Where is MSC Sara Elena now?

MSC Sara Elena (Container ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 14:54 UTC, under way at 19 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. The crew-entered destination was GBLGP (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 06:49 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is MSC Sara Elena?

MSC Sara Elena is a container ship sailing under the flag of Portugal, built in 2015 by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company. The vessel is 300 m long with a beam of 48.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 95,497.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Sara Elena?

MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Sara Elena (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 Sara Elena?

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

MSC Sara Elena

Container ship · Portugal · built 2015 · AIS Class A

IMO9702261MMSI255806499Call signCQEV8Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 14:54 UTC

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In short

MSC Sara Elena (Container ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 14:54 UTC, under way at 19 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is GBLGP (London Gateway Port), with an ETA of Oct 11, 2026, 05:00 UTC; its reported draught is 11.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 06:49 UTC). ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Current voyage: from Lerici (departed Oct 6, 2026, 03:34 UTC) to GBLGP (London Gateway Port)

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Portugal
Year built: 2015
Gross tonnage: 95,497
Size (length × beam): 300 m × 48 m
ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 14:54 UTC

Position: 41.185° N, 4.5943° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 19 kn
Course: 234°
Heading: 233°

41.185° N, 4.5943° E

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Last 30 days: 3 port calls (Lerici, Napoli, and Mersin).

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 Sara Elena
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9702261
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 255806499
Call signWhat is a call sign?: CQEV8
Flag: Portugal
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsContainer ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 95,497
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84264037. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.109,778 t
Length overall: 300 m
Beam: 48.2 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.

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 Oct 5, 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
Oct 6, 2026, 03:34 UTC	Left LericiAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 4, 2026, 17:53 UTC	Arrived at LericiAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 2, 2026 (first seen)	Call sign changed from CQEV8 to DATAHUB	AIS, seen by Voydar
Oct 1, 2026, 10:00 UTC	Left NapoliAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 16:48 UTC	Arrived at NapoliAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 26, 2026, 20:48 UTC	Left MersinAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 25, 2026, 15:25 UTC	Arrived at MersinAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Feb 17, 2023, 00:10 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 16, 2023, 15:35 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 3, 2022, 20:07 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 3, 2022, 07:11 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 25, 2022, 07:19 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 24, 2022, 17:29 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
2019	12,743 t	4,083 t	31 days	968 kg
2020	56,499 t	18,137 t	132 days	991 kg
2021	23,832 t	7,650 t	54 days	1,047 kg
2023	26,991 t	8,649 t	123 days	747 kg
2024	35,692 t	11,442 t	114 days	919 kg
2025	30,820 t	9,833 t	114 days	873 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.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Lerici ITLER	Oct 4, 2026, 17:53 UTC	Oct 6, 2026, 03:34 UTC	33 h 42 min
Napoli ITNAP	Sep 29, 2026, 16:48 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 10:00 UTC	41 h 12 min
Mersin TRMER	Sep 25, 2026, 15:25 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 20:48 UTC	29 h 23 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	Feb 16, 2023, 15:35 UTC	KC5	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 3, 2022, 07:11 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 24, 2022, 17:29 UTC	KC1	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 6, 2022, 03:40 UTC	KC2	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	May 13, 2022, 12:00 UTC	KC2	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Feb 24, 2022, 01:19 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Feb 2, 2022, 02:26 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 17, 2021, 06:55 UTC	KC2	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Aug 16, 2021, 08:56 UTC	KC5	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 25, 2019, 08:03 UTC	KC2	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jun 4, 2019, 23:38 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 18, 2019, 15:45 UTC	KC10	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: June 6, 2018.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is MSC Sara Elena now?: MSC Sara Elena (Container ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 14:54 UTC, under way at 19 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. The crew-entered destination was GBLGP (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 06:49 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MSC Sara Elena?: MSC Sara Elena is a container ship sailing under the flag of Portugal, built in 2015 by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company. The vessel is 300 m long with a beam of 48.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 95,497.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Sara Elena?: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Sara Elena (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 Sara Elena?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Sara Elena 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 Sara Elena. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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