SM SEOUL
Container ship · South Korea · built 2010 · AIS Class A
In short
SM SEOUL (Container ship, South Korea flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 18.6 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. Registered owner: 에스엠상선(주) (source: 해양수산부 국제선박등록정보 (Korean International Ship Register)).
- Vessel type
- Container ship
- Flag
- South Korea
- Year built
- 2010
- Gross tonnage
- 41,331
- Size (length × beam)
- 262 m
- Registered owner
- 에스엠상선(주)
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 48.561° N, 126.6137° W
- Area
- North Pacific Ocean
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 18.6 kn
- Course
- 270°
- Heading
- 271°
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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- Name
- SM SEOUL
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9456953
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 440756000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- D7GA
- Flag
- South Korea
- AIS ship type
- Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 41,331
- Length overall
- 262.1 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2010
South KoreaA 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.
- Registered owner
- 에스엠상선(주)(not linked to a company record)Source: 해양수산부 국제선박등록정보 (Korean International Ship Register) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 29, 2026
- Operator
- Ahrenkiel-Gruppe(not linked to a company record)Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026Q402705(not linked to a company record)Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026
- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
- Builder
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026현대삼호중공업(주)(not linked to a company record)Source: 해양수산부 국제선박등록정보 (Korean International Ship Register) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 29, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ISM manager: KLCSM CO., LTD. (previously Spirit of Hong Kong GmbH & Cie. KG) | Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| 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 | 16,513 t | 5,269 t | 147 days | 378 kg |
| 2024 | 15,593 t | 5,000 t | 116 days | 428 kg |
| 2025 | 15,069 t | 4,834 t | 98 days | 502 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (13.77 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 | Apr 1, 2023, 16:22 UTC | KC7 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Feb 21, 2022, 11:34 UTC | KC9 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Dec 27, 2021, 02:16 UTC | TSK | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Nov 12, 2021, 16:19 UTC | KC13 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Nov 4, 2021, 09:04 UTC | KC11 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Sep 10, 2021, 12:37 UTC | KC14 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Sep 5, 2021, 04:51 UTC | PT | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jul 13, 2021, 02:44 UTC | KC10 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Jul 5, 2021, 03:10 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | May 13, 2021, 05:42 UTC | KWAICHUNG CONTR. BERTH NO. 8 (TERMINAL 6) | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | May 9, 2021, 23:54 UTC | MB | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Departure(matched by call sign) | Mar 24, 2021, 17:09 UTC | WA2 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 2, 2010.
Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is SM SEOUL now?
- SM SEOUL (Container ship, South Korea flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 7, 2026, 14:23 UTC, under way at 18.6 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 SM SEOUL?
- SM SEOUL is a container ship sailing under the flag of South Korea, built in 2010 by HD Hyundai Samho. The vessel is 262.1 m long and has a gross tonnage of 41,331.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of SM SEOUL?
- 에스엠상선(주) is recorded as Registered owner for SM SEOUL (source: 해양수산부 국제선박등록정보 (Korean International Ship Register)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SM SEOUL?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SM SEOUL 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 SM SEOUL. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by HD Hyundai Samho, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- JPO LibraIMO 9297840Container ship · built 2005 · 41,359 GT
- JPO PiscesIMO 9297852Container ship · built 2005 · 41,359 GT
- SC MONTREUXIMO 9295414Container ship · built 2005 · 41,359 GT
- MSC BASEL VIMO 9360764Container ship · built 2008 · 40,807 GT
- MSC BERN VIMO 9362449Container ship · built 2008 · 40,807 GT
- Merkur ArchipelagoIMO 9456977Container ship · built 2009 · 41,331 GT
- Merkur HorizonIMO 9456989Container ship · built 2009 · 41,331 GT
- BF GIANTIMO 9442172Container ship · built 2010 · 41,391 GT
- JOLLY CLIVIAIMO 9444417Container ship · built 2010 · 41,391 GT
- MSC ODESSA VIMO 9456965Container ship · built 2010 · 41,331 GT
- MaliakosIMO 9464247Cargo ship · built 2012 · 41,391 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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