Kota Cahaya
Cargo ship · Singapore · built 2012 · AIS Class A
In short
Kota Cahaya (Cargo ship, Singapore flag) was last seen on AIS on , moored, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is NGLOS (Lagos), with an ETA of Oct 1, 2026, 05:00 UTC; its reported draught is 11.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:27 UTC).
- Vessel type
- Cargo ship
- Flag
- Singapore
- Year built
- 2012
- Gross tonnage
- 76,097
- Size (length × beam)
- 300 m
- Registered owner
- —
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 4.6672° N, 7.153° E
- Area
- North Atlantic Ocean
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Moored
- Speed
- 0 kn
- Course
- 117°
- Heading
- 11°
Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.
Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.
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- Name
- Kota Cahaya
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9494589
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 563149800
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- 9V7831
- Flag
- Singapore
- Vessel type
- Cargo ship
- AIS ship type
- Cargo (hazardous cat. D)
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 76,097
- Length overall
- 300 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2012
SingaporeA 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.
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| 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 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 | Aug 4, 2026, 04:51 UTC | POTOI ISLAND | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Jul 31, 2024, 06:58 UTC | CC | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Dec 2, 2021, 05:02 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Sep 23, 2021, 06:01 UTC | KC3 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jul 12, 2021, 21:05 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | May 5, 2021, 16:07 UTC | KC3 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Feb 23, 2021, 04:36 UTC | S | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Dec 17, 2020, 09:30 UTC | KC3 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Oct 5, 2020, 08:42 UTC | KC | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Jul 26, 2020, 23:29 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Apr 26, 2020, 01:24 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Apr 7, 2020, 07:33 UTC | MWA | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: November 27, 2018.
Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kota Cahaya now?
- Kota Cahaya (Cargo ship, Singapore flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:20 UTC, moored, in the North Atlantic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was NGLOS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:27 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is Kota Cahaya?
- Kota Cahaya is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Singapore, built in 2012 by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company. The vessel is 300 m long and has a gross tonnage of 76,097.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Kota Cahaya?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Kota Cahaya 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 Kota Cahaya. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- Kota CarumIMO 9494577Cargo ship · built 2011 · 76,097 GT
- Kota CabarIMO 9494606Cargo ship · built 2012 · 76,097 GT
- Kota CantikIMO 9494591Container ship · built 2012 · 76,097 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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