Where is Taipei Express now?

Taipei Express (Car carrier, Taiwan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 12:47 UTC, under way at 12.6 kn, in the East China Sea. The crew-entered destination was PTN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 18:01 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Taipei Express?

Taipei Express is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Taiwan, built in 2000 by Imabari Shipbuilding Marugame Headquarters. The vessel is 167 m long with a beam of 24 m and has a gross tonnage of 18,080.

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

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

Taipei Express

Car carrier · Taiwan · built 2000 · AIS Class A

IMO9213492MMSI416012000Call signBIBDLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 12:47 UTC

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In short

Taipei Express (Car carrier, Taiwan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 12:47 UTC, under way at 12.6 kn, in the East China Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is PTN, with an ETA of Oct 1, 2026, 00:01 UTC; its reported draught is 6.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 18:01 UTC).

Current voyage: from Bali (departed Sep 30, 2026, 16:44 UTC) to PTN

Vessel type: Car carrier
Flag: Taiwan
Year built: 2000
Gross tonnage: 18,080
Size (length × beam): 167 m × 24 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 12:47 UTC

Position: 25.1912° N, 121.005° E
Area: East China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.6 kn
Course: 98°
Heading: 97°

25.1912° N, 121.005° E

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Bali).

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: Taipei Express
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9213492
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 416012000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: BIBD
Flag: Taiwan
Vessel type: Car carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 18,080
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117022822. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.6,490 t
Length overall: 167 m
Beam: 24 m
Year built: 2000

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: Imabari Shipbuilding Marugame Headquarters
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 30, 2026, 16:44 UTC	Left BaliAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 23:50 UTC	Arrived at BaliAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 23, 2026, 16:24 UTC	Left BaliAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 22, 2026, 23:54 UTC	Arrived at BaliAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

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.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Bali TWBAL	Sep 29, 2026, 23:50 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 16:44 UTC	16 h 55 min
Bali TWBAL	Sep 22, 2026, 23:54 UTC	Sep 23, 2026, 16:24 UTC	16 h 30 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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Taipei Express now?: Taipei Express (Car carrier, Taiwan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 12:47 UTC, under way at 12.6 kn, in the East China Sea. The crew-entered destination was PTN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 18:01 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Taipei Express?: Taipei Express is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Taiwan, built in 2000 by Imabari Shipbuilding Marugame Headquarters. The vessel is 167 m long with a beam of 24 m and has a gross tonnage of 18,080.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Taipei Express?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Taipei 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 Taipei Express. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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