What kind of ship is ROYAL ARKAN?

ROYAL ARKAN is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Bangladesh, built in 2008 by Iwagi Zosen. The vessel is 189.9 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 30,018.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of ROYAL ARKAN?

Suntech Ship management Pte Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for ROYAL ARKAN (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for ROYAL ARKAN?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ROYAL ARKAN 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 ROYAL ARKAN. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

ROYAL ARKAN

Bulk carrier · Bangladesh · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9442902MMSI405000423Call signS2CS8Last AIS position Aug 2, 2026, 18:57 UTC

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In short

ROYAL ARKAN (Bulk carrier, Bangladesh flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 2, 2026, 18:57 UTC, under way at 11.3 kn, in the Java Sea. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Suntech Ship management Pte Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Bangladesh
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 30,018
Size (length × beam): 190 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Suntech Ship management Pte Ltd

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Last reported position

received Aug 2, 2026, 18:57 UTC

Position: 3.9621° S, 111.796° E
Area: Java Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.3 kn
Course: 101°
Heading: 103°

3.9621° S, 111.796° E

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: ROYAL ARKAN
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9442902
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 405000423
Call signWhat is a call sign?: S2CS8
Flag: Bangladesh
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 30,018
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84257403. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.53,206 t
Length overall: 189.9 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.

ISM manager: Suntech Ship management Pte Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Iwagi Zosen
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
Aug 28, 2021, 21:18 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 28, 2021, 14:51 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 28, 2019, 11:23 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 26, 2019, 22:48 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 12, 2016	Reported departure from PortlandAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

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
2019	3,584 t	1,151 t	49 days	295 kg
2022	3,500 t	1,106 t	47 days	286 kg
2024	3,940 t	1,245 t	63 days	273 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (5.59 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	Aug 28, 2021, 14:51 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 26, 2019, 22:48 UTC	NWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Portland USPDX	Departure	Nov 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Astoria USAST	Arrival	Oct 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Departure	May 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	Apr 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Apr 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Arrival	Feb 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Departure	Jul 9, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	Jul 2, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 2, 2010.

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 ROYAL ARKAN now?: ROYAL ARKAN (Bulk carrier, Bangladesh flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 2, 2026, 18:57 UTC, under way at 11.3 kn, in the Java Sea. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is ROYAL ARKAN?: ROYAL ARKAN is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Bangladesh, built in 2008 by Iwagi Zosen. The vessel is 189.9 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 30,018.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of ROYAL ARKAN?: Suntech Ship management Pte Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for ROYAL ARKAN (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for ROYAL ARKAN?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ROYAL ARKAN 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 ROYAL ARKAN. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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