What kind of ship is MT ASIAN RIGEL?

MT ASIAN RIGEL is a tanker sailing under the flag of Indonesia, built in 2003 by Murakami Hide Shipbuilding. The vessel is 114 m long with a beam of 18 m and has a gross tonnage of 5,201.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for MT ASIAN RIGEL?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MT ASIAN RIGEL 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 MT ASIAN RIGEL. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

MT ASIAN RIGEL

Tanker · Indonesia · built 2003 · AIS Class A

IMO9279628MMSI525119216Call signYDYQ2Last AIS position Aug 4, 2026, 00:43 UTC

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In short

MT ASIAN RIGEL (Tanker, Indonesia flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 4, 2026, 00:43 UTC, under way at 10.9 kn, in the Java Sea. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Tanker
Flag: Indonesia
Year built: 2003
Gross tonnage: 5,201
Size (length × beam): 114 m × 18 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Aug 4, 2026, 00:43 UTC

Position: 5.5196° S, 111.522° E
Area: Java Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.9 kn
Course: 135°
Heading: 129°

5.5196° S, 111.522° 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: MT ASIAN RIGEL
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9279628
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 525119216
Call signWhat is a call sign?: YDYQ2
Flag: Indonesia
Vessel type: Tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 5,201
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117102146. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.8,831 t
Length overall: 114 m
Beam: 18 m
Year built: 2003

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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: Murakami Hide Shipbuilding
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
Oct 22, 2020, 17:03 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 20, 2020, 19:20 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Apr 23, 2020, 02:35 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Apr 19, 2020, 19:26 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 13, 2020, 17:07 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 8, 2020, 08:54 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	Oct 20, 2020, 19:20 UTC	SHELL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Apr 19, 2020, 19:26 UTC	LOP	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jan 8, 2020, 08:54 UTC	SLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Oct 7, 2019, 11:45 UTC	SHELL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Aug 6, 2019, 14:59 UTC	SHELL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 31, 2019, 03:12 UTC	SLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jul 19, 2019, 08:40 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 6, 2019, 13:11 UTC	SLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 1, 2019, 18:32 UTC	SHELL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 27, 2018, 15:08 UTC	SLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 25, 2018, 08:49 UTC	SHELL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Nov 11, 2018, 11:42 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 26, 2018.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is MT ASIAN RIGEL now?: MT ASIAN RIGEL (Tanker, Indonesia flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 4, 2026, 00:43 UTC, under way at 10.9 kn, in the Java Sea. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is MT ASIAN RIGEL?: MT ASIAN RIGEL is a tanker sailing under the flag of Indonesia, built in 2003 by Murakami Hide Shipbuilding. The vessel is 114 m long with a beam of 18 m and has a gross tonnage of 5,201.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for MT ASIAN RIGEL?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MT ASIAN RIGEL 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 MT ASIAN RIGEL. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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