Where is MSC Ludovica now?

MSC Ludovica (Container ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 13:19 UTC, under way at 1.2 kn, near Durban (Indian Ocean). The crew-entered destination was ZADUR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:23 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is MSC Ludovica?

MSC Ludovica is a container ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2003 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 300 m long and has a gross tonnage of 75,590.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC Ludovica?

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

MSC Ludovica

Container ship · Panama · built 2003 · AIS Class A

IMO9251690MMSI351248000Call signHPAFLast AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 13:19 UTC

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In short

MSC Ludovica (Container ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 13:19 UTC, under way at 1.2 kn, near Durban (Indian Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is ZADUR (Durban); its reported draught is 11.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:23 UTC).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Panama
Year built: 2003
Gross tonnage: 75,590
Size (length × beam): 300 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 13:19 UTC

Position: 29.8433° S, 31.212° E
Area: Indian Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 1.2 kn
Course: 317°
Heading: 169°

29.8433° S, 31.212° 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 Ludovica
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9251690
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 351248000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: HPAF
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. D)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 75,590
Length overall: 300 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: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
MSC Shipmanagement(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026
Builder: Hanwha Ocean
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 26, 2016	Reported arrival at New OrleansAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 26, 2016	Reported departure from New OrleansAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 23, 2016	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	6,588 t	2,110 t	22 days	857 kg
2019	13,415 t	4,293 t	52 days	723 kg
2020	31,077 t	9,859 t	114 days	741 kg
2023	28,205 t	8,935 t	144 days	591 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (7.8 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
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Nov 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Nov 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Nov 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Nov 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Sep 30, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Sep 30, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Sep 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Sep 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Aug 4, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Aug 4, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Aug 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Aug 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: October 14, 2009.

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 Ludovica now?: MSC Ludovica (Container ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 13:19 UTC, under way at 1.2 kn, near Durban (Indian Ocean). The crew-entered destination was ZADUR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:23 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MSC Ludovica?: MSC Ludovica is a container ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2003 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 300 m long and has a gross tonnage of 75,590.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC Ludovica?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Ludovica 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 Ludovica. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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