MSC Elizabeth III
Container ship · Liberia · built 2001 · AIS Class A
In short
MSC Elizabeth III (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 2.8 kn, near Hong Kong (South China Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is HKHKG (Hong Kong), with an ETA of Oct 1, 2026, 09:30 UTC; its reported draught is 10.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 07:32 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Shekou Pt: arrived Sep 30, 2026, left Oct 1, 2026. ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).
- Vessel type
- Container ship
- Flag
- Liberia
- Year built
- 2001
- Gross tonnage
- 26,718
- Size (length × beam)
- 210 m × 30 m
- ISM manager
- MSC Shipmanagement Ltd
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 22.1735° N, 114.1713° E
- Area
- South China Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 2.8 kn
- Course
- 280°
- Heading
- 303°
Last 30 days: 1 port call (Shekou Pt).
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 Elizabeth III
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9215892
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 636020953
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- 5LBN9
- Flag
- Liberia
- Vessel type
- Container ship
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 26,718
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q117049824. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.34,677 t
- Length overall
- 210 m
- Beam
- 30 m
- Year built
- 2001
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 year 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | |
| Left Shekou PtAIS-detected | Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Shekou PtAIS-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) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 14,454 t | 4,635 t | 173 days | 406 kg |
| 2019 | 4,935 t | 1,584 t | 30 days | 415 kg |
| 2025 | 641 t | 205 t | 7 days | 367 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (17.03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shekou Pt CNSHK | Sep 30, 2026, 21:18 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 07:49 UTC | 10 h 31 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 | Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 UTC | SOUTH EAST LAMMA ANCHORAGE | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Apr 26, 2024, 03:38 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Mar 15, 2024, 10:09 UTC | ELC | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jan 16, 2024, 20:14 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Dec 21, 2023, 15:37 UTC | KC19 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Nov 10, 2023, 04:35 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Sep 13, 2023, 02:33 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Aug 8, 2023, 19:08 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jul 11, 2023, 16:56 UTC | S | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | May 29, 2023, 14:57 UTC | KC20 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | May 2, 2023, 23:41 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Mar 27, 2023, 23:45 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 9, 2014.
Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is MSC Elizabeth III now?
- MSC Elizabeth III (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 17:01 UTC, under way at 2.8 kn, near Hong Kong (South China Sea). The crew-entered destination was HKHKG (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 07:32 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is MSC Elizabeth III?
- MSC Elizabeth III is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2001 by HD Hyundai Mipo. The vessel is 210 m long with a beam of 30 m and has a gross tonnage of 26,718.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Elizabeth III?
- MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Elizabeth III (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 Seadar hold for MSC Elizabeth III?
- Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Elizabeth III 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 Elizabeth III. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by HD Hyundai Mipo, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
Neighbouring IMO numbers
IMO numbers are issued in sequence. These are the nearest numbers below and above this ship's that have a full Seadar profile.
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