Where is Kmax Vision now?

Kmax Vision (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 18:35 UTC, under way at 12.2 kn, in the Norwegian Sea. The crew-entered destination was KOLA BAY (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 18:17 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Kmax Vision?

Kmax Vision is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2009 by Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. The vessel is 229.5 m long with a beam of 37 m and has a gross tonnage of 51,130.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Kmax Vision?

FORUM MARE SA is recorded as ISM manager for Kmax Vision (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 Kmax Vision?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Kmax Vision 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. Kmax Vision has 7 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

Kmax Vision

Bulk carrier · Liberia · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9436654MMSI636022144Call sign5LHJ5Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 18:35 UTC

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In short

Kmax Vision (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 18:35 UTC, under way at 12.2 kn, in the Norwegian Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is KOLA BAY, with an ETA of Oct 3, 2026, 18:00 UTC; its reported draught is 7.5 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 18:17 UTC). ISM manager: FORUM MARE SA (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 51,130
Size (length × beam): 230 m × 37 m
ISM manager: FORUM MARE SA

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 18:35 UTC

Position: 68.9732° N, 12.627° E
Area: Norwegian Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.2 kn
Course: 47°
Heading: 49°

68.9732° N, 12.627° 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: Kmax Vision
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9436654
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636022144
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5LHJ5
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 51,130
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q83637704. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.91,913 t
Length overall: 229.5 m
Beam: 37 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.

ISM manager: FORUM MARE SA
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
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
Dec 8, 2025, 01:01 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 7, 2025, 16:08 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Sep 14, 2021, 23:24 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Sep 6, 2021, 06:20 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 17, 2016	Reported departure from Newport NewsAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 28, 2016	Inspection at Baltimore, Maryland	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Mar 4, 2016	Port State Control inspection at Portsmouth, Virginia	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Mar 8, 2012	Port State Control inspection at Portsmouth, Virginia	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Mar 3, 2012	Inspection at Portsmouth, Virginia	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Aug 28, 2009	Port State Control inspection at San Pedro, California	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Aug 27, 2009	Inspection at ALAMEDA, California	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Aug 26, 2009	Inspection at San Pedro, California	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections

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.

Safety & inspections

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Oct 28, 2016	Vessel Operational Control	Baltimore, Maryland	clean
Mar 4, 2016	Vessel InspectionPSC	Portsmouth, Virginia	clean
Mar 8, 2012	Vessel InspectionPSC	Portsmouth, Virginia	clean
Mar 3, 2012	Boarding	Portsmouth, Virginia	clean
Aug 28, 2009	Vessel InspectionPSC	San Pedro, California	clean
Aug 27, 2009	Boarding	ALAMEDA, California	clean
Aug 26, 2009	Vessel Operational Control	San Pedro, California	clean

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Seadar; the incumbents charge for this.

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	0 t	0 t	0 days	—
2019	0 t	0 t	0 days	—
2020	0 t	0 t	0 days	—
2021	0 t	0 t	0 days	—
2023	9,933 t	3,165 t	96 days	446 kg
2024	2,530 t	798 t	26 days	422 kg
2025	5,366 t	1,717 t	59 days	320 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (3.3 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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 7, 2025, 16:08 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 6, 2021, 06:20 UTC	HKE	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Newport News USNNS	Departure	Nov 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CHESAPEAKE BAY, MD AND VA	Arrival	Nov 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	Nov 4, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Oct 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Departure	Sep 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Arrival	Sep 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Departure	Mar 5, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Arrival	Mar 4, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Departure	Mar 8, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CHESAPEAKE BAY, MD AND VA	Arrival	Mar 4, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: August 28, 2009.

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 Kmax Vision now?: Kmax Vision (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 18:35 UTC, under way at 12.2 kn, in the Norwegian Sea. The crew-entered destination was KOLA BAY (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 18:17 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Kmax Vision?: Kmax Vision is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2009 by Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. The vessel is 229.5 m long with a beam of 37 m and has a gross tonnage of 51,130.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Kmax Vision?: FORUM MARE SA is recorded as ISM manager for Kmax Vision (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 Kmax Vision?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Kmax Vision 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. Kmax Vision has 7 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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