What kind of ship is Essen Express?

Essen Express is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2013 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 366 m long and has a gross tonnage of 142,295.

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

Hapag-Lloyd AG is recorded as ISM manager for Essen Express (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 Essen Express?

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

Essen Express

Container ship · Liberia · built 2013 · AIS Class A

IMO9501370MMSI636093366Call sign5LVY4Last AIS position Sep 18, 2026, 02:18 UTC

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In short

Essen Express (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 18, 2026, 02:18 UTC, under way at 16.1 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Hapag-Lloyd AG (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2013
Gross tonnage: 142,295
Size (length × beam): 366 m
ISM manager: Hapag-Lloyd AG

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Last reported position

received Sep 18, 2026, 02:18 UTC

Position: 34.7386° S, 19.0832° E
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 16.1 kn
Course: 117°
Heading: 115°

34.7386° S, 19.0832° 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: Essen Express
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9501370
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636093366
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5LVY4
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 142,295
Length overall: 366 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2013

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: Hapag-Lloyd AG
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 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
Jun 6, 2024, 13:09 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 5, 2024, 23:29 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 10, 2021, 14:13 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 9, 2021, 01:39 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 19, 2021, 18:37 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 19, 2021, 06:34 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
2019	6,857 t	2,195 t	26 days	844 kg
2020	6,988 t	2,236 t	28 days	779 kg
2021	8,755 t	2,802 t	29 days	892 kg
2025	0 t	0 t	0 days	—

Technical efficiency: EEXI (7.69 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(matched by call sign)	Jun 5, 2024, 23:29 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 9, 2021, 01:39 UTC	KC2	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Mar 19, 2021, 06:34 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 19, 2020, 17:54 UTC	KC19	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jul 28, 2020, 02:59 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	May 18, 2020, 23:58 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Feb 27, 2020, 15:08 UTC	KC17	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 12, 2019, 18:50 UTC	KC5	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 29, 2019, 20:54 UTC	KC2	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 24, 2019, 12:01 UTC	KC9	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 30, 2018, 10:06 UTC	KC10	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 19, 2018, 04:42 UTC	ELC	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 29, 2018.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Essen Express now?: Essen Express (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 18, 2026, 02:18 UTC, under way at 16.1 kn, in the South Atlantic 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 Essen Express?: Essen Express is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2013 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 366 m long and has a gross tonnage of 142,295.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Essen Express?: Hapag-Lloyd AG is recorded as ISM manager for Essen Express (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 Essen Express?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Essen Express 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 Essen Express. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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