MSC Altair
Container ship · Liberia · built 2012 · AIS Class A
In short
MSC Altair (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 11.1 kn, near Port Dickson (Strait of Malacca). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- Container ship
- Flag
- Liberia
- Year built
- 2012
- Gross tonnage
- 141,635
- Size (length × beam)
- 366 m
- ISM manager
- MSC Shipmanagement Ltd
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 2.3918° N, 101.7477° E
- Area
- Strait of Malacca
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 11.1 kn
- Course
- 308°
- Heading
- 306°
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
- MSC Altair
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9465277
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 636015604
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- A8YN2
- Flag
- Liberia
- Vessel type
- Container ship
- AIS ship type
- Cargo (hazardous cat. C)
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 141,635
- Length overall
- 366.4 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2012
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
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026Zeaborn Ship Management(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 years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8,683 t | 2,780 t | 23 days | 1,005 kg |
| 2019 | 8,063 t | 2,577 t | 25 days | 908 kg |
| 2022 | 24,260 t | 7,680 t | 75 days | 1,002 kg |
| 2023 | 11,009 t | 3,492 t | 39 days | 869 kg |
| 2024 | 54,910 t | 17,625 t | 171 days | 922 kg |
| 2025 | 27,384 t | 8,784 t | 97 days | 885 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (7.46 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 | Aug 12, 2026, 06:12 UTC | KWAICHUNG CONTR. BERTH NO.17 (TERMINAL 9) | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Aug 4, 2023, 03:26 UTC | PT | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Apr 22, 2023, 05:34 UTC | TSK | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Jul 6, 2020, 07:29 UTC | PT | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Dec 18, 2019, 02:04 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Nov 1, 2019, 22:06 UTC | KC19 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Aug 23, 2019, 15:00 UTC | KC19 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | May 4, 2019, 21:05 UTC | KC19 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Mar 22, 2019, 17:31 UTC | KC18 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Feb 6, 2019, 09:46 UTC | KC19 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Dec 15, 2018, 05:41 UTC | KC19 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Nov 5, 2018, 08:46 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 7, 2012.
Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is MSC Altair now?
- MSC Altair (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 4, 2026, 15:51 UTC, under way at 11.1 kn, near Port Dickson (Strait of Malacca). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
- What kind of ship is MSC Altair?
- MSC Altair is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2012 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 366.4 m long and has a gross tonnage of 141,635.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Altair?
- MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Altair (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 MSC Altair?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Altair 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 MSC Altair. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- Maersk EdinburghIMO 9456757Container ship · built 2010 · 141,716 GT
- Maersk EindhovenIMO 9456771Container ship · built 2010 · 141,716 GT
- Maersk EmdenIMO 9456769Container ship · built 2010 · 141,716 GT
- Maersk EssenIMO 9456783Container ship · built 2010 · 141,716 GT
- Maersk EdmontonIMO 9458030Container ship · built 2011 · 141,716 GT
- Maersk ElbaIMO 9458078Container ship · built 2011 · 141,716 GT
- Maersk EssexIMO 9458092Container ship · built 2011 · 141,716 GT
- Maersk EvoraIMO 9458080Container ship · built 2011 · 141,716 GT
- MSC Benedetta XIIIIMO 9465253Container ship · built 2011 · 141,635 GT
- MSC CristinaIMO 9465241Container ship · built 2011 · 141,635 GT
- SEASPAN DEVELOPMENTIMO 9472139Container ship · built 2011 · 141,823 GT
- SEASPAN GLORYIMO 9466245Container ship · built 2011 · 141,823 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
IMO numbers are issued in sequence. These are the nearest numbers below and above this ship's that have a full Voydar profile.
MSC CRISTINAIMO 9465241Cargo (hazardous cat. A) · Class A- MSC BENEDETTA XIIIIMO 9465253Cargo (hazardous cat. A) · Class A
- MSC VEGAIMO 9465265Cargo · Class A
MSC CAPELLAIMO 9465289Cargo (hazardous cat. A) · Class A- MSC REGULUSIMO 9465291Cargo (hazardous cat. B) · Class A
MSC RENEE XIIIIMO 9465306Cargo (hazardous cat. A) · Class A
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