What kind of ship is BRIGHT SUN?

BRIGHT SUN is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2025. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 4,898.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BRIGHT SUN?

신성해운(주) is recorded as Registered owner for BRIGHT SUN (source: 해양수산부 국제선박등록정보 (Korean International Ship Register)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BRIGHT SUN?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BRIGHT SUN from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for BRIGHT SUN. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

BRIGHT SUN

Cargo ship · Panama · built 2025 · AIS Class A

IMO1040564MMSI352005253Call sign3E8393Last AIS position Sep 30, 2026, 22:10 UTC

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In short

BRIGHT SUN (Cargo ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 22:10 UTC, under way at 12.1 kn, near Habu, Hiroshima (North Pacific Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is JP OSA (Osaka); its reported draught is 6.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 21:31 UTC). Registered owner: 신성해운(주) (source: 해양수산부 국제선박등록정보 (Korean International Ship Register)).

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Panama
Year built: 2025
Gross tonnage: 4,898
Size (length × beam): —
Registered owner: 신성해운(주)

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Last reported position

received Sep 30, 2026, 22:10 UTC

Position: 34.1783° N, 133.2008° E
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.1 kn
Course: 55°
Heading: 59°

34.1783° N, 133.2008° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: BRIGHT SUN
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 1040564
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 352005253
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 3E8393
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: Source: 해양수산부 국제선박등록정보 (Korean International Ship Register), record 4150. Added to Voydar on September 24, 2026. Licence: data.go.kr: 이용허락범위 제한 없음 (no restriction on the scope of use).4,898
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: Source: 해양수산부 국제선박등록정보 (Korean International Ship Register), record 4150. Added to Voydar on September 24, 2026. Licence: data.go.kr: 이용허락범위 제한 없음 (no restriction on the scope of use).2025

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: 신성해운(주)(not linked to a company record)
Source: 해양수산부 국제선박등록정보 (Korean International Ship Register) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 29, 2026
Builder: YANGZHOU NAKANISHI SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD.(not linked to a company record)
Source: 해양수산부 국제선박등록정보 (Korean International Ship Register) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 29, 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
Aug 27, 2026, 09:57 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 25, 2026, 20:01 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 20, 2026, 14:37 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 19, 2026, 19:25 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 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	Aug 25, 2026, 20:01 UTC	SOUTH WEST LAMMA ANCHORAGE	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 19, 2026, 19:25 UTC	PSSA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 19, 2026.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is BRIGHT SUN now?: BRIGHT SUN (Cargo ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 22:10 UTC, under way at 12.1 kn, near Habu, Hiroshima (North Pacific Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was JP OSA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 21:31 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is BRIGHT SUN?: BRIGHT SUN is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2025. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 4,898.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BRIGHT SUN?: 신성해운(주) is recorded as Registered owner for BRIGHT SUN (source: 해양수산부 국제선박등록정보 (Korean International Ship Register)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BRIGHT SUN?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BRIGHT SUN from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for BRIGHT SUN. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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