Whampoa
Tug · Hong Kong · built 2011 · AIS Class A
In short
Whampoa (Tug, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on , not moving, near Hong Kong (South China Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is WQIAHKG; its reported draught is 5.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:26 UTC).
Current voyage: from Ha Kwai Chung (departed Sep 25, 2026, 07:34 UTC) to WQIAHKG
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 22.3438° N, 114.1134° E
- Area
- South China Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 0 kn
- Course
- 329°
- Heading
- 343°
Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Ha Kwai Chung).
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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- Name
- Whampoa
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9600516
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 477847300
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- SSD
- Flag
- Hong Kong
- Vessel type
- Tug
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 481
- Length overall
- 30.3 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2011
Hong KongA 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.
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Left Ha Kwai ChungAIS-detected | Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Ha Kwai ChungAIS-detected | Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left Ha Kwai ChungAIS-detected | Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Ha Kwai ChungAIS-detected | Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Left Ha Kwai ChungAIS-detected | Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Ha Kwai ChungAIS-detected | Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| 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.
Detected from AIS AIS-detected
| Port | Arrived | Departed | Time in port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ha Kwai Chung HKHKC | Sep 21, 2026, 23:00 UTC | Sep 25, 2026, 07:34 UTC | 3 d 8 h |
| Ha Kwai Chung HKHKC | Sep 18, 2026, 08:10 UTC | Sep 18, 2026, 18:38 UTC | 10 h 28 min |
| Ha Kwai Chung HKHKC | Jun 15, 2026, 14:29 UTC | Jun 19, 2026, 22:43 UTC | 4 d 8 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 | Aug 22, 2026, 09:09 UTC | TSUEN WAN BAY | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jul 2, 2026, 01:00 UTC | TSUEN WAN BAY | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jun 6, 2026, 10:47 UTC | TWB | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Mar 11, 2026, 08:45 UTC | TSUEN WAN BAY | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Feb 24, 2026, 10:33 UTC | TWB | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Dec 13, 2025, 16:31 UTC | TWB | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Aug 22, 2025, 07:51 UTC | TWB | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jul 26, 2025, 13:18 UTC | WQA | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | May 25, 2025, 11:08 UTC | TWB | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Apr 7, 2025, 14:50 UTC | TMIA | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Feb 28, 2025, 06:16 UTC | TWB | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jan 25, 2025, 08:16 UTC | TWB | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 1, 2018.
Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whampoa now?
- Whampoa (Tug, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:42 UTC, not moving, near Hong Kong (South China Sea). The crew-entered destination was WQIAHKG (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:26 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is Whampoa?
- Whampoa is a tug sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2011 by Cheoy Lee Shipyards Ltd.. The vessel is 30.3 m long and has a gross tonnage of 481.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Whampoa?
- Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Whampoa 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 Whampoa. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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