What kind of ship is Kobe Express?

Kobe Express is a container ship sailing under the flag of Bermuda, built in 1997 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 294 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 53,523.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Kobe Express?

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

Kobe Express

Container ship · Bermuda · built 1997 · AIS Class A

IMO9143544MMSI310764000Call signZCEV2Last AIS position Sep 30, 2026, 07:10 UTC

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In short

Kobe Express (Container ship, Bermuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 07:10 UTC, under way at 14.1 kn, in the North 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 USNYC (New York), with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 19:00 UTC; its reported draught is 12.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 06:50 UTC). ISM manager: Anglo-Eastern (Germany) GmbH (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Current voyage: from Tanger Med (departed Sep 26, 2026, 17:17 UTC) to USNYC (New York)

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Bermuda
Year built: 1997
Gross tonnage: 53,523
Size (length × beam): 294 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Anglo-Eastern (Germany) GmbH

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Last reported position

received Sep 30, 2026, 07:10 UTC

Position: 38.2845° N, 30.0235° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 14.1 kn
Course: 284°
Heading: 286°

38.2845° N, 30.0235° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Tanger Med).

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: Kobe Express
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9143544
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 310764000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: ZCEV2
Flag: Bermuda
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataContainer ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 53,523
Length overall: 294 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 1997

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: Anglo-Eastern (Germany) GmbH
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Samsung Heavy Industries
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 26, 2026, 17:17 UTC	Left Tanger MedAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 25, 2026, 23:17 UTC	Arrived at Tanger MedAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Dec 21, 2016	Reported departure from SavannahAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 21, 2016	Reported arrival at SavannahAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 22, 2016	Reported arrival at 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.

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	21,109 t	6,759 t	110 days	561 kg
2019	14,423 t	4,614 t	91 days	548 kg
2020	18,636 t	5,902 t	118 days	526 kg
2021	17,646 t	5,590 t	88 days	587 kg
2022	47,600 t	15,084 t	199 days	629 kg
2023	25,856 t	8,212 t	147 days	488 kg
2024	41,814 t	13,367 t	244 days	494 kg
2025	26,848 t	8,541 t	143 days	565 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (13.06 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
Tanger Med MAPTM	Sep 25, 2026, 23:17 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 17:17 UTC	18 h 0 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
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Dec 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Dec 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Arrival	Nov 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Departure	Nov 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Nov 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Nov 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Nov 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Nov 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Nov 7, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Nov 7, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Arrival	Oct 11, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Departure	Oct 11, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 11, 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 Kobe Express now?: Kobe Express (Container ship, Bermuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 07:10 UTC, under way at 14.1 kn, in the North 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 USNYC (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 06:50 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Kobe Express?: Kobe Express is a container ship sailing under the flag of Bermuda, built in 1997 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 294 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 53,523.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Kobe Express?: Anglo-Eastern (Germany) GmbH is recorded as ISM manager for Kobe Express (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 Kobe Express?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Kobe Express 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 Kobe Express. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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