What kind of ship is Kota Sempena?

Kota Sempena is a container ship sailing under the flag of Singapore, built in 2015. The vessel is 228 m long with a beam of 37 m and has a gross tonnage of 41,567.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Kota Sempena?

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

Kota Sempena

Container ship · Singapore · built 2015 · AIS Class A

IMO9681273MMSI563253000Call sign9V2129Last AIS position Sep 12, 2026, 00:08 UTC

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In short

Kota Sempena (Container ship, Singapore flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 12, 2026, 00:08 UTC, under way at 11 kn, near Port Dickson (Strait of Malacca). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Singapore
Year built: 2015
Gross tonnage: 41,567
Size (length × beam): 228 m × 37 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 12, 2026, 00:08 UTC

Position: 2.4572° N, 101.6518° E
Area: Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11 kn
Course: 307°
Heading: 307°

2.4572° N, 101.6518° E

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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: Kota Sempena
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9681273
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 563253000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9V2129
Flag: Singapore
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 41,567
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117028766. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.51,755 t
Length overall: 228 m
Beam: 37 m
Year built: 2015

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

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

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
Sep 3, 2026, 03:59 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Sep 3, 2026, 00:59 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 4, 2026, 10:17 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 4, 2026, 09:35 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 26, 2026, 10:29 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 26, 2026, 09:17 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	Sep 3, 2026, 00:59 UTC	WESTERN ANCHORAGE NO.3	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jul 4, 2026, 09:35 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jun 26, 2026, 09:17 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	May 21, 2025, 23:13 UTC	WA2	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Feb 6, 2024, 09:53 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 6, 2024.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Kota Sempena now?: Kota Sempena (Container ship, Singapore flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 12, 2026, 00:08 UTC, under way at 11 kn, near Port Dickson (Strait of Malacca). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Kota Sempena?: Kota Sempena is a container ship sailing under the flag of Singapore, built in 2015. The vessel is 228 m long with a beam of 37 m and has a gross tonnage of 41,567.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Kota Sempena?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Kota Sempena 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 Kota Sempena. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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