Where is Brilliant Venus now?

Brilliant Venus (Bulk carrier, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 14:29 UTC, at anchor, in the South Pacific Ocean. The crew-entered destination was ZHUHAI-CN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 14:25 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Brilliant Venus?

Brilliant Venus is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 2008 by Oshima Shipbuilding. The vessel is 254.6 m long with a beam of 43 m and has a gross tonnage of 58,135.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Brilliant Venus?

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

Brilliant Venus

Bulk carrier · Bahamas · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9326392MMSI311002035Call signC6KC8Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 14:29 UTC

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In short

Brilliant Venus (Bulk carrier, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 14:29 UTC, at anchor, in the South Pacific Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is ZHUHAI-CN, with an ETA of Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 UTC; its reported draught is 13.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 14:25 UTC). ISM manager: Asia Pacific Shipping Co Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Current voyage: from Chermside (departed Oct 1, 2026, 13:06 UTC) to ZHUHAI-CN

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Bahamas
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 58,135
Size (length × beam): 255 m × 43 m
ISM manager: Asia Pacific Shipping Co Ltd

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 14:29 UTC

Position: 27.2735° S, 153.2931° E
Area: South Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0.1 kn
Course: 120°
Heading: 45°

27.2735° S, 153.2931° E

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Chermside).

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: Brilliant Venus
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9326392
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 311002035
Call signWhat is a call sign?: C6KC8
Flag: Bahamas
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 58,135
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q105764630. Added to Seadar on September 29, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.105,500 t
Length overall: 254.6 m
Beam: 43 m
Year built: 2008

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.

ISM manager: Asia Pacific Shipping Co Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Oshima 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 1, 2026, 13:06 UTC	Left ChermsideAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 02:12 UTC	Arrived at ChermsideAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Apr 26, 2026, 14:46 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Apr 26, 2026, 04:35 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 16, 2025, 08:12 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 16, 2025, 01:32 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Sep 22, 2022, 00:16 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Sep 21, 2022, 15:09 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
2021	7,938 t	2,512 t	74 days	396 kg
2024	5,784 t	1,829 t	58 days	380 kg
2025	2,340 t	741 t	21 days	450 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (3.08 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 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
Chermside AUCHE	Sep 29, 2026, 02:12 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 13:06 UTC	2 d 10 h

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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Apr 26, 2026, 04:35 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Dec 16, 2025, 01:32 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 21, 2022, 15:09 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: September 21, 2022.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Brilliant Venus now?: Brilliant Venus (Bulk carrier, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 14:29 UTC, at anchor, in the South Pacific Ocean. The crew-entered destination was ZHUHAI-CN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 14:25 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Brilliant Venus?: Brilliant Venus is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 2008 by Oshima Shipbuilding. The vessel is 254.6 m long with a beam of 43 m and has a gross tonnage of 58,135.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Brilliant Venus?: Asia Pacific Shipping Co Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for Brilliant Venus (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Brilliant Venus?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Brilliant Venus 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 Brilliant Venus. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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