What kind of ship is GASTONE?

GASTONE is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2012 by Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. The vessel is 229 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 43,673.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of GASTONE?

EMPIRE BULKERS LTD is recorded as ISM manager for GASTONE (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for GASTONE?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for GASTONE 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 GASTONE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

GASTONE

Bulk carrier · Marshall Islands · built 2012 · AIS Class A

IMO9643295MMSI538007418Call signV7JK5Last AIS position Sep 10, 2026, 10:25 UTC

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In short

GASTONE (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 10, 2026, 10:25 UTC, under way at 6.2 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: EMPIRE BULKERS LTD (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 2012
Gross tonnage: 43,673
Size (length × beam): 229 m × 32 m
ISM manager: EMPIRE BULKERS LTD

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Last reported position

received Sep 10, 2026, 10:25 UTC

Position: 46.5268° N, 130.2484° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 6.2 kn
Course: 247°
Heading: 251°

46.5268° N, 130.2484° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: GASTONE
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9643295
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538007418
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7JK5
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 43,673
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117028273. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.81,521 t
Length overall: 229 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 2012

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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ISM manager: EMPIRE BULKERS LTD
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Mar 21, 2026, 02:56 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 20, 2026, 19:12 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 17, 2014	Reported departure from BaltimoreAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 15, 2014	Reported arrival at BaltimoreAuthority-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	0 t	0 t	0 days	—
2019	11,458 t	3,646 t	119 days	362 kg
2020	4,643 t	1,464 t	47 days	396 kg
2021	1,492 t	469 t	16 days	325 kg
2022	3,239 t	1,026 t	37 days	326 kg
2023	4,605 t	1,460 t	57 days	307 kg
2025	3,888 t	1,241 t	44 days	381 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (3.5 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 Voydar 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	Mar 20, 2026, 19:12 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	Nov 17, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Nov 15, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Sep 27, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Sep 7, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Departure	Jul 18, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Arrival	Jul 17, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILM	Departure	Jul 15, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILM	Arrival	Jul 6, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 6, 2013.

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 GASTONE now?: GASTONE (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 10, 2026, 10:25 UTC, under way at 6.2 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is GASTONE?: GASTONE is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2012 by Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. The vessel is 229 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 43,673.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of GASTONE?: EMPIRE BULKERS LTD is recorded as ISM manager for GASTONE (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for GASTONE?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for GASTONE 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 GASTONE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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