What kind of ship is SHANDONG DA DE?

SHANDONG DA DE is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Hong Kong. The vessel is 362 m long and has a gross tonnage of 198,980.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of SHANDONG DA DE?

Vale is recorded as Registered owner for SHANDONG DA DE (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for SHANDONG DA DE?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SHANDONG DA DE 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 SHANDONG DA DE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

SHANDONG DA DE

Bulk carrier · Hong Kong · AIS Class A

IMO9572329MMSI477118900Call signVRRB6Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 10:35 UTC

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In short

SHANDONG DA DE (Bulk carrier, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 10:35 UTC, under way at 13.7 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. 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 BRPMA (Ponta da Madeira Pt / Sao Luis), with an ETA of Oct 13, 2026, 09:00 UTC; its reported draught is 13 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 03:17 UTC). Registered owner: Vale (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Hong Kong
Year built: —
Gross tonnage: 198,980
Size (length × beam): 362 m
Registered owner: Vale

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 10:35 UTC

Position: 33.8536° S, 15.7789° E
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13.7 kn
Course: 297°
Heading: 294°

33.8536° S, 15.7789° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: SHANDONG DA DE
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9572329
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 477118900
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VRRB6
Flag: Hong Kong
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 198,980
Length overall: 362 m
Beam: —
Year built: —

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: Vale
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Hanwha Ocean
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

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	0 t	0 t	0 days	—
2022	0 t	0 t	0 days	—

Technical efficiency: EIV (2.11 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

About SHANDONG DA DE

MV Vale Rio de Janeiro, owned by the Brazilian mining company Vale, is one of the world's largest very large ore carriers and a sister ship of Vale Brasil. Designed to carry iron ore from Brazil to Asia (primer market China) along the Cape route around South Africa, she is the second of seven 400,000-tonne very large ore carriers (VLOC) ordered by Vale from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in South Korea and twelve from Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries in China. While close to the specifications of Chinamax, these ships are generally referred to as Valemax vessels by Vale.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is SHANDONG DA DE now?: SHANDONG DA DE (Bulk carrier, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 10:35 UTC, under way at 13.7 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was BRPMA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 03:17 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is SHANDONG DA DE?: SHANDONG DA DE is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Hong Kong. The vessel is 362 m long and has a gross tonnage of 198,980.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of SHANDONG DA DE?: Vale is recorded as Registered owner for SHANDONG DA DE (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for SHANDONG DA DE?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SHANDONG DA DE 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 SHANDONG DA DE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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