What kind of ship is APRIL 9?

APRIL 9 is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Comoros, built in 1984 by Naikai Zosen Corporation. The vessel is 178.2 m long with a beam of 23.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 16,861.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for APRIL 9?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for APRIL 9 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 APRIL 9. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

APRIL 9

Bulk carrier · Comoros · built 1984 · AIS Class A

IMO8319392MMSI620999017Call signD6A3023Last AIS position Aug 3, 2026, 13:15 UTC

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In short

APRIL 9 (Bulk carrier, Comoros flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 3, 2026, 13:15 UTC, under way at 9.8 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Comoros
Year built: 1984
Gross tonnage: 16,861
Size (length × beam): 178 m × 23 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Aug 3, 2026, 13:15 UTC

Position: 35.3154° N, 27.6889° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 9.8 kn
Course: 340°
Heading: 342°

35.3154° N, 27.6889° 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: APRIL 9
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8319392
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 620999017
Call signWhat is a call sign?: D6A3023
Flag: Comoros
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 16,861
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q121864526. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.28,215 t
Length overall: 178.2 m
Beam: 23.1 m
Year built: 1984

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Ownership & management

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Builder: Naikai Zosen Corporation
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
May 6, 2009	Reported departure from Lake CharlesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
May 4, 2009	Reported arrival at Lake CharlesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
May 1, 2009	Reported departure from MobileAuthority-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.

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
Lake Charles USLCH	Departure	May 6, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Lake Charles USLCH	Arrival	May 4, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	May 1, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Apr 30, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Jul 16, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Jul 15, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Feb 9, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Jan 28, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DELAWARE RIVER AT CAMDEN, NJ (INCLUDED IN DELAWARE RIVER, PHILADELPHIA	Departure	Jan 22, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Haven USHVN	Departure	Jan 22, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DELAWARE RIVER AT CAMDEN, NJ (INCLUDED IN DELAWARE RIVER, PHILADELPHIA	Arrival	Jan 21, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Haven USHVN	Arrival	Jan 20, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 15, 2002.

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 APRIL 9 now?: APRIL 9 (Bulk carrier, Comoros flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 3, 2026, 13:15 UTC, under way at 9.8 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is APRIL 9?: APRIL 9 is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Comoros, built in 1984 by Naikai Zosen Corporation. The vessel is 178.2 m long with a beam of 23.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 16,861.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for APRIL 9?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for APRIL 9 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 APRIL 9. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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