What kind of ship is MSC Margarita?

MSC Margarita is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2002 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 277 m long and has a gross tonnage of 66,500.

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

MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Margarita (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 Margarita?

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

MSC Margarita

Container ship · Liberia · built 2002 · AIS Class A

IMO9238741MMSI636016429Call signA8IX9Last AIS position Sep 23, 2026, 02:05 UTC

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In short

MSC Margarita (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 23, 2026, 02:05 UTC, under way at 15 kn, near Port Dickson (Strait of Malacca). 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: 66,500
Size (length × beam): 277 m
ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd

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Last reported position

received Sep 23, 2026, 02:05 UTC

Position: 2.444° N, 101.6812° E
Area: Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 15 kn
Course: 309°
Heading: 310°

2.444° N, 101.6812° 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 Margarita
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9238741
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636016429
Call signWhat is a call sign?: A8IX9
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 66,500
Length overall: 277 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
Aug 4, 2026, 23:33 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 4, 2026, 07:01 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
May 7, 2026, 19:51 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
May 7, 2026, 00:52 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 27, 2021, 08:51 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 26, 2021, 22:33 UTC	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	2,708 t	859 t	12 days	715 kg
2019	54,839 t	17,544 t	216 days	697 kg
2020	23,991 t	7,612 t	90 days	691 kg
2021	30,970 t	9,822 t	99 days	790 kg
2022	4,200 t	1,313 t	22 days	613 kg
2023	42,319 t	13,479 t	201 days	611 kg
2024	10,030 t	3,215 t	44 days	769 kg
2025	21,088 t	6,762 t	90 days	687 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (9.78 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
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Aug 4, 2026, 07:01 UTC	SOUTH EAST LAMMA ANCHORAGE	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	May 7, 2026, 00:52 UTC	KC5	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Dec 26, 2021, 22:33 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
New York USNYC	Departure	Nov 9, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Nov 9, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Departure	Nov 7, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Arrival	Nov 7, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Nov 5, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Nov 5, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Nov 3, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Nov 3, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Sep 8, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 19, 2006.

Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.

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 Margarita now?: MSC Margarita (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 23, 2026, 02:05 UTC, under way at 15 kn, near Port Dickson (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 Margarita?: MSC Margarita is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2002 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 277 m long and has a gross tonnage of 66,500.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Margarita?: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Margarita (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 Margarita?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Margarita 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 Margarita. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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