Where is Express Spain now?

Express Spain (Container ship, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 06:25 UTC, under way at 14.8 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was GRPIR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 04:37 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Express Spain?

Express Spain is a container ship sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2011 by HJ Shipbuilding & Construction. The vessel is 222.6 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 35,595.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Express Spain?

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

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

Express Spain

Container ship · Malta · built 2011 · AIS Class A

IMO9443047MMSI248846000Call sign9HA2546Last AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 06:25 UTC

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In short

Express Spain (Container ship, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 06:25 UTC, under way at 14.8 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is GRPIR (Piraeus), with an ETA of Oct 7, 2026, 11:00 UTC; its reported draught is 11.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 04:37 UTC). ISM manager: Danaos Shipping Co LTD (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Current voyage: from Lillo (departed Sep 28, 2026, 17:46 UTC) to GRPIR (Piraeus)

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Malta
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 35,595
Size (length × beam): 223 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Danaos Shipping Co LTD

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 06:25 UTC

Position: 37.8987° N, 9.8873° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 14.8 kn
Course: 167°
Heading: 168°

37.8987° N, 9.8873° W

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Last 30 days: 4 port calls (Lillo, Hamburg, Drapetzona, and Keratsinion).

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: Express Spain
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9443047
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 248846000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9HA2546
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: 35,595
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84262429. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.44,144 t
Length overall: 222.6 m
Beam: 32.3 m
Year built: 2011

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 year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: HJ Shipbuilding & Construction
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 28, 2026, 17:46 UTC	Left LilloAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 00:14 UTC	Arrived at LilloAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 26, 2026, 07:22 UTC	Left HamburgAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 24, 2026, 12:39 UTC	Arrived at HamburgAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 22, 2026, 13:16 UTC	Left DrapetzonaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 6, 2026, 15:43 UTC	Arrived at DrapetzonaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 18, 2013	Reported departure from SeattleAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 17, 2013	Reported arrival at SeattleAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 15, 2013	Reported arrival at OaklandAuthority-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
2025	14,354 t	4,504 t	132 days	364 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (14.2 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
Lillo BELIL	Sep 28, 2026, 00:14 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 17:46 UTC	17 h 33 min
Hamburg DEHAM	Sep 24, 2026, 12:39 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 07:22 UTC	42 h 43 min
Drapetzona GRDPA	Sep 6, 2026, 15:43 UTC	Sep 22, 2026, 13:16 UTC	15 d 21 h
Keratsinion GRKTS	Sep 5, 2026, 11:35 UTC	Sep 6, 2026, 15:43 UTC	28 h 8 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
Seattle USSEA	Departure	Jul 18, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Seattle USSEA	Arrival	Jul 17, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oakland USOAK	Arrival	Jul 15, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oakland USOAK	Departure	Jul 15, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Jul 12, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Jul 12, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Seattle USSEA	Departure	Jun 6, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Seattle USSEA	Arrival	Jun 5, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oakland USOAK	Arrival	Jun 2, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oakland USOAK	Departure	Jun 2, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	May 31, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	May 31, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: September 14, 2012.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

Behaviour at sea Voydar-derived

Patterns Voydar derived from this ship's AIS broadcasts. They are inferences, not reports: each one shows how it was computed and how confident we are, and none of them says why a ship behaved this way.

When	What we observed	Confidence
Sep 28, 2026, 17:10 UTC	Draught change Reported draught went from 10.2 m to 11.1 m while in port at Lillo. Voydar infers the ship probably loaded cargo. Method seadar.behaviour.draught_change v1	Medium (65%)

When

What we observed

Confidence

Sep 28, 2026, 17:10 UTC

Draught change

Reported draught went from 10.2 m to 11.1 m while in port at Lillo. Voydar infers the ship probably loaded cargo.

Method seadar.behaviour.draught_change v1

Medium (65%)

Source: AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. AIS data: AISstream.io. Licence: none published.

Derived from AIS positions of feeds whose terms allow display on Voydar. Coverage is terrestrial: gaps are reported only where our receivers kept hearing other ships. Detections below medium confidence are not shown.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Express Spain now?: Express Spain (Container ship, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 06:25 UTC, under way at 14.8 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was GRPIR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 04:37 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Express Spain?: Express Spain is a container ship sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2011 by HJ Shipbuilding & Construction. The vessel is 222.6 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 35,595.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Express Spain?: Danaos Shipping Co LTD is recorded as ISM manager for Express Spain (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 Express Spain?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Express Spain 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 Express Spain. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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