What kind of ship is MAERSK BOSTON?

MAERSK BOSTON is a container ship sailing under the flag of Denmark, built in 2006 by Volkswerft. The vessel is 294 m long and has a gross tonnage of 48,853.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MAERSK BOSTON?

Maersk A/S is recorded as ISM manager for MAERSK BOSTON (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 MAERSK BOSTON?

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

MAERSK BOSTON

Container ship · Denmark · built 2006 · AIS Class A

IMO9313905MMSI219216000Call signOZDB2Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 15:34 UTC

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In short

MAERSK BOSTON (Container ship, Denmark flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 15:34 UTC, under way at 13.2 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. Its crew-entered AIS destination is KRPUS (Busan), with an ETA of Oct 7, 2026, 16:00 UTC; its reported draught is 9.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 14:06 UTC). ISM manager: Maersk A/S (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Denmark
Year built: 2006
Gross tonnage: 48,853
Size (length × beam): 294 m
ISM manager: Maersk A/S

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 15:34 UTC

Position: 25.9031° N, 121.6639° E
Area: East China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13.2 kn
Course: 9°
Heading: 13°

25.9031° N, 121.6639° 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: MAERSK BOSTON
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9313905
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 219216000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: OZDB2
Flag: Denmark
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 48,853
Length overall: 294 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

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

ISM manager: Maersk A/S
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: Volkswerft
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 23, 2012	Reported departure from SeattleAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 20, 2012	Reported arrival at SeattleAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Apr 29, 2009	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
2018	51,377 t	16,453 t	220 days	644 kg
2019	49,339 t	15,824 t	244 days	614 kg
2020	49,687 t	16,373 t	227 days	623 kg
2021	15,185 t	4,874 t	58 days	726 kg
2024	15,027 t	4,853 t	77 days	623 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (13.2 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
Seattle USSEA	Departure	Sep 23, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Seattle USSEA	Arrival	Sep 20, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Departure	Apr 29, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Arrival	Apr 29, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Departure	Mar 26, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Arrival	Mar 25, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oakland USOAK	Departure	Apr 23, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oakland USOAK	Arrival	Apr 23, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Departure	Apr 22, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Arrival	Apr 20, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oakland USOAK	Departure	Mar 20, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oakland USOAK	Arrival	Mar 19, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 25, 2006.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

About MAERSK BOSTON

Maersk Boston is the first of the Maersk B-class of fast container ships. She was then called the "MV Boston", to reflect her charter to MSC in September 2010. She has the capacity for approximately 4,000 containers and was designed for rapid transportation between China and the USA. Along with four of her sister ships, she was laid up in Loch Striven in Scotland.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is MAERSK BOSTON now?: MAERSK BOSTON (Container ship, Denmark flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 15:34 UTC, under way at 13.2 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. The crew-entered destination was KRPUS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 14:06 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MAERSK BOSTON?: MAERSK BOSTON is a container ship sailing under the flag of Denmark, built in 2006 by Volkswerft. The vessel is 294 m long and has a gross tonnage of 48,853.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MAERSK BOSTON?: Maersk A/S is recorded as ISM manager for MAERSK BOSTON (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 MAERSK BOSTON?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MAERSK BOSTON 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 MAERSK BOSTON. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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