Where is MSC Sonia now?

MSC Sonia (Container ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 19:42 UTC, under way at 15.1 kn, in the South China Sea. The crew-entered destination was CNYTN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 12:56 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is MSC Sonia?

MSC Sonia is a container ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2010 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 365.6 m long with a beam of 51.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 153,092.

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

MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO SRL is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Sonia (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

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

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Sonia 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. MSC Sonia has 7 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

MSC Sonia

Container ship · Panama · built 2010 · AIS Class A

IMO9404663MMSI353160000Call sign3EUP7Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 19:42 UTC

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In short

MSC Sonia (Container ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 19:42 UTC, under way at 15.1 kn, in the South China Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is CNYTN (Yantian Pt); its reported draught is 14.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 12:56 UTC). ISM manager: MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO SRL (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Panama
Year built: 2010
Gross tonnage: 153,092
Size (length × beam): 366 m × 51 m
ISM manager: MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO SRL

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 19:42 UTC

Position: 22.1136° N, 114.576° E
Area: South China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 15.1 kn
Course: 161°
Heading: 161°

22.1136° N, 114.576° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: MSC Sonia
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9404663
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 353160000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 3EUP7
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsContainer ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 153,092
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84262043. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.165,691 t
Length overall: 365.6 m
Beam: 51.3 m
Year built: 2010

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 CO SRL
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Mediterranean Shipping Company SRL(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 8, 2026
ISM manager: MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO SRL
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 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
Nov 20, 2025	Port State Control inspection at San Pedro, California	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Nov 10, 2024	Port State Control inspection at North Charleston, South Carolina	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Apr 10, 2024	Port State Control inspection at San Pedro, California	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Aug 10, 2022, 16:51 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 10, 2022, 16:49 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 23, 2022	Inspection at Seattle, Washington	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jan 10, 2022	Inspection at San Pedro, California	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Nov 10, 2021	Port State Control inspection at San Pedro, California	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Apr 8, 2021	Port State Control inspection at Seattle, Washington	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Feb 16, 2021, 20:39 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 16, 2021, 06:51 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
May 7, 2020, 15:41 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
May 7, 2020, 15:39 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.

Safety & inspections

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Nov 20, 2025	Vessel InspectionPSC	San Pedro, California	clean
Nov 10, 2024	Vessel InspectionPSC	North Charleston, South Carolina	clean
Apr 10, 2024	Vessel InspectionPSC	San Pedro, California	clean
Jun 23, 2022	Boarding	Seattle, Washington	clean
Jan 10, 2022	Vessel Inspection	San Pedro, California	clean
Nov 10, 2021	Vessel InspectionPSC	San Pedro, California	clean
Apr 8, 2021	Vessel InspectionPSC	Seattle, Washington	clean

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.

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	30,405 t	9,744 t	75 days	1,158 kg
2019	22,410 t	7,181 t	56 days	1,152 kg
2020	6,414 t	2,032 t	20 days	1,001 kg
2024	6,149 t	1,972 t	22 days	1,067 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (8.25 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(matched by call sign)	Aug 10, 2022, 16:49 UTC	TSK	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Feb 16, 2021, 06:51 UTC	ELC	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	May 7, 2020, 15:39 UTC	MB	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 21, 2019, 12:25 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: December 21, 2019.

Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.

Frequently asked questions

Where is MSC Sonia now?: MSC Sonia (Container ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 19:42 UTC, under way at 15.1 kn, in the South China Sea. The crew-entered destination was CNYTN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 12:56 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MSC Sonia?: MSC Sonia is a container ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2010 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 365.6 m long with a beam of 51.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 153,092.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Sonia?: MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO SRL is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Sonia (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC Sonia?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Sonia 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. MSC Sonia has 7 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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