What kind of ship is MSC LARA III?

MSC LARA III is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2003 by HD Hyundai Mipo. The vessel is 222.2 m long with a beam of 30.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 28,596.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for MSC LARA III?

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

MSC LARA III

Cargo ship · Liberia · built 2003 · AIS Class A

IMO9241205MMSI636022865Call signD5HU7Last AIS position Jul 8, 2026, 00:38 UTC

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In short

MSC LARA III (Cargo ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 8, 2026, 00:38 UTC, under way at 13.1 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.

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2003
Gross tonnage: 28,596
Size (length × beam): 222 m × 30 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Jul 8, 2026, 00:38 UTC

Position: 22.6205° N, 17.7491° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13.1 kn
Course: 207°
Heading: 209°

22.6205° N, 17.7491° 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: MSC LARA III
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9241205
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636022865
Call signWhat is a call sign?: D5HU7
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 28,596
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84264342. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.39,386 t
Length overall: 222.2 m
Beam: 30.1 m
Year built: 2003

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: Ahrenkiel-Gruppe(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
Q402705(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026
Builder: HD Hyundai Mipo
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
Nov 8, 2025, 07:10 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 7, 2025, 23:31 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 5, 2025, 06:14 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 4, 2025, 10:49 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Sep 11, 2025, 02:47 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Sep 11, 2025, 02:44 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.

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(matched by call sign)	Nov 7, 2025, 23:31 UTC	KC5	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 4, 2025, 10:49 UTC	TW	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Sep 11, 2025, 02:44 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 8, 2025, 22:35 UTC	KWAICHUNG CONTR. BERTH NO. 2 (TERMINAL 2)	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 2, 2025, 23:36 UTC	WAGLAND ISLAND	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Aug 1, 2025, 23:55 UTC	KC5	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jul 27, 2025, 23:41 UTC	KC5	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 27, 2025, 16:42 UTC	KC2	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jun 22, 2025, 23:30 UTC	KC2	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	May 25, 2025, 16:48 UTC	KC5	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	May 20, 2025, 09:43 UTC	KC2	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Apr 19, 2025, 01:40 UTC	KC5	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 3, 2003.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is MSC LARA III now?: MSC LARA III (Cargo ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 8, 2026, 00:38 UTC, under way at 13.1 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 MSC LARA III?: MSC LARA III is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2003 by HD Hyundai Mipo. The vessel is 222.2 m long with a beam of 30.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 28,596.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for MSC LARA III?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC LARA 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 LARA III. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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