MSC ARIES

Cargo Ship

General information

IMO:

9857169

MMSI:

255806335

Callsign:

CQEB4

Width:

51.0 m

Length:

366.0 m

Deadweight:

Gross tonnage:

TEU:

Liquid Capacity:

Year of build:

Class:

AIS type:

Cargo Ship

Ship type:

Flag:

Portugal

Builder:

Owner:

Operator:

Insurer:

Course/Position

Position:

Navigational status:

Constrained by draught

Course:

178.0° / -76.0

Heading:

176.0° / -76.0

Speed:

Max speed:

Status:

moving

Area:

North Sea

Last seen:

2026-08-09
91 days ago

Source:

T-AIS

From:

Destination:

ETA:

Summer draft:

Current draft:

Last update:

940 days ago

Source:

T-AIS

Calculated ETA:

Not visible with your account? Upgrade here...

Upgrade

Latest ports

Please log in to see latest port calls

Latest Waypoints

Please log in to see latest waypoints

Latest news

Iran demanded $170m fine from ship owner

Tue Oct 28 13:18:28 CET 2025 Timsen

Iran has demanded a $170m fine from the owner of the 'MSC Aries' that it seized in Gulf watersand accused of having ties to Israel, a judicial official said on Oct 28, 2025. The Revolutionary Guard had intercepted the ship in April 2024 and detained its 25 international crew members. At the time, the vessel was managed by Zodiac, which belongs to Eyal Ofer. An Iranian judiciary spokesperson said that charges had been filed and the case was before the courts, though no date had been set for a trial.

Ship back in Europe after lengthy detention

Tue Jun 24 12:31:17 CEST 2025 Timsen

The 'MSC Aries', which was seized by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) as it passed through the Strait of Hormuz, was released from detention and is back in Europe. The vessel was detained on April 13, 2024, due to alleged violations of maritime regulations. Following its capture, the vessel was taken to the Port of Bandar Abbas where it remained under guard. In May 2024, Iran allowed the crew. which was comprising mostly Indian nationals, to disembark on humanitarian grounds. However, the vessel itself remained impounded for an extended period, as part of ongoing judicial proceedings in Iran. During the prolonged detention, diplomatic efforts for the vessel’s release were undertaken by multiple stakeholders, including Switzerland, which represents US interests in Iran, as well as indirect backchannel communications involving several Gulf and European states. After its release, the ship finally departed from the port on April 17. It arrived at Antwerp on June 21. Chartered by Mediterranean Shipping Company, it is owned by Gortal Shipping, an affiliate of Zodiac Maritime, which is owned by Monaco-based Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer. No formal charges were ever made public.

Three remaining crew members released

Mon Aug 05 13:31:18 CEST 2024 Timsen

The three remaining Filipino crew members of the 'MSC Aries', have been released by the Iranian authorities. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) made the announcement on Aug 3. The MSC Aries was seized by Iranian authorities on April 13 while navigating the Strait of Hormuz, near the Gulf of Oman. Iran claimed that the container ship had links to Israel, coinciding with a mass drone attack launched by Iranian forces against Israel.

Upload News

Ship master data

GENERAL

Vessel Name Original :

Imo :

Mmsi :

Callsign Original :

Flag Normalized :

My Vessel Type :

Port Of Registry :

Service Speed :

Status Of Ship Standardized :

Status Date Normalized :

Hull Type :

Hull Material :

Decks Number :

Bulkheads :

Size Class :

CAPACITY

Gross Tonnage :

Net Tonnage :

Deadweight :

Teu :

Cargo Holds :

Bale :

Grain :

Fuel :

Fuel Type :

Ballast :

CLASSIFICATION

Classed By 1 :

Classed By 1 Status :

Classed By 1 Date Change :

Classed By 2 :

Classed By 2 Status :

Classed By 2 Date Change :

P I Insurer 1 :

P I Insurer Date 1 :

Survey 1 :

Survey 1 Date :

Survey 1 Next Date :

Survey 2 :

DIMENSIONS

Length Overall :

Length Registered :

Length Bp :

Breadth Registered :

Breadth Extreme :

Breadth Moulded :

Depth Moulded :

Draught :

Freeboard Summer :

Freeboard Winter :

Freeboard Tropical :

ENGINE

Engine Power :

Aux Engine 1 :

Aux Engine 1 Bhp :

Aux Engine 1 Kw :

Aux Engine 1 No :

Aux Engine 1 Rpm :

Eng Total Bhp :

Eng Total Kw :

Main Engine Builder :

Main Engine Model :

Main Engine Power :

Main Engine Type :

EQUIPMENT

Propeller :

Propeller Description :

Propelling Type :

Generator :

Generator Description :

MANAGEMENT

Manager Name :

Manager Address :

Manager Location :

Manager Phone :

Manager Fax :

Owner Name :

Owner Address :

Ism Manager Name :

Ism Manager Address :

Ism Manager Location :

Ism Manager Phone :

Ism Manager Fax :

Ism Manager Email :

Ism Manager Website :

Man Owner :

Man Owner Address :

Man Owner E Mail :

Man Owner Internet :

Man Owner Nation :

Man Owner Post No :

Man Owner Telefax :

Man Owner Telephone :

Reefer Pts :

NAME

Ex Name 1 :

Ex Name 2 :

Ex Name 3 :

YARD

Year Of Built :

Launch Date :

Builder :

Country Place Of Build :

Yard Number :