What kind of ship is MATSON KAUAI?

MATSON KAUAI is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2008 by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan. The vessel is 268.8 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 42,741.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MATSON KAUAI?

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

MATSON KAUAI

Cargo ship · Liberia · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9353278MMSI636026266Call signA8QB6Last AIS position Aug 5, 2026, 13:30 UTC

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In short

MATSON KAUAI (Cargo ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 5, 2026, 13:30 UTC, under way at 8.5 kn, near Los Angeles (North Pacific Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 42,741
Size (length × beam): 269 m × 32 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Aug 5, 2026, 13:30 UTC

Position: 33.6834° N, 118.1952° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 8.5 kn
Course: 181°
Heading: 185°

33.6834° N, 118.1952° W

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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: MATSON KAUAI
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9353278
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636026266
Call signWhat is a call sign?: A8QB6
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 42,741
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q105765612. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.52,773 t
Length overall: 268.8 m
Beam: 32.3 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.

Builder: CSBC Corporation, Taiwan
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
Nov 28, 2021, 04:59 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 27, 2021, 15:24 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 16, 2021, 15:04 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 16, 2021, 02:54 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 28, 2021, 04:31 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 27, 2021, 11:25 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	Nov 27, 2021, 15:24 UTC	KC7	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Oct 16, 2021, 02:54 UTC	S	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Aug 27, 2021, 11:25 UTC	KC10	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jul 20, 2021, 03:38 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 6, 2021, 11:42 UTC	KC7	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Apr 29, 2021, 19:53 UTC	KC7	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Mar 31, 2021, 00:35 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Feb 27, 2021, 14:34 UTC	KC10	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jan 19, 2021, 03:59 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Dec 19, 2020, 06:01 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Nov 15, 2020, 00:15 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
New York USNYC	Departure	Mar 9, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 12, 2012.

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 MATSON KAUAI now?: MATSON KAUAI (Cargo ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 5, 2026, 13:30 UTC, under way at 8.5 kn, near Los Angeles (North Pacific Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is MATSON KAUAI?: MATSON KAUAI is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2008 by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan. The vessel is 268.8 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 42,741.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MATSON KAUAI?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MATSON KAUAI 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 MATSON KAUAI. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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