Primrose Ace
Car carrier · Japan · built 2007 · AIS Class A
In short
Primrose Ace (Car carrier, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 7.6 kn, near Keppel (Strait of Malacca). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: MOL SHIP MANAGEMENT (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- Car carrier
- Flag
- Japan
- Year built
- 2007
- Gross tonnage
- 59,952
- Size (length × beam)
- 200 m
- ISM manager
- MOL SHIP MANAGEMENT (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 1.2325° N, 103.8656° E
- Area
- Strait of Malacca
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 7.6 kn
- Course
- 144°
- Heading
- 142°
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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- Name
- Primrose Ace
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9355185
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 431468000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- 7KTL
- Flag
- Japan
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 59,952
- Length overall
- 200 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2007
JapanA 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
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| 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 | 15,893 t | 5,085 t | 140 days | 309 kg |
| 2019 | 16,976 t | 5,402 t | 187 days | 286 kg |
| 2020 | 5,398 t | 1,707 t | 69 days | 258 kg |
| 2021 | 2,159 t | 683 t | 28 days | 242 kg |
| 2023 | 9,119 t | 2,886 t | 73 days | 320 kg |
| 2024 | 2,850 t | 907 t | 29 days | 293 kg |
| 2025 | 8,807 t | 2,806 t | 75 days | 336 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (15.9 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 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 | Jun 24, 2023, 14:31 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | May 6, 2020, 12:45 UTC | PT | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Oct 17, 2018, 06:46 UTC | PT | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jul 6, 2018, 18:14 UTC | KC | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| New York USNYC | Arrival | Nov 17, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| New York USNYC | Departure | Nov 17, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Baltimore USBAL | Departure | Nov 15, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Baltimore USBAL | Arrival | Nov 14, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL | Departure | Nov 12, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL | Arrival | Nov 12, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Long Beach USLGB | Departure | Jul 26, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Long Beach USLGB | Arrival | Jul 26, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: June 25, 2007.
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 Primrose Ace now?
- Primrose Ace (Car carrier, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 10, 2026, 09:31 UTC, under way at 7.6 kn, 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 Primrose Ace?
- Primrose Ace is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2007 by Shinkurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 200 m long and has a gross tonnage of 59,952.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Primrose Ace?
- MOL SHIP MANAGEMENT (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. is recorded as ISM manager for Primrose Ace (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 Voydar hold for Primrose Ace?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Primrose Ace 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 Primrose Ace. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Shinkurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- Grand EagleIMO 9267663Car carrier · built 2003 · 58,947 GT
- Grand AuroraIMO 9279331Car carrier · built 2004 · 59,217 GT
- GRAND DOLPHINIMO 9279329Car carrier · built 2004 · 59,217 GT
- Grand DukeIMO 9303170Car carrier · built 2005 · 59,217 GT
- Grand PhoenixIMO 9284764Car carrier · built 2005 · 59,217 GT
- Grand CosmoIMO 9303182Car carrier · built 2006 · 59,217 GT
- Grand NeptuneIMO 9303209Car carrier · built 2006 · 59,217 GT
- Grand VenusIMO 9303211Car carrier · built 2006 · 59,217 GT
- Grand SapphireIMO 9325233Car carrier · built 2007 · 59,217 GT
- Wisteria AceIMO 9355197Car carrier · built 2007 · 59,952 GT
- Clover AceIMO 9363950Car carrier · built 2008 · 60,065 GT
- Lavender AceIMO 9363948Car carrier · built 2008 · 60,065 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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