Where is Timaru Star now?

Seadar has no displayable AIS position for Timaru Star in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is Timaru Star?

Timaru Star is a cargo ship, built in 1993 by Kleven Verft. The vessel is 151 m long with a beam of 20 m and has a gross tonnage of 8,665.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Timaru Star?

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

Timaru Star

Cargo ship · built 1993

IMO8917596No AIS position on record

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In short

Timaru Star (Cargo ship) has no AIS position on record with Seadar.

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: —
Year built: 1993
Gross tonnage: 8,665
Size (length × beam): 151 m × 20 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name: Timaru Star
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8917596
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: Cargo ship
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 8,665
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117042414. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.11,733 t
Length overall: 151 m
Beam: 20 m
Year built: 1993

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

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Builder: Kleven Verft
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
Mar 29, 2012	Reported departure from Los AngelesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mar 28, 2012	Reported arrival at Los AngelesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Feb 25, 2012	Reported departure from Los AngelesAuthority-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 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
Los Angeles USLAX	Departure	Mar 29, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Arrival	Mar 28, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Departure	Feb 25, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Feb 24, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Departure	Jan 27, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Arrival	Jan 26, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NEW BEDFORD AND FAIRHAVEN HARBOR, MA	Departure	Dec 15, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NEW BEDFORD AND FAIRHAVEN HARBOR, MA	Arrival	Dec 12, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
BELLINGHAM BAY AND HARBOR, WA	Departure	Jul 15, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
BELLINGHAM BAY AND HARBOR, WA	Arrival	Jul 11, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Ponce PRPSE	Departure	Jul 5, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
UNALASKA ISLAND, ALASKA (INCLUDING DUTCH & ILIULIUK HARBORS)	Arrival	Jun 16, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 20, 2002.

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 Timaru Star now?: Seadar has no displayable AIS position for Timaru Star in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is Timaru Star?: Timaru Star is a cargo ship, built in 1993 by Kleven Verft. The vessel is 151 m long with a beam of 20 m and has a gross tonnage of 8,665.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Timaru Star?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Timaru Star 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 Timaru Star. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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