What kind of ship is Cosco Venice?

Cosco Venice is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2013. The vessel is 261.1 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 40,465.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Cosco Venice?

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

Cosco Venice

Cargo ship · Hong Kong · built 2013 · AIS Class A

IMO9484405MMSI477004700Call signVRME4Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 19:23 UTC

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In short

Cosco Venice (Cargo ship, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:23 UTC, under way at 10.2 kn, near Hong Kong (South China Sea).

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Hong Kong
Year built: 2013
Gross tonnage: 40,465
Size (length × beam): 261 m × 32 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 19:23 UTC

Position: 22.1311° N, 114.2917° E
Area: South China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.2 kn
Course: 276°
Heading: 276°

22.1311° N, 114.2917° 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: Cosco Venice
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9484405
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 477004700
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VRME4
Flag: Hong Kong
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 40,465
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q105769282. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.49,973 t
Length overall: 261.1 m
Beam: 32.3 m
Year built: 2013

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Ownership & management

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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
Jul 29, 2026, 12:09 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 28, 2026, 19:47 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
May 28, 2026, 14:32 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
May 28, 2026, 06:26 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 24, 2026, 09:10 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 24, 2026, 00:45 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	Jul 28, 2026, 19:47 UTC	KWAICHUNG CONTR. BERTH NO. 12 (TERMINAL 8)	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	May 28, 2026, 06:26 UTC	KC12	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Mar 24, 2026, 00:45 UTC	KC	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Apr 17, 2025, 15:23 UTC	KC12	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 12, 2025, 16:34 UTC	KC11	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	May 1, 2024, 05:07 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 12, 2024, 09:10 UTC	ELC	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 2, 2019, 05:44 UTC	MB	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Dec 30, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Dec 30, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Oct 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Oct 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 8, 2013.

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 Cosco Venice now?: Cosco Venice (Cargo ship, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:23 UTC, under way at 10.2 kn, near Hong Kong (South China Sea).
What kind of ship is Cosco Venice?: Cosco Venice is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2013. The vessel is 261.1 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 40,465.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Cosco Venice?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Cosco Venice 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 Cosco Venice. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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