What kind of ship is VENUS STAR?

VENUS STAR is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2013. The vessel is 229 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 44,025.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for VENUS STAR?

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

VENUS STAR

Bulk carrier · Liberia · built 2013 · AIS Class A

IMO9609134MMSI636025737Call sign5LYX5Last AIS position Sep 30, 2026, 19:46 UTC

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In short

VENUS STAR (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 19:46 UTC, under way at 8.8 kn, in the North 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 KOLABAY, with an ETA of Oct 12, 2026, 12:00 UTC; its reported draught is 7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 19:13 UTC).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2013
Gross tonnage: 44,025
Size (length × beam): 229 m × 32 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 30, 2026, 19:46 UTC

Position: 39.349° N, 9.9057° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 8.8 kn
Course: 355°
Heading: 351°

39.349° N, 9.9057° W

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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: VENUS STAR
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9609134
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636025737
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5LYX5
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 44,025
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117027541. Added to Seadar on September 29, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.80,888 t
Length overall: 229 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 2013

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
Nov 24, 2025, 23:41 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 24, 2025, 17:29 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 30, 2025, 23:47 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 19, 2025, 11:17 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 19, 2025, 11:17 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	Nov 24, 2025, 17:29 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Oct 19, 2025, 11:17 UTC	NLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Oct 19, 2025, 11:17 UTC	NLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Apr 14, 2025, 11:35 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Oct 17, 2024, 18:07 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
PORT OF KALAMA, WA	Departure	Dec 30, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Astoria USAST	Arrival	Dec 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Departure	Jan 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Arrival	Jan 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Longview USLOG	Departure	Oct 17, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Astoria USAST	Arrival	Oct 15, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Mar 18, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 26, 2014.

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 VENUS STAR now?: VENUS STAR (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 19:46 UTC, under way at 8.8 kn, in the North 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 KOLABAY (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 19:13 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is VENUS STAR?: VENUS STAR is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2013. The vessel is 229 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 44,025.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for VENUS STAR?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VENUS STAR 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 VENUS STAR. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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