Where is Grand Asano now?

Grand Asano (Cargo ship, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 12:54 UTC, at anchor, near Hong Kong (South China Sea). The crew-entered destination was HK HKG (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 13:00 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Grand Asano?

Grand Asano is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 1995 by Shin Kurushima Dockyard. The vessel is 158 m long with a beam of 26 m and has a gross tonnage of 15,705.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Grand Asano?

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

Grand Asano

Cargo ship · Hong Kong · built 1995 · AIS Class A

IMO9111606MMSI477264300Call signVRFH4Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 12:54 UTC

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In short

Grand Asano (Cargo ship, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 12:54 UTC, at anchor, near Hong Kong (South China Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is HK HKG (Hong Kong); its reported draught is 9 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 13:00 UTC).

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Hong Kong
Year built: 1995
Gross tonnage: 15,705
Size (length × beam): 158 m × 26 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 12:54 UTC

Position: 22.3129° N, 114.0738° E
Area: South China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0.1 kn
Course: 266°
Heading: 89°

22.3129° N, 114.0738° E

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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: Grand Asano
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9111606
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 477264300
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VRFH4
Flag: Hong Kong
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 15,705
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117011514. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.24,345 t
Length overall: 158 m
Beam: 26 m
Year built: 1995

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Ownership & management

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Builder: Shin Kurushima Dockyard
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
Sep 19, 2026, 00:19 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Sep 5, 2026, 05:09 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 27, 2026, 07:54 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 13, 2026, 07:12 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 31, 2026, 07:58 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

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
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 19, 2026, 00:19 UTC	WESTERN ANCHORAGE NO.2	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Aug 27, 2026, 07:54 UTC	PUN SHAN SHEK ANCHORAGE	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 31, 2026, 07:58 UTC	PUN SHAN SHEK ANCHORAGE	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 4, 2026, 06:43 UTC	PUN SHAN SHEK ANCHORAGE	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 6, 2026, 20:16 UTC	PSSA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	May 13, 2026, 23:10 UTC	PUN SHAN SHEK ANCHORAGE	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Apr 20, 2026, 19:41 UTC	PSSA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 28, 2026, 00:20 UTC	PSSA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Feb 28, 2026, 02:31 UTC	PUN SHAN SHEK ANCHORAGE	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Feb 3, 2026, 19:23 UTC	WA3	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jan 14, 2026, 06:12 UTC	PSSA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 21, 2025, 22:46 UTC	PSSA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: November 29, 2002.

Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Grand Asano now?: Grand Asano (Cargo ship, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 12:54 UTC, at anchor, near Hong Kong (South China Sea). The crew-entered destination was HK HKG (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 13:00 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Grand Asano?: Grand Asano is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 1995 by Shin Kurushima Dockyard. The vessel is 158 m long with a beam of 26 m and has a gross tonnage of 15,705.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Grand Asano?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Grand Asano 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 Grand Asano. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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