MSC Abidjan
Container ship · Portugal · built 2013 · AIS Class A
In short
MSC Abidjan (Container ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 17 kn, in the Mediterranean 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 ALEXANDRIA EDK, with an ETA of Oct 3, 2026, 07:00 UTC; its reported draught is 12.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 10:03 UTC). ISM manager: MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO SRL (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
Current voyage: from Gioia Tauro (departed Oct 1, 2026, 06:00 UTC) to ALEXANDRIA EDK
- Vessel type
- Container ship
- Flag
- Portugal
- Year built
- 2013
- Gross tonnage
- 95,390
- Size (length × beam)
- 300 m
- ISM manager
- MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO SRL
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 37.3579° N, 16.5468° E
- Area
- Mediterranean Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 17 kn
- Course
- 125°
- Heading
- 123°
Last 30 days: 1 port call (Gioia Tauro).
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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- Name
- MSC Abidjan
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9618264
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 255806434
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- CQEN7
- Flag
- Portugal
- Vessel type
- Container ship
- AIS ship type
- Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 95,390
- Length overall
- 300 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2013
PortugalA 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.
- Operator
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026Mediterranean Shipping Company SRL(not linked to a company record)Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026
- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Left Gioia TauroAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Gioia TauroAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left NapoliAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at NapoliAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left NapoliAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at NapoliAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| 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 | 3,637 t | 1,167 t | 14 days | 815 kg |
| 2019 | 47,028 t | 15,077 t | 136 days | 913 kg |
| 2020 | 35,725 t | 11,326 t | 100 days | 912 kg |
| 2024 | 38,871 t | 12,427 t | 126 days | 868 kg |
| 2025 | 34,239 t | 10,981 t | 101 days | 948 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (10.77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gioia Tauro ITGIT | Sep 30, 2026, 13:47 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 06:00 UTC | 16 h 13 min |
| Napoli ITNAP | Jun 14, 2026, 10:45 UTC | Jun 14, 2026, 20:31 UTC | 9 h 46 min |
| Napoli ITNAP | Jun 13, 2026, 22:23 UTC | Jun 14, 2026, 08:35 UTC | 10 h 12 min |
| Napoli ITNAP | Jun 13, 2026, 12:22 UTC | Jun 13, 2026, 22:21 UTC | 9 h 58 min |
| Napoli ITNAP | Jun 13, 2026, 09:37 UTC | Jun 13, 2026, 12:19 UTC | 2 h 42 min |
| Napoli ITNAP | Jun 13, 2026, 05:58 UTC | Jun 13, 2026, 09:36 UTC | 3 h 38 min |
| Napoli ITNAP | Jun 13, 2026, 00:46 UTC | Jun 13, 2026, 05:56 UTC | 5 h 10 min |
| Napoli ITNAP | Jun 13, 2026, 00:02 UTC | Jun 13, 2026, 00:45 UTC | 43 min |
| Napoli ITNAP | Jun 12, 2026, 21:28 UTC | Jun 13, 2026, 00:01 UTC | 2 h 33 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.
Reported by authorities Authority-reported
| Port | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | May 4, 2022, 14:46 UTC | KC5 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Apr 19, 2022, 19:51 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jan 29, 2022, 09:01 UTC | KC5 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jan 13, 2022, 15:55 UTC | KC2 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Nov 1, 2021, 06:43 UTC | KC2 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jul 29, 2021, 20:19 UTC | KC5 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Apr 23, 2021, 07:54 UTC | SOUTH EAST LAMMA ANCHORAGE | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jan 18, 2021, 17:27 UTC | S | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Oct 15, 2020, 23:38 UTC | SELA | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Oct 4, 2020, 02:55 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | May 8, 2018, 08:38 UTC | KC8 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| New York USNYC | Departure | Mar 20, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: March 20, 2015.
Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.
Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is MSC Abidjan now?
- MSC Abidjan (Container ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 11:58 UTC, under way at 17 kn, in the Mediterranean 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 ALEXANDRIA EDK (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 10:03 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is MSC Abidjan?
- MSC Abidjan is a container ship sailing under the flag of Portugal, built in 2013 by Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. The vessel is 300 m long and has a gross tonnage of 95,390.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Abidjan?
- MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO SRL is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Abidjan (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 Abidjan?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Abidjan 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 Abidjan. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- EMERALD TOWERIMO 9618288Container ship · built 2013 · 95,390 GT
- MSC AthensIMO 9618305Container ship · built 2013 · 95,390 GT
- MSC AthosIMO 9618317Container ship · built 2013 · 95,390 GT
- RUBY TOWERIMO 9618276Container ship · built 2013 · 95,213 GT
- SAPPHIRE TOWERIMO 9618290Container ship · built 2013 · 95,390 GT
- ValenceIMO 9628180Container ship · built 2013 · 95,390 GT
- ValiantIMO 9628178Container ship · built 2013 · 95,390 GT
- ValorIMO 9628154Container ship · built 2013 · 95,390 GT
- ValueIMO 9628166Container ship · built 2013 · 95,390 GT
- VantageIMO 9628192Cargo ship · built 2013 · 95,390 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
IMO numbers are issued in sequence. These are the nearest numbers below and above this ship's that have a full Voydar profile.
MINIK ARCTICAIMO 9618159Cargo · Class A
SILVER ARCTICIMO 9618173Cargo · Class A
REIMERSWAALIMO 9618240Dredging or underwater ops · Class A
RUBY TOWERIMO 9618276Cargo (hazardous cat. B) · Class A- EMERALD TOWERIMO 9618288Cargo (hazardous cat. B) · Class A
- SAPPHIRE TOWERIMO 9618290Cargo (hazardous cat. A) · Class A
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