Where is MSC BASEL V now?

MSC BASEL V (Container ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 11:38 UTC, under way at 16.5 kn, near Norfolk (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was USCHS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 11:09 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is MSC BASEL V?

MSC BASEL V is a container ship sailing under the flag of Portugal, built in 2008 by HD Hyundai Samho. The vessel is 260.9 m long and has a gross tonnage of 40,807.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC BASEL V?

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

MSC BASEL V

Container ship · Portugal · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9360764MMSI255806448Call signCQEP5Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 11:38 UTC

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In short

MSC BASEL V (Container ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 11:38 UTC, under way at 16.5 kn, near Norfolk (North Atlantic Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is USCHS (Charleston), with an ETA of Oct 4, 2026, 18:00 UTC; its reported draught is 10.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 11:09 UTC).

Current voyage: from Norfolk (departed Oct 3, 2026, 10:50 UTC) to USCHS (Charleston)

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Portugal
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 40,807
Size (length × beam): 261 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 11:38 UTC

Position: 36.9719° N, 76.1042° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 16.5 kn
Course: 108°
Heading: 106°

36.9719° N, 76.1042° W

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Norfolk and Newark).

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 BASEL V
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9360764
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 255806448
Call signWhat is a call sign?: CQEP5
Flag: Portugal
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 40,807
Length overall: 260.9 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2008

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 Ship Management
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 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
Oct 3, 2026, 10:50 UTC	Left NorfolkAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 2, 2026, 20:45 UTC	Arrived at NorfolkAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 07:33 UTC	Left NewarkAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 20:06 UTC	Arrived at NewarkAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
May 21, 2021, 14:50 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
May 21, 2021, 03:36 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 26, 2021, 12:54 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 25, 2021, 20:41 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
May 21, 2020, 20:31 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
May 21, 2020, 08:44 UTC	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.

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
Norfolk USORF	Oct 2, 2026, 20:45 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 10:50 UTC	14 h 5 min
Newark USEWR	Sep 28, 2026, 20:06 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 07:33 UTC	35 h 28 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(matched by call sign)	May 21, 2021, 03:36 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 25, 2021, 20:41 UTC	WAGLAND ISLAND	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	May 21, 2020, 08:44 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Dec 10, 2019, 02:13 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Nov 23, 2019, 23:41 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 3, 2019, 21:07 UTC	KC10	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Nov 2, 2019, 01:22 UTC	EA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
New York USNYC	Departure	Oct 18, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Oct 18, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	Oct 16, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Oct 16, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Departure	Oct 15, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: December 28, 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 BASEL V now?: MSC BASEL V (Container ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 11:38 UTC, under way at 16.5 kn, near Norfolk (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was USCHS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 11:09 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MSC BASEL V?: MSC BASEL V is a container ship sailing under the flag of Portugal, built in 2008 by HD Hyundai Samho. The vessel is 260.9 m long and has a gross tonnage of 40,807.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC BASEL V?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC BASEL V 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 BASEL V. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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