What kind of ship is MSC TAURUS VII?

MSC TAURUS VII is a container ship sailing under the flag of Cyprus, built in 2003 by IHI Marine United. The vessel is 299.9 m long and has a gross tonnage of 75,484.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC TAURUS VII?

Alevin Marine SA is recorded as ISM manager for MSC TAURUS VII (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 TAURUS VII?

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

MSC TAURUS VII

Container ship · Cyprus · built 2003 · AIS Class A

IMO9247766MMSI209615000Call sign5BFZ5Last AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 14:53 UTC

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In short

MSC TAURUS VII (Container ship, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 14:53 UTC, under way at 14.1 kn, in the East China Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Alevin Marine SA (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Cyprus
Year built: 2003
Gross tonnage: 75,484
Size (length × beam): 300 m
ISM manager: Alevin Marine SA

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 14:53 UTC

Position: 25.8849° N, 121.1875° E
Area: East China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 14.1 kn
Course: 207°
Heading: 206°

25.8849° N, 121.1875° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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 TAURUS VII
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9247766
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 209615000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5BFZ5
Flag: Cyprus
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsContainer ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 75,484
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84266175. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.81,171 t
Length overall: 299.9 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2003

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: Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd.(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026
ISM manager: Alevin Marine SA
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: IHI Marine United
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
Nov 17, 2016	Reported departure from OaklandAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 15, 2016	Reported arrival at OaklandAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 12, 2016	Reported departure from Los AngelesAuthority-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
2019	0 t	0 t	0 days	—
2020	0 t	0 t	0 days	—
2021	16,884 t	5,407 t	75 days	836 kg
2024	0 t	0 t	0 days	—
2025	0 t	0 t	0 days	—

Technical efficiency: EEXI (11.5 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
Oakland USOAK	Departure	Nov 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oakland USOAK	Arrival	Nov 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Departure	Nov 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Arrival	Nov 11, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oakland USOAK	Arrival	Sep 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oakland USOAK	Departure	Sep 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Departure	Sep 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Arrival	Sep 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oakland USOAK	Arrival	Jun 30, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oakland USOAK	Departure	Jun 30, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Departure	Jun 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Arrival	Jun 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 12, 2003.

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 TAURUS VII now?: MSC TAURUS VII (Container ship, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 14:53 UTC, under way at 14.1 kn, in the East China Sea. 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 TAURUS VII?: MSC TAURUS VII is a container ship sailing under the flag of Cyprus, built in 2003 by IHI Marine United. The vessel is 299.9 m long and has a gross tonnage of 75,484.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC TAURUS VII?: Alevin Marine SA is recorded as ISM manager for MSC TAURUS VII (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 TAURUS VII?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC TAURUS VII 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 TAURUS VII. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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