Golden Karoo
General cargo ship · Marshall Islands · built 2013 · AIS Class A
In short
Golden Karoo (General cargo ship, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 11.9 kn, in the South Atlantic 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 NA WVB (Walvis Bay), with an ETA of Oct 1, 2026, 14:00 UTC; its reported draught is 10.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 29, 2026, 04:41 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Cape Town: arrived Jun 10, 2026, left Jul 23, 2026. ISM manager: Vineta Bereederungsgesellschaft mbH (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- General cargo ship
- Flag
- Marshall Islands
- Year built
- 2013
- Gross tonnage
- 30,469
- Size (length × beam)
- 200 m × 30 m
- ISM manager
- Vineta Bereederungsgesellschaft mbH
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 28.5578° S, 15.5438° E
- Area
- South Atlantic Ocean
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 11.9 kn
- Course
- 339°
- Heading
- 340°
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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- Name
- Golden Karoo
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9465423
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 538090452
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- V7ZQ5
- Flag
- Marshall Islands
- Vessel type
- General cargo ship
- AIS ship type
- Cargo (hazardous cat. D)
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 30,469
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q83641637. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.37,400 t
- Length overall
- 200 m
- Beam
- 30.2 m
- Year built
- 2013
Marshall IslandsA 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 Seadar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Left Cape TownAIS-detected | Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Cape TownAIS-detected | Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence) |
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 | 18,619 t | 5,949 t | 181 days | 337 kg |
| 2019 | 16,852 t | 5,386 t | 163 days | 338 kg |
| 2020 | 19,146 t | 6,122 t | 173 days | 360 kg |
| 2021 | 17,700 t | 5,659 t | 148 days | 375 kg |
| 2022 | 18,403 t | 5,881 t | 164 days | 370 kg |
| 2023 | 16,265 t | 5,197 t | 143 days | 375 kg |
| 2024 | 15,433 t | 4,933 t | 162 days | 317 kg |
| 2025 | 17,912 t | 5,728 t | 174 days | 332 kg |
Technical efficiency: Not Applicable. 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.
Detected from AIS AIS-detected
| Port | Arrived | Departed | Time in port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town ZACPT | Jun 10, 2026, 09:58 UTC | Jul 23, 2026, 13:25 UTC | 43 d 3 h |
Detected by Seadar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Golden Karoo now?
- Golden Karoo (General cargo ship, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 08:36 UTC, under way at 11.9 kn, in the South Atlantic 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 NA WVB (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 29, 2026, 04:41 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is Golden Karoo?
- Golden Karoo is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2013 by Qingshan Shipyard. The vessel is 200 m long with a beam of 30.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 30,469.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Golden Karoo?
- Vineta Bereederungsgesellschaft mbH is recorded as ISM manager for Golden Karoo (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 Golden Karoo?
- Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Golden Karoo 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 Golden Karoo. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Qingshan Shipyard, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- Blue Master IIIMO 9465411General cargo ship · built 2013 · 30,469 GT
- Bright SkyIMO 9465435General cargo ship · built 2013 · 30,469 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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