What kind of ship is MSC Michaela?

MSC Michaela is a container ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2002 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 303.9 m long and has a gross tonnage of 73,819.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Michaela?

MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO SRL is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Michaela (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for MSC Michaela?

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

MSC Michaela

Container ship · Panama · built 2002 · AIS Class A

IMO9230488MMSI353666000Call signHOEZLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 02:18 UTC

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In short

MSC Michaela (Container ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 02:18 UTC, under way at 5.8 kn, near Pulau Sambu, Riau (Strait of Malacca). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its last detected port call was at Shekou Pt: arrived Sep 22, 2026, left Sep 23, 2026. ISM manager: MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO SRL (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Panama
Year built: 2002
Gross tonnage: 73,819
Size (length × beam): 304 m
ISM manager: MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO SRL

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 02:18 UTC

Position: 1.2379° N, 103.9473° E
Area: Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 5.8 kn
Course: 250°
Heading: 250°

1.2379° N, 103.9473° E

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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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Identity & particulars

Name: MSC Michaela
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9230488
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 353666000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: HOEZ
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. D)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 73,819
Length overall: 303.9 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: MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO SRL
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Mediterranean Shipping Company SRL(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026
ISM manager: MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO SRL
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: HD Hyundai 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
Sep 23, 2026, 08:45 UTC	Left Shekou PtAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 22, 2026, 21:36 UTC	Arrived at Shekou PtAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Nov 19, 2016	Reported arrival at SavannahAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 19, 2016	Reported departure from SavannahAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 18, 2016	Reported arrival at CharlestonAuthority-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
2019	14,134 t	4,516 t	49 days	774 kg
2020	37,287 t	11,824 t	163 days	690 kg
2021	10,677 t	3,386 t	40 days	737 kg
2022	27,668 t	8,776 t	98 days	746 kg
2023	4,705 t	1,503 t	19 days	695 kg
2024	9,876 t	3,168 t	34 days	719 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (11.53 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 22, 2026, 21:36 UTC	Sep 23, 2026, 08:45 UTC	11 h 9 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
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Nov 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Nov 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Arrival	Nov 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Departure	Nov 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Nov 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	Nov 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Arrival	Nov 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Departure	Nov 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Nov 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Nov 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Departure	Nov 8, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Arrival	Nov 8, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: March 21, 2006.

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 Michaela now?: MSC Michaela (Container ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 02:18 UTC, under way at 5.8 kn, near Pulau Sambu, Riau (Strait of Malacca). 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 Michaela?: MSC Michaela is a container ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2002 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 303.9 m long and has a gross tonnage of 73,819.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Michaela?: MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO SRL is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Michaela (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for MSC Michaela?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Michaela 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 Michaela. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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