Where is Express Cargo now?

Express Cargo (Ro-ro ship, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:06 UTC, moored, near Perama (Mediterranean Sea). The crew-entered destination was GRPIR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:10 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Express Cargo?

Express Cargo is a ro-ro ship sailing under the flag of Cyprus, built in 1988 by Gdańsk Shipyard. The vessel is 158 m long and has a gross tonnage of 19,963.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Express Cargo?

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

Express Cargo

Ro-ro ship · Cyprus · built 1988 · AIS Class A

IMO8500680MMSI210892000Call sign5BAY7Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 21:06 UTC

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In short

Express Cargo (Ro-ro ship, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:06 UTC, moored, near Perama (Mediterranean Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is GRPIR (Piraeus); its reported draught is 6.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:10 UTC).

Vessel type: Ro-ro ship
Flag: Cyprus
Year built: 1988
Gross tonnage: 19,963
Size (length × beam): 158 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 21:06 UTC

Position: 37.9612° N, 23.5592° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 0°
Heading: —

37.9612° N, 23.5592° 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: Express Cargo
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8500680
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 210892000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5BAY7
Flag: Cyprus
Vessel type: Ro-ro ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 19,963
Length overall: 158 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1988

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.

Builder: Gdańsk Shipyard
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
Sep 27, 2015	Reported departure from RichmondAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 26, 2015	Reported arrival at RichmondAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Apr 2, 2003	Reported departure from CharlestonAuthority-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.

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
Richmond USRCH	Departure	Sep 27, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Richmond USRCH	Arrival	Sep 26, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Departure	Apr 2, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Arrival	Apr 2, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 2, 2003.

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 Express Cargo now?: Express Cargo (Ro-ro ship, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:06 UTC, moored, near Perama (Mediterranean Sea). The crew-entered destination was GRPIR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:10 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Express Cargo?: Express Cargo is a ro-ro ship sailing under the flag of Cyprus, built in 1988 by Gdańsk Shipyard. The vessel is 158 m long and has a gross tonnage of 19,963.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Express Cargo?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Express Cargo 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 Express Cargo. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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