What kind of ship is Silver Sun?

Silver Sun is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 1988. The vessel is 182.7 m long with a beam of 29.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 39,187.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Silver Sun?

Sallaum Lines DMCC is recorded as ISM manager for Silver Sun (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 Seadar hold for Silver Sun?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Silver Sun 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 Silver Sun. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Silver Sun

Car carrier · Panama · built 1988 · AIS Class A

IMO8519710MMSI373207000Call sign3FAU2Last AIS position Sep 28, 2026, 19:13 UTC

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In short

Silver Sun (Car carrier, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 28, 2026, 19:13 UTC, under way at 11.4 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is ZA DUR>DE EME, with an ETA of Oct 22, 2026, 03:00 UTC; its reported draught is 8.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 28, 2026, 18:23 UTC). ISM manager: Sallaum Lines DMCC (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Current voyage: from Durban (departed Sep 25, 2026, 03:44 UTC) to ZA DUR>DE EME

Vessel type: Car carrier
Flag: Panama
Year built: 1988
Gross tonnage: 39,187
Size (length × beam): 183 m × 30 m
ISM manager: Sallaum Lines DMCC

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Last reported position

received Sep 28, 2026, 19:13 UTC

Position: 31.1386° S, 15.2201° E
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.4 kn
Course: 322°
Heading: 319°

31.1386° S, 15.2201° E

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Durban).

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: Silver Sun
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8519710
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 373207000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 3FAU2
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Car carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 39,187
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q83631992. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.9,772 t
Length overall: 182.7 m
Beam: 29.6 m
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.

ISM manager: Sallaum Lines DMCC
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 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
Sep 25, 2026, 03:44 UTC	Left DurbanAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 24, 2026, 13:16 UTC	Arrived at DurbanAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Apr 23, 2008	Reported departure from TacomaAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Apr 17, 2008	Reported departure from TacomaAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Apr 17, 2008	Reported arrival at TacomaAuthority-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	14,359 t	4,573 t	230 days	231 kg
2019	13,743 t	4,373 t	225 days	227 kg
2020	8,230 t	2,594 t	112 days	253 kg
2021	12,898 t	4,069 t	178 days	237 kg
2022	10,133 t	3,197 t	155 days	217 kg
2023	9,388 t	2,961 t	137 days	234 kg
2024	12,523 t	3,984 t	184 days	226 kg
2025	13,214 t	4,206 t	190 days	211 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (15.68 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.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Durban ZADUR	Sep 24, 2026, 13:16 UTC	Sep 25, 2026, 03:44 UTC	14 h 28 min

Detected by Seadar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Tacoma USTIW	Departure	Apr 23, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Departure	Apr 17, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Arrival	Apr 17, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Hueneme USNTD	Departure	Mar 7, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Hueneme USNTD	Arrival	Mar 7, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Richmond USRCH	Departure	Mar 6, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Richmond USRCH	Arrival	Mar 5, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Hueneme USNTD	Departure	Jan 25, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Hueneme USNTD	Arrival	Jan 24, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Richmond USRCH	Departure	Jan 23, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Richmond USRCH	Arrival	Jan 22, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Seattle USSEA	Departure	Nov 2, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 4, 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 Silver Sun now?: Silver Sun (Car carrier, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 28, 2026, 19:13 UTC, under way at 11.4 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was ZA DUR>DE EME (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 28, 2026, 18:23 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Silver Sun?: Silver Sun is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 1988. The vessel is 182.7 m long with a beam of 29.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 39,187.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Silver Sun?: Sallaum Lines DMCC is recorded as ISM manager for Silver Sun (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 Seadar hold for Silver Sun?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Silver Sun 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 Silver Sun. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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