What kind of ship is Star Japan?

Star Japan is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2004 by Mitsui Tamano Shipyard. The vessel is 198 m long with a beam of 31 m and has a gross tonnage of 32,844.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Star Japan?

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

Star Japan

General cargo ship · Norway · built 2004 · AIS Class A

IMO9254654MMSI257329000Call signLAZV5Last AIS position Sep 26, 2026, 05:14 UTC

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In short

Star Japan (General cargo ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 26, 2026, 05:14 UTC, under way at 11.7 kn, near Wakayama (North Pacific Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is JP OSA (Osaka); its reported draught is 8.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 25, 2026, 19:41 UTC).

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2004
Gross tonnage: 32,844
Size (length × beam): 198 m × 31 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 26, 2026, 05:14 UTC

Position: 34.2102° N, 134.9875° E
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.7 kn
Course: 359°
Heading: 2°

34.2102° N, 134.9875° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Star Japan
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9254654
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 257329000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LAZV5
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsGeneral cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 32,844
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q59930439. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.44,837 t
Length overall: 198 m
Beam: 31 m
Year built: 2004

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.

Operator: Grieg Star AS
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Star Shipping(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026
Builder: Mitsui Tamano Shipyard
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Jan 7, 2023, 08:05 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 6, 2023, 14:13 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 30, 2021, 16:50 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 30, 2021, 07:11 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 10, 2019, 02:26 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 9, 2019, 15:04 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.

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
2020	5,614 t	1,792 t	61 days	304 kg
2021	5,511 t	1,744 t	61 days	298 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (7.01 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 Voydar 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	Jan 6, 2023, 14:13 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Oct 30, 2021, 07:11 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Feb 9, 2019, 15:04 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Wilmington USILM	Departure	Nov 4, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILM	Arrival	Nov 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
EASTPORT HARBOR, ME	Departure	Oct 30, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
EASTPORT HARBOR, ME	Arrival	Oct 30, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Oct 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Oct 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Oct 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Oct 11, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Oct 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 21, 2004.

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

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 Star Japan now?: Star Japan (General cargo ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 26, 2026, 05:14 UTC, under way at 11.7 kn, near Wakayama (North Pacific Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was JP OSA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 25, 2026, 19:41 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Star Japan?: Star Japan is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2004 by Mitsui Tamano Shipyard. The vessel is 198 m long with a beam of 31 m and has a gross tonnage of 32,844.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Star Japan?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Star Japan 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 Star Japan. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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