What kind of ship is Tao Star?

Tao Star is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2010 by Murakami Hide Shipbuilding. The vessel is 158.2 m long with a beam of 24 m and has a gross tonnage of 15,243.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Tao Star?

Union Marine Mgmt Serv Pte Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for Tao Star (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Tao Star?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Tao 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. Tao Star has 4 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

Tao Star

Bulk carrier · Panama · built 2010 · AIS Class A

IMO9487562MMSI355927000Call sign3FLP2Last AIS position Sep 5, 2026, 10:15 UTC

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In short

Tao Star (Bulk carrier, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 5, 2026, 10:15 UTC, under way at 11.8 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Union Marine Mgmt Serv Pte Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Panama
Year built: 2010
Gross tonnage: 15,243
Size (length × beam): 158 m × 24 m
ISM manager: Union Marine Mgmt Serv Pte Ltd

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Last reported position

received Sep 5, 2026, 10:15 UTC

Position: 20.4555° N, 18.3664° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.8 kn
Course: 180°
Heading: 176°

20.4555° N, 18.3664° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Tao Star
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9487562
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 355927000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 3FLP2
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 15,243
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84260164. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.25,065 t
Length overall: 158.2 m
Beam: 24 m
Year built: 2010

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: Union Marine Mgmt Serv Pte Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Murakami Hide Shipbuilding
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Nov 10, 2024, 16:47 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 10, 2024, 04:38 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 8, 2024, 05:09 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 7, 2024, 23:43 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Apr 28, 2023, 08:48 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Apr 28, 2023, 03:42 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
May 9, 2021	Port State Control inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Apr 28, 2021	Port State Control inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Dec 14, 2012	Port State Control inspection at San Pedro, California	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Nov 19, 2011	Port State Control inspection at Portland, Oregon	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
May 9, 2021	Vessel InspectionPSC	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Apr 28, 2021	Vessel InspectionPSC	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Dec 14, 2012	Vessel InspectionPSC	San Pedro, California	clean
Nov 19, 2011	Vessel InspectionPSC	Portland, Oregon	clean

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; 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
2021	173 t	55 t	6 days	231 kg
2022	490 t	155 t	29 days	261 kg
2025	2,281 t	729 t	49 days	208 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (6.13 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 Voydar 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(matched by call sign)	Nov 10, 2024, 04:38 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Aug 7, 2024, 23:43 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Apr 28, 2023, 03:42 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Aug 7, 2019, 22:32 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Vancouver USVAN	Departure	May 21, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Astoria USAST	Arrival	May 19, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CARQUINEZ STRAIT, CA	Departure	Feb 19, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CARQUINEZ STRAIT, CA	Arrival	Feb 3, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Dec 15, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Dec 15, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Jul 13, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Jul 13, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: November 17, 2011.

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 Tao Star now?: Tao Star (Bulk carrier, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 5, 2026, 10:15 UTC, under way at 11.8 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Tao Star?: Tao Star is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2010 by Murakami Hide Shipbuilding. The vessel is 158.2 m long with a beam of 24 m and has a gross tonnage of 15,243.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Tao Star?: Union Marine Mgmt Serv Pte Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for Tao Star (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Tao Star?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Tao 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. Tao Star has 4 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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