Where is MING DE 4002 now?

MING DE 4002 (Tug, China flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 12:29 UTC, under way at 6.3 kn, near Hong Kong (South China Sea). The crew-entered destination was HONG KONG (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 11:15 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is MING DE 4002?

MING DE 4002 is a tug sailing under the flag of China, built in 2013. The vessel is 62 m long with a beam of 12 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,406.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for MING DE 4002?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MING DE 4002 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 MING DE 4002. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

MING DE 4002

Tug · China · built 2013 · AIS Class A

IMO9676462MMSI413362680Call signBPJS6Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 12:29 UTC

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In short

MING DE 4002 (Tug, China flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 12:29 UTC, under way at 6.3 kn, near Hong Kong (South China Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is HONG KONG, with an ETA of Oct 1, 2026, 13:00 UTC; its reported draught is 4.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 11:15 UTC).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: China
Year built: 2013
Gross tonnage: 1,406
Size (length × beam): 62 m × 12 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 12:29 UTC

Position: 22.3027° N, 114.0751° E
Area: South China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 6.3 kn
Course: 79°
Heading: 74°

22.3027° N, 114.0751° E

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: MING DE 4002
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9676462
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 413362680
Call signWhat is a call sign?: BPJS6
Flag: China
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,406
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117110357. Added to Seadar on October 1, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.873 t
Length overall: 62 m
Beam: 12 m
Year built: 2013

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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
Oct 1, 2026, 04:30 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 5, 2025, 10:51 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 5, 2025, 00:23 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 13, 2024, 06:12 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 11, 2024, 11:47 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	Oct 1, 2026, 04:30 UTC	WESTERN ANCHORAGE NO.1	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jan 5, 2025, 00:23 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 11, 2024, 11:47 UTC	WA1	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 13, 2022, 01:31 UTC	NWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 7, 2022, 00:20 UTC	W	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 1, 2022, 02:16 UTC	NWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Feb 19, 2022, 03:31 UTC	NWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Feb 10, 2022, 08:42 UTC	NWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jan 27, 2022, 07:07 UTC	NORTH-WEST LAMMA ANCHORAGE	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 15, 2021, 03:30 UTC	NWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 15, 2020, 03:18 UTC	MWN	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 19, 2019, 07:55 UTC	WA1	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 3, 2018.

Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.

Frequently asked questions

Where is MING DE 4002 now?: MING DE 4002 (Tug, China flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 12:29 UTC, under way at 6.3 kn, near Hong Kong (South China Sea). The crew-entered destination was HONG KONG (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 11:15 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MING DE 4002?: MING DE 4002 is a tug sailing under the flag of China, built in 2013. The vessel is 62 m long with a beam of 12 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,406.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for MING DE 4002?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MING DE 4002 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 MING DE 4002. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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