What kind of ship is MSC UNITED VIII?

MSC UNITED VIII is a container ship sailing under the flag of Cyprus, built in 2006 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 335 m long and has a gross tonnage of 90,389.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC UNITED VIII?

MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC UNITED VIII (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC UNITED VIII?

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

MSC UNITED VIII

Container ship · Cyprus · built 2006 · AIS Class A

IMO9302619MMSI210610000Call sign5BSL6Last AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 08:03 UTC

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In short

MSC UNITED VIII (Container ship, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 08:03 UTC, under way at 13.4 kn, in the North Atlantic 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 GBFXT (Felixstowe), with an ETA of Oct 14, 2026, 06:00 UTC; its reported draught is 12.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 04:19 UTC). ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Cyprus
Year built: 2006
Gross tonnage: 90,389
Size (length × beam): 335 m
ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 08:03 UTC

Position: 40.4371° N, 67.9083° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13.4 kn
Course: 93°
Heading: 93°

40.4371° N, 67.9083° W

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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 UNITED VIII
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9302619
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 210610000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5BSL6
Flag: Cyprus
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 90,389
Length overall: 335 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2006

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

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ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · 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
Aug 26, 2018, 06:04 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 25, 2018, 18:20 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 17, 2018, 02:01 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 16, 2018, 15:24 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 27, 2016	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	10,159 t	3,248 t	31 days	876 kg
2019	7,028 t	2,254 t	23 days	856 kg
2021	9,211 t	2,914 t	24 days	972 kg
2022	8,533 t	2,705 t	44 days	902 kg
2023	26,403 t	8,319 t	121 days	712 kg
2024	2,818 t	879 t	13 days	937 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (11.15 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
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Aug 25, 2018, 18:20 UTC	KC5	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 16, 2018, 15:24 UTC	KC2	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Departure	Dec 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Arrival	Dec 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Arrival	Dec 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Departure	Dec 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Dec 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Dec 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Arrival	Oct 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Departure	Oct 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Arrival	Oct 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Departure	Oct 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: August 3, 2016.

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 UNITED VIII now?: MSC UNITED VIII (Container ship, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 08:03 UTC, under way at 13.4 kn, in the North Atlantic 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 GBFXT (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 04:19 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MSC UNITED VIII?: MSC UNITED VIII is a container ship sailing under the flag of Cyprus, built in 2006 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 335 m long and has a gross tonnage of 90,389.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC UNITED VIII?: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC UNITED VIII (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC UNITED VIII?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC UNITED VIII 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 UNITED VIII. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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