What kind of ship is MSC TEXAS?

MSC TEXAS is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2006 by HD Hyundai Samho. The vessel is 334 m long with a beam of 42 m and has a gross tonnage of 91,649.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC TEXAS?

MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC TEXAS (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

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

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

MSC TEXAS

Container ship · Liberia · built 2006 · AIS Class A

IMO9318058MMSI636020494Call signA8IE9Last AIS position Sep 29, 2026, 08:54 UTC

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In short

MSC TEXAS (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 08:54 UTC, under way at 16.9 kn, in the South 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 SINGAPORE, with an ETA of Oct 13, 2026, 02:00 UTC; its reported draught is 10.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 29, 2026, 05:15 UTC). ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2006
Gross tonnage: 91,649
Size (length × beam): 334 m × 42 m
ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd

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Last reported position

received Sep 29, 2026, 08:54 UTC

Position: 34.8462° S, 19.5218° E
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 16.9 kn
Course: 101°
Heading: 100°

34.8462° S, 19.5218° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: MSC TEXAS
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9318058
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636020494
Call signWhat is a call sign?: A8IE9
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsContainer ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 91,649
Length overall: 334 m
Beam: 42 m
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: Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel Bulk GmbH & Co. KG
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Zeaborn Ship Management(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 8, 2026
ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: HD Hyundai Samho
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
May 16, 2018, 09:55 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 12, 2016	Reported departure from SeattleAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 10, 2016	Reported arrival at SeattleAuthority-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	0 t	0 t	0 days	—
2020	8,075 t	2,589 t	24 days	814 kg
2021	39,410 t	12,493 t	131 days	858 kg
2025	35,912 t	11,507 t	129 days	817 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (9.07 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	May 16, 2018, 09:55 UTC	ELC	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Seattle USSEA	Departure	Dec 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Seattle USSEA	Arrival	Dec 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Seattle USSEA	Departure	Feb 8, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Seattle USSEA	Arrival	Feb 7, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Seattle USSEA	Departure	Nov 30, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Seattle USSEA	Arrival	Nov 27, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Sep 27, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Sep 26, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Departure	Sep 24, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Arrival	Sep 24, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Sep 21, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: March 31, 2009.

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 TEXAS now?: MSC TEXAS (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 08:54 UTC, under way at 16.9 kn, in the South 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 SINGAPORE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 29, 2026, 05:15 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MSC TEXAS?: MSC TEXAS is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2006 by HD Hyundai Samho. The vessel is 334 m long with a beam of 42 m and has a gross tonnage of 91,649.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC TEXAS?: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC TEXAS (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC TEXAS?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC TEXAS 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 TEXAS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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