Zhen Hua 23
Oil tanker · Hong Kong · built 1986 · AIS Class A
In short
Zhen Hua 23 (Oil tanker, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on , moored, near Santos (South Atlantic Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is BR SSZ (Santos); its reported draught is 8.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 19:58 UTC). ISM manager: Shanghai Zhenhua Shipping Co., Ltd. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- Oil tanker
- Flag
- Hong Kong
- Year built
- 1986
- Gross tonnage
- 37,879
- Size (length × beam)
- 244 m × 40 m
- ISM manager
- Shanghai Zhenhua Shipping Co., Ltd.
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 23.9256° S, 46.3189° W
- Area
- South Atlantic Ocean
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Moored
- Speed
- 0 kn
- Course
- 333°
- Heading
- 270°
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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- Name
- Zhen Hua 23
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 8414738
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 477007300
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- VRDA8
- Flag
- Hong Kong
- Vessel type
- Oil tanker
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 37,879
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q197577. Added to Voydar on September 29, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.48,412 t
- Length overall
- 243.8 m
- Beam
- 40 m
- Year built
- 1986
Hong KongA 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
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reported departure from SeattleAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at SeattleAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from Long BeachAuthority-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 | 20,248 t | 6,482 t | 244 days | 347 kg |
| 2019 | 5,593 t | 1,791 t | 67 days | 361 kg |
| 2020 | 0 t | 0 t | 0 days | — |
| 2022 | 0 t | 0 t | 0 days | — |
| 2023 | 5,543 t | 1,773 t | 62 days | 326 kg |
| 2024 | 1,917 t | 612 t | 22 days | 365 kg |
| 2025 | 849 t | 272 t | 10 days | 311 kg |
Technical efficiency: EIV (8.57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle USSEA | Departure | Aug 4, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Seattle USSEA | Arrival | Jul 22, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Long Beach USLGB | Departure | Jul 16, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Long Beach USLGB | Arrival | Jun 30, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| New Orleans USMSY | Departure | Jan 27, 2006(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA | Arrival | Jan 25, 2006(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Texas City USTXT | Departure | Jan 22, 2006(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Texas City USTXT | Arrival | Jan 21, 2006(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Lake Charles USLCH | Departure | Dec 26, 2005(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Lake Charles USLCH | Arrival | Dec 25, 2005(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| YABUCOA HARBOR, PR | Departure | Dec 14, 2005(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| YABUCOA HARBOR, PR | Arrival | Dec 14, 2005(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 4, 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 Zhen Hua 23 now?
- Zhen Hua 23 (Oil tanker, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 20:06 UTC, moored, near Santos (South Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was BR SSZ (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 19:58 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is Zhen Hua 23?
- Zhen Hua 23 is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 1986 by Shin Kasado Dockyard. The vessel is 243.8 m long with a beam of 40 m and has a gross tonnage of 37,879.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Zhen Hua 23?
- Shanghai Zhenhua Shipping Co., Ltd. is recorded as ISM manager for Zhen Hua 23 (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 Zhen Hua 23?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Zhen Hua 23 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 Zhen Hua 23. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
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