MSC MICHIGAN VII
Container ship · Liberia · built 2000 · AIS Class A
In short
MSC MICHIGAN VII (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 17.2 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is CIABJ (Abidjan), with an ETA of Oct 1, 2026, 07:00 UTC; its reported draught is 14.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 26, 2026, 15:18 UTC). ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
Current voyage: from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (departed Sep 26, 2026, 09:21 UTC) to CIABJ (Abidjan)
- Vessel type
- Container ship
- Flag
- Liberia
- Year built
- 2000
- Gross tonnage
- 74,583
- Size (length × beam)
- 304 m
- ISM manager
- MSC Shipmanagement Ltd
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 26.3634° N, 15.7293° W
- Area
- North Atlantic Ocean
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 17.2 kn
- Course
- 203°
- Heading
- 204°
Last 30 days: 1 port call (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria).
Port calls are detected by Seadar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.
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- Name
- MSC MICHIGAN VII
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9196864
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 636021994
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- 5LGR5
- Flag
- Liberia
- Vessel type
- Container ship
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 74,583
- Length overall
- 304 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2000
LiberiaA 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.
- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Left Las Palmas de Gran CanariaAIS-detected | Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Las Palmas de Gran CanariaAIS-detected | Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| 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.
Incidents & investigations Authority-reported
Accident and incident reports by national investigation boards, and casualty warnings, that concern this ship. Each links to the original.
- Occurred Jun 5, 2024Cargo, GeneralNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)Charleston, SC, USA
Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.
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 | 60,906 t | 19,544 t | 197 days | 866 kg |
| 2019 | 51,084 t | 16,348 t | 236 days | 669 kg |
| 2020 | 41,410 t | 13,200 t | 165 days | 716 kg |
| 2023 | 4,552 t | 1,443 t | 27 days | 577 kg |
| 2024 | 19,895 t | 6,374 t | 101 days | 681 kg |
| 2025 | 17,393 t | 5,567 t | 79 days | 750 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (10.1 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 Seadar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria ESLPA | Sep 25, 2026, 01:14 UTC | Sep 26, 2026, 09:21 UTC | 32 h 7 min |
Detected by Seadar 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 | Sep 5, 2023, 11:59 UTC | TSK | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jul 30, 2022, 20:21 UTC | KC18 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jun 11, 2022, 20:34 UTC | KC19 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Apr 17, 2022, 10:56 UTC | KC18 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Feb 26, 2022, 10:38 UTC | KC18 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jan 3, 2022, 14:21 UTC | KC19 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Nov 6, 2021, 11:22 UTC | KC18 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Sep 14, 2021, 14:09 UTC | PT | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jul 30, 2021, 11:48 UTC | KC19 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jun 17, 2021, 11:37 UTC | KC19 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Apr 16, 2021, 07:42 UTC | WAGLAND ISLAND | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jan 21, 2021, 14:16 UTC | KC19 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: June 28, 2009.
Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is MSC MICHIGAN VII now?
- MSC MICHIGAN VII (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 26, 2026, 16:06 UTC, under way at 17.2 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was CIABJ (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 26, 2026, 15:18 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is MSC MICHIGAN VII?
- MSC MICHIGAN VII is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2000 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 304 m long and has a gross tonnage of 74,583.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC MICHIGAN VII?
- MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC MICHIGAN VII (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 Seadar hold for MSC MICHIGAN VII?
- Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC MICHIGAN VII 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 MICHIGAN VII. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
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- MSC YORK VIIIMO 9196838Container ship · built 2000 · 74,661 GT
- DS RepublicIMO 9215830Container ship · built 2001 · 74,310 GT
- IMO 9215866IMO 9215866Container ship · built 2001 · 74,310 GT
- MSC BarbaraIMO 9226932Container ship · built 2002 · 73,819 GT
- MSC LorettaIMO 9230490Container ship · built 2002 · 73,819 GT
- MSC MariannaIMO 9226920Container ship · built 2002 · 73,819 GT
- MSC MelissaIMO 9226918Container ship · built 2002 · 73,819 GT
- MSC MichaelaIMO 9230488Container ship · built 2002 · 73,819 GT
- METHONIIMO 9256755Container ship · built 2003 · 73,819 GT
- MSC KALAMATA VIIIMO 9244946Container ship · built 2003 · 74,656 GT
- MSC MarinaIMO 9275971Container ship · built 2003 · 73,819 GT
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