MSC Spring III
Container ship · Liberia · built 2006 · AIS Class A
In short
MSC Spring III (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 14.6 kn, near Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (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 MAAGA (Agadir), with an ETA of Oct 2, 2026, 15:00 UTC; its reported draught is 8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 01:54 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: arrived Sep 29, 2026, left Oct 1, 2026. ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- Container ship
- Flag
- Liberia
- Year built
- 2006
- Gross tonnage
- 32,200
- Size (length × beam)
- 211 m × 32 m
- ISM manager
- MSC Shipmanagement Ltd
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 28.2096° N, 15.2913° W
- Area
- North Atlantic Ocean
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 14.6 kn
- Course
- 45°
- Heading
- 45°
Last 30 days: 1 port call (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria).
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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- Name
- MSC Spring III
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9316359
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 636017239
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- A8JY8
- Flag
- Liberia
- Vessel type
- Container ship
- AIS ship type
- Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 32,200
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q84260995. Added to Voydar on September 29, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.39,064 t
- Length overall
- 210.8 m
- Beam
- 32.3 m
- Year built
- 2006
LiberiaA 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
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Left Las Palmas de Gran CanariaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Las Palmas de Gran CanariaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,945 t | 2,851 t | 58 days | 525 kg |
| 2025 | 21,017 t | 6,691 t | 173 days | 491 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (13.67 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.
Detected from AIS AIS-detected
| Port | Arrived | Departed | Time in port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria ESLPA | Sep 29, 2026, 17:16 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 10:51 UTC | 41 h 35 min |
Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.
Reported by authorities Authority-reported
| Port | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Dec 18, 2022, 17:08 UTC | KC19 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Oct 31, 2022, 03:53 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Sep 3, 2022, 23:44 UTC | SELA | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Jul 25, 2022, 06:58 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jun 10, 2022, 20:44 UTC | KC18 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Apr 23, 2022, 22:20 UTC | PT | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Mar 10, 2022, 19:20 UTC | KC20 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Mar 23, 2021, 09:10 UTC | KC7 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Mar 12, 2021, 20:18 UTC | KC6 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Feb 19, 2021, 00:41 UTC | PT | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Feb 1, 2021, 15:06 UTC | KC14 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jan 19, 2021, 10:20 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 10, 2018.
Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is MSC Spring III now?
- MSC Spring III (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 10:51 UTC, under way at 14.6 kn, near Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (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 MAAGA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 01:54 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is MSC Spring III?
- MSC Spring III is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2006 by Stocznia Gdynia. The vessel is 210.8 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 32,200.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Spring III?
- MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Spring III (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 Spring III?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Spring III from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for MSC Spring III. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Stocznia Gdynia, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- ElbwolfIMO 9185401Container ship · built 1999 · 32,322 GT
- Xin Bin ZhouIMO 9185413Container ship · built 1999 · 32,322 GT
- AlexandraIMO 9225407Container ship · built 2000 · 32,322 GT
- Heike PIMO 9225419Container ship · built 2000 · 32,322 GT
- Liwia PIMO 9232759Container ship · built 2001 · 32,322 GT
- MetaIMO 9232747Container ship · built 2001 · 32,322 GT
- MSC COLETTE IIIIMO 9232761Cargo ship · built 2002 · 32,284 GT
- MSC GIADA IIIIMO 9232773Container ship · built 2002 · 32,284 GT
- Interasia ProgressIMO 9316335Cargo ship · built 2005 · 32,200 GT
- LOG-IN RESILIENTEIMO 9327669Container ship · built 2006 · 32,161 GT
- MSC NORA IIIIMO 9327671Container ship · built 2006 · 32,161 GT
- MSC TANIAIMO 9316373Cargo ship · built 2006 · 32,200 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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