What kind of ship is Texel Island?

Texel Island is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2012 by Imabari Shipbuilding. The vessel is 199 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 34,794.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Texel Island?

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

Texel Island

Bulk carrier · Hong Kong · built 2012 · AIS Class A

IMO9640059MMSI477468800Call signVRTD6Last AIS position Aug 2, 2026, 19:39 UTC

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In short

Texel Island (Bulk carrier, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 2, 2026, 19:39 UTC, under way at 8 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Pacific Basin Shipping (HK) Limited (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Hong Kong
Year built: 2012
Gross tonnage: 34,794
Size (length × beam): 199 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Pacific Basin Shipping (HK) Limited

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Last reported position

received Aug 2, 2026, 19:39 UTC

Position: 36.1499° N, 4.5499° W
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 8 kn
Course: 260°
Heading: 257°

36.1499° N, 4.5499° 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: Texel Island
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9640059
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 477468800
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VRTD6
Flag: Hong Kong
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 34,794
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117028211. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.61,453 t
Length overall: 199 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 2012

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Ownership & management

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ISM manager: Pacific Basin Shipping (HK) Limited
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Imabari 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
Jan 21, 2024, 22:48 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 21, 2024, 12:39 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 26, 2019, 21:08 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 26, 2019, 13:17 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
May 13, 2015	Reported departure from WilmingtonAuthority-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	3,093 t	982 t	40 days	280 kg
2020	2,653 t	848 t	27 days	306 kg
2022	2,687 t	854 t	38 days	255 kg
2023	2,851 t	914 t	36 days	280 kg
2024	4,069 t	1,302 t	64 days	249 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4 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	Jan 21, 2024, 12:39 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 26, 2019, 13:17 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Wilmington USILM	Departure	May 13, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILM	Arrival	May 11, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Nov 14, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Nov 10, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: November 10, 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 Texel Island now?: Texel Island (Bulk carrier, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 2, 2026, 19:39 UTC, under way at 8 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Texel Island?: Texel Island is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2012 by Imabari Shipbuilding. The vessel is 199 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 34,794.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Texel Island?: Pacific Basin Shipping (HK) Limited is recorded as ISM manager for Texel Island (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Texel Island?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Texel Island 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 Texel Island. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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