Where is ZHONG TUO 98 now?

ZHONG TUO 98 (Bulk carrier, China flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 28, 2026, 21:12 UTC, under way at 9.8 kn, in the East China Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was CHANG JIANG KOU (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 28, 2026, 19:45 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is ZHONG TUO 98?

ZHONG TUO 98 is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of China, built in 1997 by Namura Shipbuilding. The vessel is 224 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 37,663.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ZHONG TUO 98?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ZHONG TUO 98 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 ZHONG TUO 98. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

ZHONG TUO 98

Bulk carrier · China · built 1997 · AIS Class A

IMO9162019MMSI412019000Call signBQYTLast AIS position Sep 28, 2026, 21:12 UTC

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In short

ZHONG TUO 98 (Bulk carrier, China flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 28, 2026, 21:12 UTC, under way at 9.8 kn, in the East China Sea. 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 CHANG JIANG KOU; its reported draught is 11.4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 28, 2026, 19:45 UTC).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: China
Year built: 1997
Gross tonnage: 37,663
Size (length × beam): 224 m × 32 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 28, 2026, 21:12 UTC

Position: 27.4755° N, 121.6457° E
Area: East China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 9.8 kn
Course: 34°
Heading: 38°

27.4755° N, 121.6457° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: ZHONG TUO 98
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9162019
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 412019000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: BQYT
Flag: China
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 37,663
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117019753. Added to Voydar on September 24, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.71,372 t
Length overall: 224 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 1997

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Ownership & management

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Builder: Namura Shipbuilding
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
Dec 26, 2014	Reported departure from PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 14, 2014	Reported arrival at PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mar 1, 2011	Reported departure from PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LAAuthority-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
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Dec 26, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Dec 14, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Departure	Mar 1, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Arrival	Feb 24, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF KALAMA, WA	Departure	Apr 30, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF KALAMA, WA	Arrival	Apr 29, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Mar 1, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Feb 21, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Dec 11, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Nov 29, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF KALAMA, WA	Departure	Sep 25, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF KALAMA, WA	Arrival	Sep 18, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: March 29, 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 ZHONG TUO 98 now?: ZHONG TUO 98 (Bulk carrier, China flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 28, 2026, 21:12 UTC, under way at 9.8 kn, in the East China Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was CHANG JIANG KOU (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 28, 2026, 19:45 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is ZHONG TUO 98?: ZHONG TUO 98 is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of China, built in 1997 by Namura Shipbuilding. The vessel is 224 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 37,663.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ZHONG TUO 98?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ZHONG TUO 98 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 ZHONG TUO 98. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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