Where is Sharp Island now?

Sharp Island (Bulk carrier, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:14 UTC, under way at 9.4 kn, in the Baltic Sea. The crew-entered destination was LVLPX (voyage report via Digitraffic marine AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:51 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Sharp Island?

Sharp Island is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2016 by Imabari Shipbuilding. The vessel is 199 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 34,921.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Sharp Island?

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

Sharp Island

Bulk carrier · Hong Kong · built 2016 · AIS Class A

IMO9748370MMSI477131300Call signVRRD5Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 21:14 UTC

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In short

Sharp Island (Bulk carrier, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:14 UTC, under way at 9.4 kn, in the Baltic Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is LVLPX (Liepaja), with an ETA of Oct 5, 2026, 06:00 UTC; its reported draught is 6.9 m (voyage report via Digitraffic marine AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:51 UTC). ISM manager: Pacific Basin Shipping (HK) Limited (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Current voyage: from Kiel Canal (departed Sep 22, 2026, 11:12 UTC) to LVLPX (Liepaja)

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Hong Kong
Year built: 2016
Gross tonnage: 34,921
Size (length × beam): 199 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Pacific Basin Shipping (HK) Limited

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 21:14 UTC

Position: 62.4649° N, 19.9088° E
Area: Baltic Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 9.4 kn
Course: 192°
Heading: 191°

62.4649° N, 19.9088° E

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Kiel Canal).

Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Sharp Island
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9748370
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 477131300
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VRRD5
Flag: Hong Kong
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 34,921
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q104098200. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.61,193 t
Length overall: 199 m
Beam: 32.2 m
Year built: 2016

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.

ISM manager: Pacific Basin Shipping (HK) Limited
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · 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 Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Sep 22, 2026, 11:12 UTC	Left Kiel CanalAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 15, 2026, 13:45 UTC	Arrived at Kiel CanalAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 4, 2025, 23:13 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 4, 2025, 09:41 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 29, 2016	Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 3, 2016	Reported departure from Baton RougeAuthority-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	3,877 t	1,239 t	47 days	255 kg
2019	2,641 t	843 t	32 days	294 kg
2020	5,536 t	1,773 t	70 days	273 kg
2021	2,026 t	648 t	25 days	274 kg
2022	9,387 t	3,000 t	112 days	291 kg
2023	1,563 t	497 t	27 days	247 kg
2024	3,828 t	1,227 t	64 days	264 kg
2025	2,579 t	825 t	41 days	279 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.01 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.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Kiel Canal DECKL	Sep 15, 2026, 13:45 UTC	Sep 22, 2026, 11:12 UTC	6 d 21 h

Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 4, 2025, 09:41 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Dec 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baton Rouge USBTR	Departure	Oct 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Sep 24, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Sep 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: September 20, 2016.

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 Sharp Island now?: Sharp Island (Bulk carrier, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:14 UTC, under way at 9.4 kn, in the Baltic Sea. The crew-entered destination was LVLPX (voyage report via Digitraffic marine AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:51 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Sharp Island?: Sharp Island is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2016 by Imabari Shipbuilding. The vessel is 199 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 34,921.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Sharp Island?: Pacific Basin Shipping (HK) Limited is recorded as ISM manager for Sharp Island (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Sharp Island?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Sharp 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 Sharp Island. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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