Where is MV Moscow University now?

Seadar has no displayable AIS position for MV Moscow University in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is MV Moscow University?

MV Moscow University is a ship, built in 1999 by JFE Holdings. The vessel is 243.5 m long with a beam of 42 m and has a gross tonnage of 56,076.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MV Moscow University?

Sovcomflot is recorded as Registered owner for MV Moscow University (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for MV Moscow University?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MV Moscow University 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 MV Moscow University. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

MV Moscow University

ship · built 1999

IMO9166417No AIS position on record

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In short

MV Moscow University (ship) has no AIS position on record with Seadar. Registered owner: Sovcomflot (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: ship
Flag: —
Year built: 1999
Gross tonnage: 56,076
Size (length × beam): 243 m × 42 m
Registered owner: Sovcomflot

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name: MV Moscow University
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9166417
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: ship
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 56,076
Length overall: 243.5 m
Beam: 42 m
Year built: 1999

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

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Registered owner: Sovcomflot
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: JFE Holdings
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Seadar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Dec 17, 2016	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 16, 2016	Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 29, 2016	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-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.

Port calls

Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Seadar 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
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Dec 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Dec 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Nov 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Nov 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Nov 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Nov 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Nov 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Nov 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baton Rouge USBTR	Departure	Oct 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baton Rouge USBTR	Arrival	Oct 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Oct 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Oct 4, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 18, 2003.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

About MV Moscow University

Moscow University (Russian: Московский университет, romanized: Moskovskiy Universitet) is a 56,076 GT tanker, which was ordered in 1997. The ship is notable for being captured by Somali pirates on 5 May 2010 and rescued the following day by a Russian Navy warship.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is MV Moscow University now?: Seadar has no displayable AIS position for MV Moscow University in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is MV Moscow University?: MV Moscow University is a ship, built in 1999 by JFE Holdings. The vessel is 243.5 m long with a beam of 42 m and has a gross tonnage of 56,076.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MV Moscow University?: Sovcomflot is recorded as Registered owner for MV Moscow University (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for MV Moscow University?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MV Moscow University 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 MV Moscow University. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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