What kind of ship is CAPTAIN JOHN?

CAPTAIN JOHN is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2011 by Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.. The vessel is 188.7 m long and has a gross tonnage of 32,987.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for CAPTAIN JOHN?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for CAPTAIN JOHN 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 CAPTAIN JOHN. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

CAPTAIN JOHN

Bulk carrier · Marshall Islands · built 2011 · AIS Class A

IMO9537379MMSI538008592Call signV7A2548Last AIS position Aug 23, 2026, 20:27 UTC

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In short

CAPTAIN JOHN (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 23, 2026, 20:27 UTC, under way at 11.9 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: PAPA Shipping Co. (Hellas) S.A. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 32,987
Size (length × beam): 189 m
ISM manager: PAPA Shipping Co. (Hellas) S.A.

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Last reported position

received Aug 23, 2026, 20:27 UTC

Position: 19.8195° S, 9.4555° E
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.9 kn
Course: 329°
Heading: 332°

19.8195° S, 9.4555° E

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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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Identity & particulars

Name: CAPTAIN JOHN
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9537379
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538008592
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7A2548
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 32,987
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84264666. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.56,925 t
Length overall: 188.7 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2011

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.

Operator: Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
ISM manager: PAPA Shipping Co. (Hellas) S.A.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.
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
Sep 12, 2019, 11:58 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Sep 11, 2019, 14:40 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 19, 2014	Reported departure from CharlestonAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 13, 2014	Reported arrival at CharlestonAuthority-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	6,500 t	2,072 t	93 days	301 kg
2020	4,071 t	1,302 t	48 days	361 kg
2022	724 t	232 t	11 days	362 kg
2023	3,661 t	1,172 t	40 days	370 kg
2024	0 t	0 t	0 days	—
2025	1,653 t	524 t	21 days	323 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (6.62 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	Sep 11, 2019, 14:40 UTC	PSSA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Charleston USCHS	Departure	Jul 19, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Arrival	Jul 13, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Lake Charles USLCH	Departure	Apr 8, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Lake Charles USLCH	Arrival	Apr 7, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Departure	Apr 3, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Arrival	Apr 3, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Mar 26, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Mar 21, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Jan 12, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Jan 11, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Jan 7, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: October 22, 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 CAPTAIN JOHN now?: CAPTAIN JOHN (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 23, 2026, 20:27 UTC, under way at 11.9 kn, in the South 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 CAPTAIN JOHN?: CAPTAIN JOHN is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2011 by Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.. The vessel is 188.7 m long and has a gross tonnage of 32,987.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of CAPTAIN JOHN?: PAPA Shipping Co. (Hellas) S.A. is recorded as ISM manager for CAPTAIN JOHN (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 Voydar hold for CAPTAIN JOHN?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for CAPTAIN JOHN 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 CAPTAIN JOHN. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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