What kind of ship is MSC Athens?

MSC Athens is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2013 by Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. The vessel is 300 m long and has a gross tonnage of 95,390.

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

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

MSC Athens

Container ship · Liberia · built 2013 · AIS Class A

IMO9618305MMSI636022873Call sign5LKV5Last AIS position Sep 25, 2026, 04:55 UTC

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In short

MSC Athens (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 25, 2026, 04:55 UTC, under way at 11.5 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: COSTAMARE SHIPPING COMPANY S.A (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2013
Gross tonnage: 95,390
Size (length × beam): 300 m
ISM manager: COSTAMARE SHIPPING COMPANY S.A

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Last reported position

received Sep 25, 2026, 04:55 UTC

Position: 9.4248° S, 35.0796° W
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.5 kn
Course: 34°
Heading: 33°

9.4248° S, 35.0796° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: MSC Athens
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9618305
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636022873
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5LKV5
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. B)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 95,390
Length overall: 300 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: COSTAMARE SHIPPING COMPANY S.A
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
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
Jan 23, 2026, 21:31 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 23, 2026, 07:58 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	66,302 t	21,234 t	208 days	874 kg
2019	60,316 t	19,323 t	185 days	876 kg
2020	25,488 t	8,183 t	58 days	1,071 kg
2021	59,821 t	19,197 t	147 days	1,036 kg
2022	46,402 t	14,887 t	147 days	914 kg
2023	41,471 t	13,305 t	141 days	844 kg
2024	43,416 t	13,925 t	134 days	918 kg
2025	40,687 t	13,052 t	132 days	873 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (10.86 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	Jan 23, 2026, 07:58 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 23, 2026.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is MSC Athens now?: MSC Athens (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 25, 2026, 04:55 UTC, under way at 11.5 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 Athens?: MSC Athens is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, 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 Athens?: COSTAMARE SHIPPING COMPANY S.A is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Athens (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 Athens?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Athens 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 Athens. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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