What kind of ship is Josco Yangzhou?

Josco Yangzhou is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2005. The vessel is 189.9 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 30,962.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Josco Yangzhou?

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

Josco Yangzhou

Bulk carrier · Hong Kong · built 2005 · AIS Class A

IMO9316189MMSI477760800Call signVRAO4Last AIS position Jul 31, 2026, 06:49 UTC

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In short

Josco Yangzhou (Bulk carrier, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 31, 2026, 06:49 UTC, under way at 8.5 kn, in the East China Sea. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Hong Kong
Year built: 2005
Gross tonnage: 30,962
Size (length × beam): 190 m × 32 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Jul 31, 2026, 06:49 UTC

Position: 25.4304° N, 121.6757° E
Area: East China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 8.5 kn
Course: 316°
Heading: 312°

25.4304° N, 121.6757° 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: Josco Yangzhou
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9316189
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 477760800
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VRAO4
Flag: Hong Kong
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 30,962
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q105764258. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.55,621 t
Length overall: 189.9 m
Beam: 32.3 m
Year built: 2005

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
Oct 11, 2025, 22:47 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 11, 2025, 14:49 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 17, 2024, 02:37 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 16, 2024, 20:28 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 24, 2023, 13:57 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 24, 2023, 10:00 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
2018	4,518 t	1,444 t	52 days	357 kg

Technical efficiency: Not Applicable. 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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Oct 11, 2025, 14:49 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jan 16, 2024, 20:28 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Oct 24, 2023, 10:00 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Oct 18, 2023, 17:38 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jun 23, 2023, 02:00 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 27, 2022, 15:36 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	May 11, 2020, 09:46 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Oct 7, 2019, 23:40 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Mar 31, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Mar 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HUDSON RIVER, NY, MOUTH OF SPUYTEN DUYVIL CREEK (HARLEM RIVER) TO WATERFORD, NY	Departure	Mar 7, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HUDSON RIVER, NY, MOUTH OF SPUYTEN DUYVIL CREEK (HARLEM RIVER) TO WATERFORD, NY	Arrival	Mar 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 22, 2005.

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 Josco Yangzhou now?: Josco Yangzhou (Bulk carrier, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 31, 2026, 06:49 UTC, under way at 8.5 kn, in the East China 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 Josco Yangzhou?: Josco Yangzhou is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2005. The vessel is 189.9 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 30,962.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Josco Yangzhou?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Josco Yangzhou 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 Josco Yangzhou. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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