What kind of ship is MSC Ornella?

MSC Ornella is a container ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2004 by HJ Shipbuilding & Construction. The vessel is 294.1 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 54,304.

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

MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Ornella (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 Voydar hold for MSC Ornella?

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

MSC Ornella

Container ship · Panama · built 2004 · AIS Class A

IMO9281267MMSI354202000Call signH3RFLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 14:25 UTC

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In short

MSC Ornella (Container ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 14:25 UTC, under way at 1.1 kn, near Durban (Indian Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is ZADUR (Durban); its reported draught is 9.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 13:47 UTC). ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Panama
Year built: 2004
Gross tonnage: 54,304
Size (length × beam): 294 m × 32 m
ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 14:25 UTC

Position: 29.8766° S, 31.0422° E
Area: Indian Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 1.1 kn
Course: 345°
Heading: 159°

29.8766° S, 31.0422° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: MSC Ornella
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9281267
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 354202000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: H3RF
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsContainer ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 54,304
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84264376. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.68,372 t
Length overall: 294.1 m
Beam: 32.3 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.

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: HJ Shipbuilding & Construction
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Oct 17, 2023, 04:01 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 16, 2023, 16:09 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
May 17, 2018, 15:22 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
May 17, 2018, 15:21 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 22, 2016	Reported departure from Long BeachAuthority-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	29,551 t	9,406 t	129 days	627 kg
2019	49,412 t	15,765 t	253 days	563 kg
2020	43,914 t	13,893 t	246 days	547 kg
2021	4,957 t	1,568 t	24 days	594 kg
2022	9,005 t	2,834 t	55 days	561 kg
2023	13,756 t	4,383 t	92 days	441 kg
2024	33,279 t	10,646 t	150 days	598 kg
2025	47,946 t	15,365 t	216 days	638 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (11.03 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 Voydar 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	Oct 16, 2023, 16:09 UTC	KC5	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	May 17, 2018, 15:21 UTC	TSK	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Nov 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Nov 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Oct 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Oct 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Seattle USSEA	Departure	Oct 5, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Seattle USSEA	Arrival	Oct 5, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oakland USOAK	Arrival	Oct 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oakland USOAK	Departure	Oct 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Sep 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Sep 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: June 26, 2005.

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 Ornella now?: MSC Ornella (Container ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 14:25 UTC, under way at 1.1 kn, near Durban (Indian Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was ZADUR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 13:47 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MSC Ornella?: MSC Ornella is a container ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2004 by HJ Shipbuilding & Construction. The vessel is 294.1 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 54,304.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC Ornella?: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC Ornella (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 Voydar hold for MSC Ornella?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC Ornella 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 Ornella. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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