Where is MSC Aries now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for MSC Aries in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is MSC Aries?

MSC Aries is a container ship, built in 2020 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 366 m long with a beam of 51 m and has a gross tonnage of 149,525.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Aries?

Zodiac Maritime Agencies is recorded as Registered owner for MSC Aries (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

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

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

MSC Aries

Container ship · built 2020

IMO9857169No AIS position on record

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In short

MSC Aries (Container ship) has no AIS position on record with Voydar. Registered owner: Zodiac Maritime Agencies (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: —
Year built: 2020
Gross tonnage: 149,525
Size (length × beam): 366 m × 51 m
Registered owner: Zodiac Maritime Agencies

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name: MSC Aries
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9857169
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: Container ship
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 149,525
Length overall: 366 m
Beam: 51 m
Year built: 2020

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: Zodiac Maritime Agencies
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Mediterranean Shipping Company
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

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
2022	2,782 t	885 t	13 days	763 kg
2023	7,855 t	2,507 t	31 days	747 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (7.17 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

About MSC Aries

MSC Aries is a container ship built in 2020. The ship is Portuguese-registered and Madeira-flagged. On 13 April 2024, Iran seized MSC Aries, owned by Gortal Shipping and leased to Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), which Iran claimed was linked to Israel. The ship, with a crew of 25 people, was boarded by Iranian commandos in the Strait of Hormuz, within international waters off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, and taken to Iranian waters, effectively imprisoning the crew. The United States, United Kingdom, and Portugal (where the ship is registered) called for the ship's release immediately afterwards. On 3 May 2024, Iran released the crew, but retained control of the vessel.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is MSC Aries now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for MSC Aries in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is MSC Aries?: MSC Aries is a container ship, built in 2020 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 366 m long with a beam of 51 m and has a gross tonnage of 149,525.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Aries?: Zodiac Maritime Agencies is recorded as Registered owner for MSC Aries (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC Aries?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Aries 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 Aries. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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