What kind of ship is Castor?

Castor is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2019 by HD Hyundai Mipo. The vessel is 183 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 29,917.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Castor?

Empire Navigation Inc is recorded as ISM manager for Castor (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 Castor?

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

Castor

Chemical tanker · Marshall Islands · built 2019 · AIS Class A

IMO9864356MMSI538008525Call signV7A2468Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 19:23 UTC

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In short

Castor (Chemical tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:23 UTC, near Jurong (Strait of Malacca). ISM manager: Empire Navigation Inc (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Chemical tanker
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 2019
Gross tonnage: 29,917
Size (length × beam): 183 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Empire Navigation Inc

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 19:23 UTC

Position: 1.2924° N, 103.7275° E
Area: Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0.6 kn
Course: 151°
Heading: 137°

1.2924° N, 103.7275° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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: Castor
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9864356
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538008525
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7A2468
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsChemical tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 29,917
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q104380687. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.49,999 t
Length overall: 183 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 2019

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: Empire Navigation Inc
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: HD Hyundai Mipo
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
Nov 1, 2024, 05:02 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 29, 2024, 21:12 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.

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
2019	4,403 t	1,412 t	50 days	352 kg
2020	2,634 t	843 t	41 days	246 kg
2021	9,939 t	3,161 t	163 days	248 kg
2022	6,295 t	2,006 t	84 days	295 kg
2023	3,718 t	1,188 t	65 days	283 kg
2024	2,545 t	814 t	40 days	243 kg
2025	0 t	0 t	0 days	—

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.25 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	Oct 29, 2024, 21:12 UTC	EMTY	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: October 29, 2024.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Castor now?: Castor (Chemical tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:23 UTC, near Jurong (Strait of Malacca).
What kind of ship is Castor?: Castor is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2019 by HD Hyundai Mipo. The vessel is 183 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 29,917.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Castor?: Empire Navigation Inc is recorded as ISM manager for Castor (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 Castor?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Castor 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 Castor. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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