What kind of ship is MSC Taranto?

MSC Taranto is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2011 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 365.8 m long with a beam of 51.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 153,115.

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

Kommanditgesellschaft MS "CPO PALERMO" Offen Reederei GmbH & Co. is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Taranto (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 Taranto?

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

MSC Taranto

Container ship · Liberia · built 2011 · AIS Class A

IMO9475258MMSI636092247Call signA8ZE4Last AIS position Sep 26, 2026, 12:32 UTC

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In short

MSC Taranto (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 26, 2026, 12:32 UTC, under way at 12.6 kn, in the East China Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is QINGDAO; its reported draught is 11.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 26, 2026, 11:06 UTC). ISM manager: Kommanditgesellschaft MS "CPO PALERMO" Offen Reederei GmbH & Co. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 153,115
Size (length × beam): 366 m × 51 m
ISM manager: Kommanditgesellschaft MS "CPO PALERMO" Offen Reederei GmbH & Co.

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Last reported position

received Sep 26, 2026, 12:32 UTC

Position: 26.6804° N, 121.8009° E
Area: East China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.6 kn
Course: 28°
Heading: 29°

26.6804° N, 121.8009° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: MSC Taranto
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9475258
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636092247
Call signWhat is a call sign?: A8ZE4
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsContainer ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 153,115
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84262649. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.166,085 t
Length overall: 365.8 m
Beam: 51.3 m
Year built: 2011

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Ownership & management

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Operator: CPO Containerschiffreederei
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
ISM manager: Kommanditgesellschaft MS "CPO PALERMO" Offen Reederei GmbH & Co.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Hanwha Ocean
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

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	31,281 t	10,026 t	72 days	1,189 kg
2019	19,635 t	6,292 t	93 days	1,118 kg
2020	16,574 t	5,315 t	46 days	1,087 kg
2024	9,052 t	2,905 t	27 days	1,045 kg
2025	19,368 t	6,218 t	57 days	973 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (7.37 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is MSC Taranto now?: MSC Taranto (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 26, 2026, 12:32 UTC, under way at 12.6 kn, in the East China Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was QINGDAO (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 26, 2026, 11:06 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MSC Taranto?: MSC Taranto is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2011 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 365.8 m long with a beam of 51.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 153,115.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Taranto?: Kommanditgesellschaft MS "CPO PALERMO" Offen Reederei GmbH & Co. is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Taranto (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 Taranto?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Taranto 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 MSC Taranto. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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