What kind of ship is MSC BUSAN VIII?

MSC BUSAN VIII is a container ship sailing under the flag of Portugal, built in 2005 by HJ Shipbuilding & Construction. The vessel is 324.9 m long with a beam of 42.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 89,954.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC BUSAN VIII?

MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC BUSAN VIII (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 MSC BUSAN VIII?

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

MSC BUSAN VIII

Container ship · Portugal · built 2005 · AIS Class A

IMO9289087MMSI255806362Call signCQEE7Last AIS position Sep 22, 2026, 15:15 UTC

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In short

MSC BUSAN VIII (Container ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 22, 2026, 15:15 UTC, under way at 19.3 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 year 2025).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Portugal
Year built: 2005
Gross tonnage: 89,954
Size (length × beam): 325 m × 43 m
ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd

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Last reported position

received Sep 22, 2026, 15:15 UTC

Position: 2.4446° N, 101.6874° E
Area: Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 19.3 kn
Course: 306°
Heading: 306°

2.4446° N, 101.6874° 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 BUSAN VIII
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9289087
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 255806362
Call signWhat is a call sign?: CQEE7
Flag: Portugal
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsContainer ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 89,954
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84264404. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.104,904 t
Length overall: 324.9 m
Beam: 42.8 m
Year built: 2005

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: CPO Containerschiffreederei
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 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 Seadar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
May 12, 2026, 02:54 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
May 11, 2026, 07:55 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 23, 2016	Reported arrival at SavannahAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 23, 2016	Reported departure from 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	45,319 t	14,549 t	163 days	785 kg
2019	51,486 t	16,516 t	162 days	851 kg
2020	42,287 t	13,414 t	129 days	859 kg
2021	21,871 t	6,902 t	70 days	865 kg
2022	36,538 t	11,579 t	120 days	897 kg
2025	14,128 t	4,534 t	42 days	902 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (9.03 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 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	May 11, 2026, 07:55 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Nov 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Nov 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Arrival	Nov 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Departure	Nov 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Arrival	Nov 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Departure	Nov 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Nov 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Nov 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Sep 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Sep 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Arrival	Sep 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 1, 2008.

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 BUSAN VIII now?: MSC BUSAN VIII (Container ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 22, 2026, 15:15 UTC, under way at 19.3 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 BUSAN VIII?: MSC BUSAN VIII is a container ship sailing under the flag of Portugal, built in 2005 by HJ Shipbuilding & Construction. The vessel is 324.9 m long with a beam of 42.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 89,954.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MSC BUSAN VIII?: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for MSC BUSAN VIII (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 MSC BUSAN VIII?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MSC BUSAN VIII 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 BUSAN VIII. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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