What kind of ship is MSC Katya R.?

MSC Katya R. is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2002 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 281 m long and has a gross tonnage of 45,803.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Katya R.?

MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Katya R. (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 Katya R.?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Katya R. 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 Katya R.. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

MSC Katya R.

Container ship · Liberia · built 2002 · AIS Class A

IMO9227302MMSI636016435Call signD5GE4Last AIS position Sep 5, 2026, 06:09 UTC

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In short

MSC Katya R. (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 5, 2026, 06:09 UTC, under way at 9.1 kn, near Shekou Pt (South China Sea). Seadar 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 years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2002
Gross tonnage: 45,803
Size (length × beam): 281 m
ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd

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Last reported position

received Sep 5, 2026, 06:09 UTC

Position: 22.345° N, 113.9772° E
Area: South China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 9.1 kn
Course: 89°
Heading: 91°

22.345° N, 113.9772° E

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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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Identity & particulars

Name: MSC Katya R.
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9227302
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636016435
Call signWhat is a call sign?: D5GE4
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 45,803
Length overall: 281 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2002

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

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Operator: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
MSC Shipmanagement(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026
ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Samsung Heavy Industries
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 6, 2016	Reported arrival at SavannahAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 6, 2016	Reported departure from SavannahAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 3, 2016	Reported arrival at PhiladelphiaAuthority-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.

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	32,134 t	10,287 t	101 days	825 kg
2019	52,009 t	16,655 t	167 days	764 kg
2020	50,296 t	15,962 t	166 days	750 kg
2021	49,954 t	15,853 t	150 days	793 kg
2022	47,281 t	14,997 t	171 days	713 kg
2023	23,518 t	7,500 t	116 days	552 kg
2024	25,114 t	8,003 t	99 days	703 kg
2025	39,451 t	12,570 t	171 days	639 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (13.23 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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Dec 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Dec 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Philadelphia USPHL	Arrival	Dec 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Philadelphia USPHL	Departure	Dec 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Dec 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Dec 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Boston USBOS	Departure	Nov 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Boston USBOS	Arrival	Nov 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Philadelphia USPHL	Arrival	Sep 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Philadelphia USPHL	Departure	Sep 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Sep 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Sep 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: June 11, 2002.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is MSC Katya R. now?: MSC Katya R. (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 5, 2026, 06:09 UTC, under way at 9.1 kn, near Shekou Pt (South China Sea). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is MSC Katya R.?: MSC Katya R. is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2002 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 281 m long and has a gross tonnage of 45,803.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Katya R.?: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Katya R. (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 Katya R.?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Katya R. 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 Katya R.. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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