Where is Essence now?

Essence (Container ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 01:44 UTC, moored, near Vlissingen (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was NLVLI (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 01:17 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Essence?

Essence is a container ship sailing under the flag of Portugal, built in 2011. The vessel is 168 m long with a beam of 25.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 17,368.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Essence?

m.s. Essence Bewaarder B.V. is recorded as ISM manager for Essence (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 Essence?

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

Essence

Container ship · Portugal · built 2011 · AIS Class A

IMO9491496MMSI255916590Call signCQ2839Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 01:44 UTC

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In short

Essence (Container ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 01:44 UTC, moored, near Vlissingen (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is NLVLI (Vlissingen); its reported draught is 7.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 01:17 UTC). ISM manager: m.s. Essence Bewaarder B.V. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Current voyage: from Lisboa (departed Sep 20, 2026, 21:28 UTC) to NLVLI (Vlissingen)

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Portugal
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 17,368
Size (length × beam): 168 m × 26 m
ISM manager: m.s. Essence Bewaarder B.V.

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 01:44 UTC

Position: 51.4611° N, 3.6955° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 122°
Heading: 59°

51.4611° N, 3.6955° 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: Essence
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9491496
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 255916590
Call signWhat is a call sign?: CQ2839
Flag: Portugal
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 17,368
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q83638773. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.21,298 t
Length overall: 168 m
Beam: 25.6 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

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ISM manager: m.s. Essence Bewaarder B.V.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 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 20, 2026, 21:28 UTC	Left LisboaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 2, 2026, 15:32 UTC	Arrived at LisboaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

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	18,697 t	5,986 t	216 days	338 kg
2019	19,298 t	6,136 t	253 days	285 kg
2020	17,459 t	5,463 t	190 days	335 kg
2021	15,578 t	4,920 t	158 days	369 kg
2022	17,174 t	5,419 t	175 days	337 kg
2023	10,997 t	3,472 t	127 days	300 kg
2024	14,467 t	4,558 t	173 days	309 kg
2025	15,290 t	4,850 t	195 days	284 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (18.78 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
Lisboa PTLIS	Sep 2, 2026, 15:32 UTC	Sep 20, 2026, 21:28 UTC	18 d 5 h

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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Essence now?: Essence (Container ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 01:44 UTC, moored, near Vlissingen (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was NLVLI (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 01:17 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Essence?: Essence is a container ship sailing under the flag of Portugal, built in 2011. The vessel is 168 m long with a beam of 25.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 17,368.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Essence?: m.s. Essence Bewaarder B.V. is recorded as ISM manager for Essence (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 Essence?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Essence 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 Essence. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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