What kind of ship is MSC Istanbul?

MSC Istanbul is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2015. The vessel is 399 m long with a beam of 54 m and has a gross tonnage of 176,490.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC Istanbul?

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

MSC Istanbul

Container ship · Liberia · built 2015 · AIS Class A

IMO9606326MMSI636017537Call signD5LL2Last AIS position Sep 6, 2026, 22:57 UTC

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In short

MSC Istanbul (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 6, 2026, 22:57 UTC, under way at 15.6 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: MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO SRL (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2015
Gross tonnage: 176,490
Size (length × beam): 399 m × 54 m
ISM manager: MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO SRL

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Last reported position

received Sep 6, 2026, 22:57 UTC

Position: 26.0372° S, 14.0942° E
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 15.6 kn
Course: 337°
Heading: 338°

26.0372° S, 14.0942° 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: MSC Istanbul
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9606326
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636017537
Call signWhat is a call sign?: D5LL2
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 176,490
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117049251. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.186,650 t
Length overall: 399 m
Beam: 54 m
Year built: 2015

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.

ISM manager: MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO SRL
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
Oct 24, 2024, 02:04 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 22, 2024, 08:57 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 20, 2022, 23:01 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 19, 2022, 23:57 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 7, 2019, 23:50 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 7, 2019, 10:23 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
2018	39,508 t	12,667 t	92 days	1,138 kg
2019	24,792 t	7,942 t	70 days	1,030 kg
2020	44,503 t	14,121 t	115 days	1,070 kg
2021	49,312 t	15,650 t	137 days	1,013 kg
2022	32,371 t	10,270 t	88 days	1,030 kg
2023	20,817 t	6,604 t	59 days	972 kg
2024	16,363 t	5,241 t	40 days	1,065 kg
2025	35,109 t	11,256 t	86 days	1,093 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (7.31 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	Oct 22, 2024, 08:57 UTC	KC19	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 19, 2022, 23:57 UTC	KC18	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 7, 2019, 10:23 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: November 7, 2019.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is MSC Istanbul now?: MSC Istanbul (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 6, 2026, 22:57 UTC, under way at 15.6 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 MSC Istanbul?: MSC Istanbul is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2015. The vessel is 399 m long with a beam of 54 m and has a gross tonnage of 176,490.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Istanbul?: MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO SRL is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Istanbul (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 Istanbul?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Istanbul 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 Istanbul. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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