Where is MSC Sofia Paz now?

MSC Sofia Paz (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 06:28 UTC, under way at 9.3 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was BRSSA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 06:19 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is MSC Sofia Paz?

MSC Sofia Paz is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2014 by HD Hyundai Samho. The vessel is 299 m long with a beam of 48 m and has a gross tonnage of 94,930.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Sofia Paz?

MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Sofia Paz (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC Sofia Paz?

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

MSC Sofia Paz

Container ship · Liberia · built 2014 · AIS Class A

IMO9695028MMSI636016306Call signD5FL9Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 06:28 UTC

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In short

MSC Sofia Paz (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 06:28 UTC, under way at 9.3 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is BRSSA (Salvador), with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 11:00 UTC; its reported draught is 12 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 06:19 UTC). ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024).

Current voyage: from Santos (departed Sep 30, 2026, 09:47 UTC) to BRSSA (Salvador)

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2014
Gross tonnage: 94,930
Size (length × beam): 299 m × 48 m
ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 06:28 UTC

Position: 23.0985° S, 42.9064° W
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 9.3 kn
Course: 96°
Heading: 97°

23.0985° S, 42.9064° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Santos).

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 Sofia Paz
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9695028
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636016306
Call signWhat is a call sign?: D5FL9
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 94,930
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117049842. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.112,171 t
Length overall: 299 m
Beam: 48 m
Year built: 2014

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: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: HD Hyundai Samho
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
Sep 30, 2026, 09:47 UTC	Left SantosAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 17:11 UTC	Arrived at SantosAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 2, 2020, 21:09 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 2, 2020, 07:50 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 11, 2020, 12:30 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 11, 2020, 01:03 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 26, 2020, 07:13 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 25, 2020, 16:47 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
2020	20,843 t	6,590 t	79 days	738 kg
2022	9,709 t	3,079 t	33 days	825 kg
2023	26,631 t	8,507 t	156 days	607 kg
2024	27,457 t	8,767 t	110 days	757 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (8.64 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
Santos BRSSZ	Sep 28, 2026, 17:11 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 09:47 UTC	40 h 36 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	Jun 2, 2020, 07:50 UTC	KC	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Mar 11, 2020, 01:03 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Feb 25, 2020, 16:47 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 11, 2019, 16:24 UTC	KC5	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Nov 27, 2019, 01:02 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 11, 2019, 14:10 UTC	KC2	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Aug 28, 2019, 00:05 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jun 13, 2019, 00:38 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	May 29, 2019, 08:29 UTC	KC5	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 12, 2019, 19:11 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Feb 25, 2019, 10:00 UTC	KC5	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Nov 28, 2018, 05:15 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: August 8, 2014.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is MSC Sofia Paz now?: MSC Sofia Paz (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 06:28 UTC, under way at 9.3 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was BRSSA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 06:19 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MSC Sofia Paz?: MSC Sofia Paz is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2014 by HD Hyundai Samho. The vessel is 299 m long with a beam of 48 m and has a gross tonnage of 94,930.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Sofia Paz?: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Sofia Paz (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC Sofia Paz?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Sofia Paz 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 Sofia Paz. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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