What kind of ship is PAOLO?

PAOLO is a container ship sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2008 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 260 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 40,030.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of PAOLO?

Danaos Shipping Co LTD is recorded as ISM manager for PAOLO (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 PAOLO?

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

PAOLO

Container ship · Malta · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9389681MMSI249414000Call sign9HRL9Last AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 00:56 UTC

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In short

PAOLO (Container ship, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 00:56 UTC, under way at 11.8 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its last detected port call was at Tanger Med: arrived Sep 28, 2026, left Sep 30, 2026. ISM manager: Danaos Shipping Co LTD (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Malta
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 40,030
Size (length × beam): 260 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Danaos Shipping Co LTD

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 00:56 UTC

Position: 35.9615° N, 13.9856° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.8 kn
Course: 122°
Heading: 122°

35.9615° N, 13.9856° E

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Tanger Med).

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: PAOLO
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9389681
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 249414000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9HRL9
Flag: Malta
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsContainer ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 40,030
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q105766907. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.50,818 t
Length overall: 260 m
Beam: 32.3 m
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.

ISM manager: Danaos Shipping Co LTD
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Samsung Heavy Industries
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 30, 2026, 17:40 UTC	Left Tanger MedAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 03:42 UTC	Arrived at Tanger MedAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 5, 2022, 01:12 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Sep 5, 2022, 01:11 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 4, 2021, 19:05 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 4, 2021, 06:47 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 19, 2020, 20:26 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 19, 2020, 14:11 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.

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
2023	16,335 t	5,205 t	135 days	501 kg
2024	13,644 t	4,374 t	125 days	387 kg
2025	2,825 t	906 t	21 days	474 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (13.8 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
Tanger Med MAPTM	Sep 28, 2026, 03:42 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 17:40 UTC	2 d 13 h

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)	Sep 5, 2022, 01:11 UTC	W	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 4, 2021, 06:47 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 19, 2020, 14:11 UTC	LKTPBS	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 30, 2020, 13:21 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Aug 14, 2018, 03:28 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oakland USOAK	Departure	Jul 4, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oakland USOAK	Arrival	Jul 4, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Jul 2, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Jul 2, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Jun 19, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Jun 19, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Jun 16, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: June 16, 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 PAOLO now?: PAOLO (Container ship, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 00:56 UTC, under way at 11.8 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is PAOLO?: PAOLO is a container ship sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2008 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 260 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 40,030.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of PAOLO?: Danaos Shipping Co LTD is recorded as ISM manager for PAOLO (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 PAOLO?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for PAOLO 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 PAOLO. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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