What kind of ship is MSC COTONOU VIII?

MSC COTONOU VIII is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2024 by HD Hyundai Samho. The vessel is 272.2 m long with a beam of 42.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 75,448.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC COTONOU VIII?

MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC COTONOU VIII (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC COTONOU VIII?

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

MSC COTONOU VIII

Container ship · Liberia · built 2024 · AIS Class A

IMO9983671MMSI636024194Call sign5LRL2Last AIS position Sep 25, 2026, 19:20 UTC

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In short

MSC COTONOU VIII (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 25, 2026, 19:20 UTC, under way at 9.7 kn, near Balboa (North Pacific 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 year 2025).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2024
Gross tonnage: 75,448
Size (length × beam): 272 m × 43 m
ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd

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Last reported position

received Sep 25, 2026, 19:20 UTC

Position: 8.8778° N, 79.5135° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 9.7 kn
Course: 140°
Heading: 140°

8.8778° N, 79.5135° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: MSC COTONOU VIII
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9983671
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636024194
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5LRL2
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 75,448
Length overall: 272.2 m
Beam: 42.8 m
Year built: 2024

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Ownership & management

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Operator: Mediterranean Shipping Company
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: HD Hyundai Samho
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
2025	0 t	0 t	0 days	—

Technical efficiency: EEXI (7.85 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is MSC COTONOU VIII now?: MSC COTONOU VIII (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 25, 2026, 19:20 UTC, under way at 9.7 kn, near Balboa (North Pacific 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 COTONOU VIII?: MSC COTONOU VIII is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2024 by HD Hyundai Samho. The vessel is 272.2 m long with a beam of 42.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 75,448.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC COTONOU VIII?: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC COTONOU VIII (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MSC COTONOU VIII?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC COTONOU VIII 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 COTONOU VIII. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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