What kind of ship is CHANG CHEN STAR?

CHANG CHEN STAR is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2011 by Shin Kasado Dockyard. The vessel is 200 m long and has a gross tonnage of 34,778.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for CHANG CHEN STAR?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for CHANG CHEN STAR 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 CHANG CHEN STAR. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

CHANG CHEN STAR

Bulk carrier · Marshall Islands · built 2011 · AIS Class A

IMO9448217MMSI538012109Call signV7A3983Last AIS position Sep 6, 2026, 10:57 UTC

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In short

CHANG CHEN STAR (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 6, 2026, 10:57 UTC, under way at 10.2 kn, in the Gulf of Alaska. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 34,778
Size (length × beam): 200 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 6, 2026, 10:57 UTC

Position: 54.3446° N, 132.8964° W
Area: Gulf of Alaska
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.2 kn
Course: 276°
Heading: 275°

54.3446° N, 132.8964° W

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: CHANG CHEN STAR
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9448217
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538012109
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7A3983
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 34,778
Length overall: 200 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2011

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

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Builder: Shin Kasado Dockyard
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
Jul 26, 2025, 01:43 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 25, 2025, 16:55 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 28, 2016	Reported arrival at TacomaAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 10, 2016	Reported departure from SeattleAuthority-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
2018	5,954 t	1,902 t	64 days	271 kg
2019	4,947 t	1,578 t	60 days	316 kg
2020	2,772 t	873 t	44 days	225 kg
2022	6,382 t	2,019 t	94 days	311 kg
2023	2,457 t	780 t	38 days	289 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (4.52 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	Jul 25, 2025, 16:55 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Tacoma USTIW	Arrival	Dec 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Seattle USSEA	Departure	Nov 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Seattle USSEA	Arrival	Nov 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Aug 5, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Arrival	Aug 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILG	Departure	Jul 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILG	Arrival	Jul 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SEARSPORT HARBOR, ME	Departure	Jul 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SEARSPORT HARBOR, ME	Arrival	Jul 7, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Jun 10, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Jun 8, 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.

About CHANG CHEN STAR

Ultra Colonsay is a Panamax bulk cargo carrier owned by Toei Japan. It was built as U-Sea Colonsay for Canpotex of Canada to transport potash between Canada and destinations in Asia. The ship made its maiden voyage in October 2011 from Japan to Vancouver; it is named after the Colonsay Potash Mine in Province of Saskatchewan, where some of the potash it carried originates. This ship is one of nine vessels to be built for a joint venture operated by U-SEA and Canpotex. The vessel was built by Shin Kasado Dockyard.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is CHANG CHEN STAR now?: CHANG CHEN STAR (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 6, 2026, 10:57 UTC, under way at 10.2 kn, in the Gulf of Alaska. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is CHANG CHEN STAR?: CHANG CHEN STAR is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2011 by Shin Kasado Dockyard. The vessel is 200 m long and has a gross tonnage of 34,778.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for CHANG CHEN STAR?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for CHANG CHEN STAR 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 CHANG CHEN STAR. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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