MSC SANDY III is a container ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2002 by Nordseewerke. The vessel is 201.1 m long and has a gross tonnage of 25,580.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC SANDY III?: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC SANDY 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 SANDY III?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC SANDY 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 SANDY III. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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