What kind of ship is Zhong Chi?

Zhong Chi is a tanker sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2009 by CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering Company. The vessel is 187.8 m long with a beam of 31.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 26,992.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Zhong Chi?

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

Zhong Chi

Tanker · Hong Kong · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9342097MMSI477201800Call signVRFA6Last AIS position Aug 3, 2026, 01:50 UTC

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In short

Zhong Chi (Tanker, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 3, 2026, 01:50 UTC, at anchor, near Keppel (Strait of Malacca). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Tanker
Flag: Hong Kong
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 26,992
Size (length × beam): 188 m × 32 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Aug 3, 2026, 01:50 UTC

Position: 1.2517° N, 103.9154° E
Area: Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0.1 kn
Course: 144°
Heading: 206°

1.2517° N, 103.9154° 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: Zhong Chi
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9342097
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 477201800
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VRFA6
Flag: Hong Kong
Vessel type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 26,992
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q105765171. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.41,968 t
Length overall: 187.8 m
Beam: 31.5 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.

Builder: CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering Company
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
Mar 11, 2024, 22:54 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 28, 2024, 10:49 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 17, 2024, 05:28 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 16, 2024, 20:07 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 15, 2023, 23:53 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 15, 2023, 12:32 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 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	Feb 28, 2024, 10:49 UTC	SLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jan 16, 2024, 20:07 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 15, 2023, 12:32 UTC	SLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 3, 2023, 02:16 UTC	EMTY	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 1, 2021, 03:26 UTC	EMTY	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 27, 2020, 11:40 UTC	SLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 23, 2020, 11:48 UTC	SLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 18, 2018, 21:48 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Port Everglades USPEF	Departure	Jul 25, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Arrival	Jul 24, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Miami USMIA	Departure	Jul 23, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Miami USMIA	Arrival	Jul 23, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 3, 2011.

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 Zhong Chi now?: Zhong Chi (Tanker, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 3, 2026, 01:50 UTC, at anchor, near Keppel (Strait of Malacca). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Zhong Chi?: Zhong Chi is a tanker sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2009 by CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering Company. The vessel is 187.8 m long with a beam of 31.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 26,992.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Zhong Chi?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Zhong Chi 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 Zhong Chi. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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