Asian Empire
Car carrier · South Korea · built 1998 · AIS Class A
In short
Asian Empire (Car carrier, South Korea flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 16.3 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. 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 PABLB (Balboa), with an ETA of Oct 8, 2026, 11:00 UTC; its reported draught is 9 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 03:17 UTC). ISM manager: Eukor Car Carriers Inc. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- Car carrier
- Flag
- South Korea
- Year built
- 1998
- Gross tonnage
- 71,383
- Size (length × beam)
- 228 m × 32 m
- ISM manager
- Eukor Car Carriers Inc.
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 26.1267° N, 114.8071° W
- Area
- North Pacific Ocean
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 16.3 kn
- Course
- 140°
- Heading
- 137°
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
- Asian Empire
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9176606
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 440114000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- D7ML
- Flag
- South Korea
- Vessel type
- Car carrier
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 71,383
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q117020723. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.25,765 t
- Length overall
- 228 m
- Beam
- 32 m
- Year built
- 1998
South KoreaA 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 Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| 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.
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 | 13,713 t | 4,381 t | 92 days | 421 kg |
| 2019 | 16,073 t | 5,129 t | 114 days | 370 kg |
| 2020 | 4,979 t | 1,575 t | 36 days | 365 kg |
| 2022 | 7,847 t | 2,503 t | 53 days | 379 kg |
| 2023 | 9,426 t | 2,980 t | 74 days | 337 kg |
| 2024 | 6,936 t | 2,199 t | 60 days | 328 kg |
| 2025 | 9,836 t | 3,135 t | 82 days | 335 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (12.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Jul 24, 2023, 00:48 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | May 11, 2022, 15:00 UTC | KC16 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Mar 21, 2020, 23:51 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Dec 15, 2019, 19:41 UTC | KC2 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jun 16, 2018, 19:19 UTC | KC20 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| San Diego USSAN | Arrival | Aug 16, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Diego USSAN | Departure | Aug 16, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Hueneme USNTD | Arrival | Aug 15, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Hueneme USNTD | Departure | Aug 15, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| CARQUINEZ STRAIT, CA | Arrival | Aug 11, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| CARQUINEZ STRAIT, CA | Departure | Aug 11, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Tacoma USTIW | Arrival | Jun 28, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 21, 2003.
Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.
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 Asian Empire now?
- Asian Empire (Car carrier, South Korea flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 22:10 UTC, under way at 16.3 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was PABLB (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 03:17 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is Asian Empire?
- Asian Empire is a car carrier sailing under the flag of South Korea, built in 1998 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 228 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 71,383.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Asian Empire?
- Eukor Car Carriers Inc. is recorded as ISM manager for Asian Empire (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 Asian Empire?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Asian Empire 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 Asian Empire. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
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