What kind of ship is AAL MELBOURNE?

AAL MELBOURNE is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2013. The vessel is 194 m long with a beam of 29 m and has a gross tonnage of 23,930.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for AAL MELBOURNE?

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

AAL MELBOURNE

General cargo ship · Liberia · built 2013 · AIS Class A

IMO9498456MMSI636018144Call signD5OJ8Last AIS position Aug 18, 2026, 04:16 UTC

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In short

AAL MELBOURNE (General cargo ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 18, 2026, 04:16 UTC, under way at 13.9 kn, in the Indian Ocean. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its last detected port call was at Oxelosund: arrived Jul 6, 2026, left Jul 7, 2026. ISM manager: Columbia Shipmanagement (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2013
Gross tonnage: 23,930
Size (length × beam): 194 m × 29 m
ISM manager: Columbia Shipmanagement (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

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Last reported position

received Aug 18, 2026, 04:16 UTC

Position: 30.15° S, 31.1742° E
Area: Indian Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13.9 kn
Course: 35°
Heading: 39°

30.15° S, 31.1742° 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: AAL MELBOURNE
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9498456
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636018144
Call signWhat is a call sign?: D5OJ8
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataGeneral cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 23,930
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q83637097. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.32,128 t
Length overall: 194 m
Beam: 29 m
Year built: 2013

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: Columbia Shipmanagement (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 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 7, 2026, 04:35 UTC	Left OxelosundAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 6, 2026, 13:08 UTC	Arrived at OxelosundAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 6, 2026, 13:07 UTC	Left Nowy Port/GdanskAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 2, 2026, 19:11 UTC	Arrived at Nowy Port/GdanskAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Dec 11, 2019, 22:49 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 10, 2019, 20:20 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 13, 2016	Reported departure from Long BeachAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 10, 2016	Reported arrival at Long BeachAuthority-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	4,084 t	1,305 t	44 days	300 kg
2020	8,069 t	2,578 t	87 days	295 kg
2022	1,661 t	528 t	17 days	303 kg
2023	4,163 t	1,327 t	51 days	264 kg
2024	4,845 t	1,549 t	53 days	289 kg
2025	9,876 t	3,157 t	115 days	287 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (10.22 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.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Oxelosund SEOXE	Jul 6, 2026, 13:08 UTC	Jul 7, 2026, 04:35 UTC	15 h 27 min
Nowy Port/Gdansk PLNOW	Jul 2, 2026, 19:11 UTC	Jul 6, 2026, 13:07 UTC	3 d 17 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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 10, 2019, 20:20 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Oct 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Oct 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Jul 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Jul 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Diego USSAN	Departure	Jul 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Diego USSAN	Arrival	Jul 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Departure	Jul 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Arrival	Jul 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Departure	Apr 5, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Arrival	Apr 5, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Longview USLOG	Departure	Mar 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 18, 2014.

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 AAL MELBOURNE now?: AAL MELBOURNE (General cargo ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 18, 2026, 04:16 UTC, under way at 13.9 kn, in the Indian Ocean. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is AAL MELBOURNE?: AAL MELBOURNE is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2013. The vessel is 194 m long with a beam of 29 m and has a gross tonnage of 23,930.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of AAL MELBOURNE?: Columbia Shipmanagement (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. is recorded as ISM manager for AAL MELBOURNE (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 AAL MELBOURNE?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for AAL MELBOURNE 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 AAL MELBOURNE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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