Where is Kuo Chang now?

Kuo Chang (Cargo ship, Taiwan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 14:21 UTC, under way at 13.4 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 CN SHG WGQ4 (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 13:15 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Kuo Chang?

Kuo Chang is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Taiwan, built in 1999 by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan. The vessel is 168.8 m long and has a gross tonnage of 15,095.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Kuo Chang?

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

Kuo Chang

Cargo ship · Taiwan · built 1999 · AIS Class A

IMO9172313MMSI416020000Call signBIBMLast AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 14:21 UTC

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In short

Kuo Chang (Cargo ship, Taiwan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 14:21 UTC, under way at 13.4 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 CN SHG WGQ4, with an ETA of Oct 3, 2026, 16:00 UTC; its reported draught is 7.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 13:15 UTC).

Current voyage: from Keelung (Chilung) (departed Sep 29, 2026, 19:12 UTC) to CN SHG WGQ4

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Taiwan
Year built: 1999
Gross tonnage: 15,095
Size (length × beam): 169 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 14:21 UTC

Position: 25.7526° N, 121.3461° E
Area: East China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13.4 kn
Course: 27°
Heading: 33°

25.7526° N, 121.3461° E

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Keelung (Chilung)).

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: Kuo Chang
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9172313
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 416020000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: BIBM
Flag: Taiwan
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 15,095
Length overall: 168.8 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1999

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.

Builder: CSBC Corporation, Taiwan
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
Sep 29, 2026, 19:12 UTC	Left Keelung (Chilung)AIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 22:34 UTC	Arrived at Keelung (Chilung)AIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 5, 2003	Reported departure from Long BeachAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 4, 2003	Reported arrival at 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.

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.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Keelung (Chilung) TWKEL	Sep 28, 2026, 22:34 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 19:12 UTC	20 h 38 min

Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Jul 5, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Jul 4, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 4, 2003.

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 Kuo Chang now?: Kuo Chang (Cargo ship, Taiwan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 14:21 UTC, under way at 13.4 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 CN SHG WGQ4 (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 13:15 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Kuo Chang?: Kuo Chang is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Taiwan, built in 1999 by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan. The vessel is 168.8 m long and has a gross tonnage of 15,095.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Kuo Chang?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Kuo Chang 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 Kuo Chang. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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