What kind of ship is Maersk Essen?

Maersk Essen is a container ship sailing under the flag of Denmark, built in 2010 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 366 m long and has a gross tonnage of 141,716.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Maersk Essen?

Maersk A/S is recorded as ISM manager for Maersk Essen (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 Maersk Essen?

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

Maersk Essen

Container ship · Denmark · built 2010 · AIS Class A

IMO9456783MMSI219210000Call signOYID2Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 13:10 UTC

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In short

Maersk Essen (Container ship, Denmark flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 13:10 UTC, under way at 12.7 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Maersk A/S (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Denmark
Year built: 2010
Gross tonnage: 141,716
Size (length × beam): 366 m
ISM manager: Maersk A/S

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 13:10 UTC

Position: 33.266° N, 136.0266° E
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.7 kn
Course: 245°
Heading: 249°

33.266° N, 136.0266° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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: Maersk Essen
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9456783
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 219210000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: OYID2
Flag: Denmark
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 141,716
Length overall: 366 m
Beam: —
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.

ISM manager: Maersk A/S
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: HD Hyundai 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
Nov 19, 2024, 08:14 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 18, 2024, 20:42 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 13, 2024, 14:32 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 13, 2024, 00:08 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Apr 15, 2024, 23:47 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Apr 15, 2024, 14:56 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
2018	6,441 t	2,068 t	22 days	804 kg
2019	16,132 t	5,173 t	52 days	838 kg
2020	25,031 t	8,033 t	68 days	939 kg
2021	5,718 t	1,834 t	26 days	911 kg
2022	20,492 t	6,580 t	103 days	928 kg
2025	10,389 t	3,332 t	36 days	761 kg

Technical efficiency: EEDI (11.82 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	Nov 18, 2024, 20:42 UTC	KC19	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jun 13, 2024, 00:08 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Apr 15, 2024, 14:56 UTC	KC19	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Apr 7, 2024, 19:23 UTC	KC18	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Nov 7, 2023, 09:38 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 23, 2022, 23:43 UTC	KC19	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 3, 2022, 19:41 UTC	KC19	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 26, 2022, 03:27 UTC	KC17	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 15, 2021, 03:46 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 7, 2021, 14:19 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 24, 2021, 07:11 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 20, 2020, 19:19 UTC	KC19	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: June 28, 2016.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Maersk Essen now?: Maersk Essen (Container ship, Denmark flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 13:10 UTC, under way at 12.7 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Maersk Essen?: Maersk Essen is a container ship sailing under the flag of Denmark, built in 2010 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 366 m long and has a gross tonnage of 141,716.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Maersk Essen?: Maersk A/S is recorded as ISM manager for Maersk Essen (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 Maersk Essen?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Maersk Essen 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 Maersk Essen. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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