What kind of ship is Wan Hai 172?

Wan Hai 172 is a ship sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2009. The vessel is 172.7 m long and has a gross tonnage of 16,471.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Wan Hai 172?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Wan Hai 172 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 Wan Hai 172. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Wan Hai 172

ship · Hong Kong · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9380269MMSI477225300Call signVRFF4Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 05:36 UTC

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In short

Wan Hai 172 (ship, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 05:36 UTC, under way at 15.3 kn, near Wakayama (North Pacific Ocean). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is JP MOJ/E, with an ETA of Oct 2, 2026, 10:00 UTC; its reported draught is 9 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 05:29 UTC).

Vessel type: ship
Flag: Hong Kong
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 16,471
Size (length × beam): 173 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 05:36 UTC

Position: 34.1864° N, 134.9564° E
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 15.3 kn
Course: 185°
Heading: 185°

34.1864° N, 134.9564° 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: Wan Hai 172
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9380269
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 477225300
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VRFF4
Flag: Hong Kong
Vessel type: ship
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 16,471
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84253741. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.22,171 t
Length overall: 172.7 m
Beam: —
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.

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
Sep 25, 2026, 09:10 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Sep 24, 2026, 21:10 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 26, 2026, 23:58 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 26, 2026, 03:55 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 28, 2026, 14:26 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 28, 2026, 03:16 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 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	Sep 24, 2026, 21:10 UTC	KC7	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Aug 26, 2026, 03:55 UTC	KWAICHUNG CONTR. BERTH NO. 6 (TERMINAL 4)	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jun 28, 2026, 03:16 UTC	KC7	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	May 25, 2026, 23:48 UTC	KWAICHUNG CONTR. BERTH NO. 6 (TERMINAL 4)	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Apr 28, 2026, 11:34 UTC	KC10	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 30, 2026, 21:58 UTC	KC6	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Feb 17, 2026, 08:03 UTC	WA3	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Feb 1, 2026, 21:24 UTC	KC6	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jan 20, 2026, 21:37 UTC	KC6	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 23, 2025, 12:35 UTC	MWA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 27, 2025, 15:23 UTC	KC10	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Oct 29, 2025, 03:32 UTC	KC10	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 28, 2018.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Wan Hai 172 now?: Wan Hai 172 (ship, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 05:36 UTC, under way at 15.3 kn, near Wakayama (North Pacific Ocean). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was JP MOJ/E (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 05:29 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Wan Hai 172?: Wan Hai 172 is a ship sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2009. The vessel is 172.7 m long and has a gross tonnage of 16,471.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Wan Hai 172?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Wan Hai 172 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 Wan Hai 172. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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