What kind of ship is BEST TRADER?

BEST TRADER is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 1998. The vessel is 225 m long and has a gross tonnage of 38,289.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BEST TRADER?

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

BEST TRADER

Cargo ship · Panama · built 1998 · AIS Class A

IMO9156278MMSI351802000Call sign3FCR9Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 20:08 UTC

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In short

BEST TRADER (Cargo ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 20:08 UTC, under way at 11.9 kn, in the Java Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Panama
Year built: 1998
Gross tonnage: 38,289
Size (length × beam): 225 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 20:08 UTC

Position: 3.9854° S, 111.6925° E
Area: Java Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.9 kn
Course: 99°
Heading: 99°

3.9854° S, 111.6925° 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: BEST TRADER
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9156278
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 351802000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 3FCR9
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 38,289
Length overall: 225 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1998

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.

No owner, operator or manager is recorded for this vessel yet.

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 9, 2026, 05:28 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 8, 2026, 23:36 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
May 18, 2026, 22:49 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
May 18, 2026, 17:28 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Apr 20, 2026, 14:00 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Apr 20, 2026, 10:16 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 8, 2026, 23:36 UTC	SOUTH EAST LAMMA ANCHORAGE	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	May 18, 2026, 17:28 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Apr 20, 2026, 10:16 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Feb 28, 2026, 20:26 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Feb 2, 2026, 22:42 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 16, 2025, 19:13 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jul 31, 2025, 08:35 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	May 1, 2025, 16:56 UTC	SOUTH WEST LAMMA ANCHORAGE	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Apr 8, 2025, 13:16 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Mar 3, 2025, 01:18 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Dec 2, 2024, 11:32 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 9, 2024, 06:58 UTC	ELC	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 25, 2002.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is BEST TRADER now?: BEST TRADER (Cargo ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 20:08 UTC, under way at 11.9 kn, in the Java 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 BEST TRADER?: BEST TRADER is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 1998. The vessel is 225 m long and has a gross tonnage of 38,289.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BEST TRADER?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BEST TRADER 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 BEST TRADER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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