What kind of ship is WEI CHI 7?

WEI CHI 7 is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2009. The vessel is 187 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 31,150.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for WEI CHI 7?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for WEI CHI 7 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 WEI CHI 7. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

WEI CHI 7

Oil tanker · Hong Kong · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9262481MMSI477217800Call signVRFD5Last AIS position Sep 26, 2026, 16:49 UTC

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In short

WEI CHI 7 (Oil tanker, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 26, 2026, 16:49 UTC, under way at 12.2 kn, near Pulau Sambu, Riau (Strait of Malacca). 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 JAKARTA; its reported draught is 9.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 26, 2026, 16:24 UTC).

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: Hong Kong
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 31,150
Size (length × beam): 187 m × 32 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 26, 2026, 16:49 UTC

Position: 1.2126° N, 103.914° E
Area: Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.2 kn
Course: 66°
Heading: 65°

1.2126° N, 103.914° 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: WEI CHI 7
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9262481
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 477217800
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VRFD5
Flag: Hong Kong
Vessel type: Oil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 31,150
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117024086. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.45,854 t
Length overall: 187 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 2009

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.

No owner, operator or manager is recorded for this vessel yet.

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
Jul 24, 2026, 16:20 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 16, 2026, 13:10 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Apr 10, 2026, 21:45 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Apr 6, 2026, 08:11 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 13, 2025, 13:44 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 12, 2025, 02:38 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	Jul 16, 2026, 13:10 UTC	SOUTH LAMMA DG ANCHORAGE	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Apr 6, 2026, 08:11 UTC	WESTERN GENERAL ANCHORAGE	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 12, 2025, 02:38 UTC	PAFF	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 31, 2024, 11:27 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jul 26, 2024, 00:21 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jan 18, 2024, 15:49 UTC	SLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 30, 2023, 14:58 UTC	SLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 12, 2023, 16:41 UTC	CTX	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 16, 2023, 09:44 UTC	PAFF	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 17, 2022, 20:00 UTC	EMTY	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 23, 2022, 12:59 UTC	SINO	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 23, 2022, 09:27 UTC	ELC	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: October 13, 2018.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is WEI CHI 7 now?: WEI CHI 7 (Oil tanker, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 26, 2026, 16:49 UTC, under way at 12.2 kn, near Pulau Sambu, Riau (Strait of Malacca). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was JAKARTA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 26, 2026, 16:24 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is WEI CHI 7?: WEI CHI 7 is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2009. The vessel is 187 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 31,150.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for WEI CHI 7?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for WEI CHI 7 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 WEI CHI 7. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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