What kind of ship is Maria Francisca?

Maria Francisca is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Portugal, built in 2004 by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company. The vessel is 192 m long with a beam of 27 m and has a gross tonnage of 23,132.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Maria Francisca?

PSL NAVEGACAO, SA is recorded as ISM manager for Maria Francisca (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 Maria Francisca?

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

Maria Francisca

General cargo ship · Portugal · built 2004 · AIS Class A

IMO9235361MMSI263442614Call signCSAELast AIS position Sep 30, 2026, 19:53 UTC

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In short

Maria Francisca (General cargo ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 19:53 UTC, under way at 12.5 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. ISM manager: PSL NAVEGACAO, SA (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: Portugal
Year built: 2004
Gross tonnage: 23,132
Size (length × beam): 192 m × 27 m
ISM manager: PSL NAVEGACAO, SA

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Last reported position

received Sep 30, 2026, 19:53 UTC

Position: 27.4342° N, 14.3273° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.5 kn
Course: 42°
Heading: 42°

27.4342° N, 14.3273° W

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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: Maria Francisca
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9235361
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 263442614
Call signWhat is a call sign?: CSAE
Flag: Portugal
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsGeneral cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 23,132
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117023638. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.30,343 t
Length overall: 192 m
Beam: 27 m
Year built: 2004

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.

ISM manager: PSL NAVEGACAO, SA
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
MS "Maria Francisca" Schifffahrts GmbH & Co.KG(Former)
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company
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
during 2024–2025	ISM manager: PSL NAVEGACAO, SA (previously MS "Maria Francisca" Schifffahrts GmbH & Co.KG)	Seadar relationship-change derivation (derived by Seadar from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions)
Nov 9, 2016	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 6, 2016	Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 28, 2016	Reported arrival at SavannahAuthority-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	3,463 t	1,110 t	57 days	355 kg
2019	13,776 t	4,415 t	148 days	316 kg
2020	15,509 t	4,975 t	155 days	325 kg
2021	14,805 t	4,750 t	166 days	305 kg
2022	14,825 t	4,755 t	166 days	314 kg
2023	14,076 t	4,516 t	166 days	314 kg
2024	9,822 t	3,146 t	258 days	293 kg
2025	12,065 t	3,870 t	152 days	283 kg

Technical efficiency: Not Applicable. 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
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Nov 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Nov 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Oct 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Oct 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	Oct 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Oct 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	Jul 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Jul 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jul 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jul 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Jul 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Jul 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: March 2, 2013.

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 Maria Francisca now?: Maria Francisca (General cargo ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 19:53 UTC, under way at 12.5 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.
What kind of ship is Maria Francisca?: Maria Francisca is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Portugal, built in 2004 by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company. The vessel is 192 m long with a beam of 27 m and has a gross tonnage of 23,132.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Maria Francisca?: PSL NAVEGACAO, SA is recorded as ISM manager for Maria Francisca (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 Maria Francisca?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Maria Francisca 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 Maria Francisca. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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