What kind of ship is MSC Sofia Celeste?

MSC Sofia Celeste is a container ship sailing under the flag of Portugal, built in 2015 by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company. The vessel is 300 m long and has a gross tonnage of 95,497.

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

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Sofia Celeste from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for MSC Sofia Celeste. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

MSC Sofia Celeste

Container ship · Portugal · built 2015 · AIS Class A

IMO9702091MMSI255806495Call signCQEV4Last AIS position Sep 25, 2026, 12:50 UTC

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In short

MSC Sofia Celeste (Container ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 25, 2026, 12:50 UTC, under way at 16.5 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: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Portugal
Year built: 2015
Gross tonnage: 95,497
Size (length × beam): 300 m
ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd

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Last reported position

received Sep 25, 2026, 12:50 UTC

Position: 34.7383° S, 18.3717° E
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 16.5 kn
Course: 98°
Heading: 99°

34.7383° S, 18.3717° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: MSC Sofia Celeste
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9702091
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 255806495
Call signWhat is a call sign?: CQEV4
Flag: Portugal
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 95,497
Length overall: 300 m
Beam: —
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.

Operator: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
MSC Shipmanagement(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026
ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company
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
Dec 18, 2016	Reported departure from PhiladelphiaAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 18, 2016	Reported arrival at PhiladelphiaAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 14, 2016	Reported departure from PhiladelphiaAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

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	69,899 t	22,391 t	213 days	922 kg
2019	19,822 t	6,352 t	66 days	817 kg
2020	55,776 t	17,886 t	182 days	865 kg
2021	39,268 t	12,600 t	110 days	975 kg
2022	37,991 t	12,192 t	123 days	889 kg
2023	36,020 t	11,552 t	148 days	785 kg
2024	45,084 t	14,478 t	157 days	901 kg
2025	51,100 t	16,408 t	173 days	854 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (9.01 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
Philadelphia USPHL	Departure	Dec 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Philadelphia USPHL	Arrival	Dec 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Philadelphia USPHL	Departure	Oct 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Philadelphia USPHL	Arrival	Oct 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Philadelphia USPHL	Departure	Aug 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Philadelphia USPHL	Arrival	Aug 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: August 3, 2016.

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 Sofia Celeste now?: MSC Sofia Celeste (Container ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 25, 2026, 12:50 UTC, under way at 16.5 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 Sofia Celeste?: MSC Sofia Celeste is a container ship sailing under the flag of Portugal, built in 2015 by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company. The vessel is 300 m long and has a gross tonnage of 95,497.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Sofia Celeste?: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Sofia Celeste (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 Sofia Celeste?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Sofia Celeste from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for MSC Sofia Celeste. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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