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MSC ARCHIMIDIS VIII
🇨🇾 Cyprus · IMO 9315379 · MMSI 210623000
StatusUnder way using engine
Speed / Course14.8 kn · 25°
DestinationSHANGHAI
ETA2026-08-21 08:00 UTC
Draught10.2 m
Position received11 minutes ago
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Current voyage
DepartureYANTIAN2026-08-18 17:03 UTC
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79% of scheduled passage elapsedArrivalSHANGHAI2026-08-21 08:00 UTC
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Summary
- Where is the ship?
- MSC ARCHIMIDIS VIII is at 28.9945, 123.1905 bound for SHANGHAI, reported 11 minutes ago.
- What kind of ship is this?
- A Container Ship under the flag of Cyprus, 318 m LOA × 43 m beam, built 2006.
Latest AIS information
| Navigational status | Under way using engine |
| Position received | 11 minutes ago |
| Latitude / Longitude | 28.99445, 123.19048 |
| Speed | 14.8 kn |
| Course | 25° |
| Draught | 10.2 m |
| Reported destination | CNSHA |
| Reported ETA | 2026-08-21 08:00 UTC |
Vessel particulars
| Name | MSC ARCHIMIDIS VIII |
| Vessel type | Container Ship |
| Flag | 🇨🇾 Cyprus |
| IMO number | 9315379 |
| MMSI | 210623000 |
| Call sign | 5BVZ6 |
| Length overall | 318 m |
| Beam | 43 m |
| Gross tonnage | 89,776 |
| Year built | 2006 |
Ownership, management & class
| Registered / beneficial owner | Mediterranean Shipping (MSC) | Switzerland |
| Operator | Mediterranean Shipping (MSC) | Switzerland |
| Technical (ISM) manager | Capital-Executive Ship Mgt | Greece |
| Commercial manager | — | |
| Classification society | BV | |
| P&I club | The London P&I Club |
Register data last updated 2022-08-30.
Machinery
| Engine designer | Sulzer |
| Engine builder | Doosan Engine |
| Engine model | 12RT-flex96C |
| Output | 68,640 kW |
| Rated speed | 102 rpm |
Port State Control inspections
15 recorded inspections · 1 detention.
2026-05-24
Sector Boston, United StatesDetailed
Clean2026-04-29
Napoli, ItalyInitial
Clean2025-12-04
Tianjin, ChinaInitial
7 deficiencies2025-07-04
Ningbo, ChinaInitial
9 deficiencies2025-07-02
Ningbo, ChinaInitial
DETAINED2025-06-06
Fremantle, AustraliaFollow-up
3 deficiencies2025-06-06
Fremantle, AustraliaFollow-up
1 deficiency2025-01-02
Sydney, Nsw, AustraliaInitial
3 deficiencies2024-10-29
Antwerpen, BelgiumInitial
2 deficiencies2023-10-20
Mersin, TurkeyInitial
Clean2023-04-14
Gioia Tauro, ItalyInitial
3 deficiencies2022-09-21
Port Adelaide, Sa, AustraliaInitial
Clean2022-08-26
Le Port, Reunion, FranceInitial
Clean2022-07-04
Singapore, SingaporeInitial
Clean2022-03-15
BEANR, BelgiumInitial
2 deficienciesPort call log
Derived from MSC ARCHIMIDIS VIII's own AIS track over the last 30 days — stops of 1.5 hours or more within 12 nm of a known port or yard.
ShenzhenChina
2026-08-16 10:25 UTCstayed 2 d 6 h
Los AngelesUnited States
2026-07-21 19:12 UTCstayed 3 d 6 h
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