Where is MSC ARCHIMIDIS VIII now?

MSC ARCHIMIDIS VIII (Container ship, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 13:02 UTC, moored, near Baytown (Gulf of Mexico). The crew-entered destination was USHOU (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 13:07 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is MSC ARCHIMIDIS VIII?

MSC ARCHIMIDIS VIII is a container ship sailing under the flag of Cyprus, built in 2006 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 317.8 m long and has a gross tonnage of 89,776.

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

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

MSC ARCHIMIDIS VIII

Container ship · Cyprus · built 2006 · AIS Class A

IMO9315379MMSI210623000Call sign5BVZ6Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 13:02 UTC

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In short

MSC ARCHIMIDIS VIII (Container ship, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 13:02 UTC, moored, near Baytown (Gulf of Mexico). Its crew-entered AIS destination is USHOU (Houston), with an ETA of Oct 5, 2026, 21:00 UTC; its reported draught is 13.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 13:07 UTC). ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Cyprus
Year built: 2006
Gross tonnage: 89,776
Size (length × beam): 318 m
ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 13:02 UTC

Position: 29.6126° N, 95.0081° W
Area: Gulf of Mexico
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 126°
Heading: 88°

29.6126° N, 95.0081° 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 ARCHIMIDIS VIII
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9315379
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 210623000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5BVZ6
Flag: Cyprus
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 89,776
Length overall: 317.8 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.

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 years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 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
Sep 6, 2025, 14:17 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Sep 4, 2025, 18:36 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 19, 2016	Reported departure from Los AngelesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 17, 2016	Reported arrival at 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	31,309 t	9,997 t	93 days	912 kg
2019	47,324 t	15,096 t	133 days	976 kg
2022	46,058 t	14,714 t	150 days	904 kg
2023	48,881 t	15,596 t	205 days	782 kg
2024	13,104 t	4,162 t	50 days	915 kg
2025	11,610 t	3,708 t	36 days	953 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (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
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 4, 2025, 18:36 UTC	WAGLAND ISLAND	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Los Angeles USLAX	Departure	Dec 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Arrival	Dec 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Departure	Nov 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Arrival	Nov 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oakland USOAK	Arrival	Oct 5, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oakland USOAK	Departure	Oct 5, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Departure	Oct 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Arrival	Oct 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oakland USOAK	Arrival	Aug 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oakland USOAK	Departure	Aug 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Departure	Aug 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 2, 2013.

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 ARCHIMIDIS VIII now?: MSC ARCHIMIDIS VIII (Container ship, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 13:02 UTC, moored, near Baytown (Gulf of Mexico). The crew-entered destination was USHOU (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 13:07 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MSC ARCHIMIDIS VIII?: MSC ARCHIMIDIS VIII is a container ship sailing under the flag of Cyprus, built in 2006 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 317.8 m long and has a gross tonnage of 89,776.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC ARCHIMIDIS VIII?: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC ARCHIMIDIS VIII (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 ARCHIMIDIS VIII?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC ARCHIMIDIS 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 ARCHIMIDIS VIII. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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