What kind of ship is DONG CHANG?

DONG CHANG is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 2011. The vessel is 117 m long with a beam of 18 m and has a gross tonnage of 6,550.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for DONG CHANG?

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

DONG CHANG

Cargo ship · Bahamas · built 2011 · AIS Class A

IMO9553359MMSI311002072Call signC6KI4Last AIS position Sep 25, 2026, 03:44 UTC

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In short

DONG CHANG (Cargo ship, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 25, 2026, 03:44 UTC, under way at 11.4 kn, in the East China Sea. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is KR KAN (Gwangyang); its reported draught is 4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 25, 2026, 02:00 UTC).

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Bahamas
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 6,550
Size (length × beam): 117 m × 18 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 25, 2026, 03:44 UTC

Position: 25.529° N, 121.2944° E
Area: East China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.4 kn
Course: 34°
Heading: 26°

25.529° N, 121.2944° 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: DONG CHANG
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9553359
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 311002072
Call signWhat is a call sign?: C6KI4
Flag: Bahamas
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 6,550
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117103008. Added to Seadar on September 25, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.8,408 t
Length overall: 117 m
Beam: 18 m
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

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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
Aug 21, 2026, 22:17 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 21, 2026, 13:52 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 28, 2025, 20:12 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 28, 2025, 14:56 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 3, 2024, 07:53 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 2, 2024, 23:25 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	Aug 21, 2026, 13:52 UTC	SOUTH EAST LAMMA ANCHORAGE	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jun 28, 2025, 14:56 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Dec 2, 2024, 23:25 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Sep 30, 2024, 07:52 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Oct 16, 2023, 02:42 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jul 21, 2023, 10:39 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 3, 2022, 21:48 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 14, 2022, 19:04 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 11, 2021, 11:54 UTC	WA1	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Aug 2, 2021, 23:12 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 1, 2020, 12:08 UTC	PSSA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 16, 2020, 15:38 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: June 20, 2019.

Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.

Frequently asked questions

Where is DONG CHANG now?: DONG CHANG (Cargo ship, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 25, 2026, 03:44 UTC, under way at 11.4 kn, in the East China Sea. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was KR KAN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 25, 2026, 02:00 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is DONG CHANG?: DONG CHANG is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 2011. The vessel is 117 m long with a beam of 18 m and has a gross tonnage of 6,550.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for DONG CHANG?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for DONG CHANG 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 DONG CHANG. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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