Where is Maersk Lota now?

Maersk Lota (Container ship, Denmark flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 13:16 UTC, under way at 1.2 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. The crew-entered destination was ESALG (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 01:35 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Maersk Lota?

Maersk Lota is a container ship sailing under the flag of Denmark, built in 2012 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 299 m long with a beam of 45 m and has a gross tonnage of 89,505.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Maersk Lota?

Maersk A/S is recorded as ISM manager for Maersk Lota (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 Maersk Lota?

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

Maersk Lota

Container ship · Denmark · built 2012 · AIS Class A

IMO9526954MMSI219508000Call signOZGN2Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 13:16 UTC

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In short

Maersk Lota (Container ship, Denmark flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 13:16 UTC, under way at 1.2 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is ESALG (Algeciras); its reported draught is 14.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 01:35 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Algeciras: arrived Oct 6, 2026, left Oct 6, 2026. ISM manager: Maersk A/S (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Denmark
Year built: 2012
Gross tonnage: 89,505
Size (length × beam): 299 m × 45 m
ISM manager: Maersk A/S

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 13:16 UTC

Position: 35.8728° N, 4.9991° W
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 1.2 kn
Course: 352°
Heading: 221°

35.8728° N, 4.9991° W

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Algeciras and Tanger Med).

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: Maersk Lota
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9526954
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 219508000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: OZGN2
Flag: Denmark
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. B)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 89,505
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117025715. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.100,072 t
Length overall: 299 m
Beam: 45 m
Year built: 2012

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Ownership & management

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ISM manager: Maersk A/S
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: Hanwha Ocean
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
Oct 6, 2026, 10:12 UTC	Left AlgecirasAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 6, 2026, 00:08 UTC	Arrived at AlgecirasAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 5, 2026, 14:55 UTC	Left Tanger MedAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 4, 2026, 18:55 UTC	Arrived at Tanger MedAIS-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	15,337 t	4,920 t	75 days	612 kg
2019	12,124 t	3,888 t	59 days	601 kg
2020	4,468 t	1,427 t	29 days	709 kg
2021	1,293 t	410 t	11 days	1,515 kg
2022	1,425 t	450 t	14 days	1,470 kg
2023	1,638 t	518 t	16 days	1,582 kg
2024	51,785 t	16,620 t	191 days	783 kg
2025	54,782 t	17,581 t	202 days	769 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (10.5 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
Algeciras ESALG	Oct 6, 2026, 00:08 UTC	Oct 6, 2026, 10:12 UTC	10 h 3 min
Tanger Med MAPTM	Oct 4, 2026, 18:55 UTC	Oct 5, 2026, 14:55 UTC	20 h 0 min

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 Maersk Lota now?: Maersk Lota (Container ship, Denmark flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 13:16 UTC, under way at 1.2 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. The crew-entered destination was ESALG (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 01:35 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Maersk Lota?: Maersk Lota is a container ship sailing under the flag of Denmark, built in 2012 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 299 m long with a beam of 45 m and has a gross tonnage of 89,505.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Maersk Lota?: Maersk A/S is recorded as ISM manager for Maersk Lota (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 Maersk Lota?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Maersk Lota 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 Maersk Lota. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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