What kind of ship is Brilliant Ace?

Brilliant Ace is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2011 by Minaminippon Shipbuilding. The vessel is 200 m long and has a gross tonnage of 59,022.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Brilliant Ace?

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

Brilliant Ace

Car carrier · Panama · built 2011 · AIS Class A

IMO9598012MMSI355911000Call signHPAKLast AIS position Sep 22, 2026, 14:22 UTC

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In short

Brilliant Ace (Car carrier, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 22, 2026, 14:22 UTC, under way at 18.3 kn, in the Strait of Malacca. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: MASUMOTO SHIPPING CO.,LTD. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Car carrier
Flag: Panama
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 59,022
Size (length × beam): 200 m
ISM manager: MASUMOTO SHIPPING CO.,LTD.

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Last reported position

received Sep 22, 2026, 14:22 UTC

Position: 2.5288° N, 101.5574° E
Area: Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 18.3 kn
Course: 309°
Heading: 310°

2.5288° N, 101.5574° 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: Brilliant Ace
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9598012
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 355911000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: HPAK
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsCar carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 59,022
Length overall: 200 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.

ISM manager: MASUMOTO SHIPPING CO.,LTD.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Minaminippon Shipbuilding
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 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
Nov 2, 2024, 03:32 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 1, 2024, 22:34 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 30, 2023, 00:06 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 29, 2023, 18:56 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 29, 2016	Reported arrival at San FranciscoAuthority-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	9,405 t	3,012 t	86 days	315 kg
2022	782 t	248 t	9 days	278 kg
2023	13,103 t	4,198 t	93 days	345 kg
2024	5,902 t	1,897 t	43 days	343 kg
2025	86 t	28 t	2 days	264 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (15.1 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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Nov 1, 2024, 22:34 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 29, 2023, 18:56 UTC	KC16	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
San Francisco USSFO	Arrival	Oct 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Francisco USSFO	Departure	Oct 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Hueneme USNTD	Arrival	Oct 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Hueneme USNTD	Departure	Oct 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Oct 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Oct 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
TURTLE RIVER, GA (INCLUDED IN BRUNSWICK HARBOR, GA)	Arrival	Oct 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
TURTLE RIVER, GA (INCLUDED IN BRUNSWICK HARBOR, GA)	Departure	Oct 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	Oct 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Oct 8, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: June 14, 2011.

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 Brilliant Ace now?: Brilliant Ace (Car carrier, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 22, 2026, 14:22 UTC, under way at 18.3 kn, in the Strait of Malacca. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Brilliant Ace?: Brilliant Ace is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2011 by Minaminippon Shipbuilding. The vessel is 200 m long and has a gross tonnage of 59,022.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Brilliant Ace?: MASUMOTO SHIPPING CO.,LTD. is recorded as ISM manager for Brilliant Ace (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 Brilliant Ace?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Brilliant Ace 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 Brilliant Ace. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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