What kind of ship is GREAT WENKAI?

GREAT WENKAI is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Vanuatu, built in 1999 by Mitsui Tamano Shipyard. The vessel is 189 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 27,992.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for GREAT WENKAI?

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

GREAT WENKAI

Bulk carrier · Vanuatu · built 1999 · AIS Class A

IMO9181039MMSI577733000Call signYJRX8Last AIS position Sep 11, 2026, 03:10 UTC

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In short

GREAT WENKAI (Bulk carrier, Vanuatu flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 11, 2026, 03:10 UTC, under way at 9.7 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.

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Vanuatu
Year built: 1999
Gross tonnage: 27,992
Size (length × beam): 189 m × 32 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 11, 2026, 03:10 UTC

Position: 25.7103° N, 121.3553° E
Area: East China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 9.7 kn
Course: 37°
Heading: 16°

25.7103° N, 121.3553° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: GREAT WENKAI
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9181039
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 577733000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: YJRX8
Flag: Vanuatu
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 27,992
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117021177. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.50,327 t
Length overall: 189 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 1999

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Ownership & management

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Builder: Mitsui Tamano Shipyard
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
Mar 11, 2026, 11:30 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 11, 2026, 06:59 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Sep 26, 2025, 14:14 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Sep 26, 2025, 07:58 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 22, 2025, 19:18 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 22, 2025, 13:40 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(matched by call sign)	Mar 11, 2026, 06:59 UTC	SOUTH WEST LAMMA ANCHORAGE	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Sep 26, 2025, 07:58 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Feb 22, 2025, 13:40 UTC	SOUTH EAST LAMMA ANCHORAGE	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Nov 8, 2024, 12:43 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Oct 11, 2024, 16:06 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Feb 2, 2024, 17:48 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jan 4, 2024, 07:50 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Tampa USTPA	Departure	Feb 7, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	Feb 5, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DELAWARE RIVER AT CAMDEN, NJ (INCLUDED IN DELAWARE RIVER, PHILADELPHIA, PA TO THE SEA)	Departure	Jan 26, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DELAWARE RIVER AT CAMDEN, NJ (INCLUDED IN DELAWARE RIVER, PHILADELPHIA, PA TO THE SEA)	Departure	Jan 26, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DELAWARE RIVER AT CAMDEN, NJ (INCLUDED IN DELAWARE RIVER, PHILADELPHIA, PA TO THE SEA)	Arrival	Jan 25, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: June 27, 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 GREAT WENKAI now?: GREAT WENKAI (Bulk carrier, Vanuatu flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 11, 2026, 03:10 UTC, under way at 9.7 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.
What kind of ship is GREAT WENKAI?: GREAT WENKAI is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Vanuatu, built in 1999 by Mitsui Tamano Shipyard. The vessel is 189 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 27,992.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for GREAT WENKAI?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for GREAT WENKAI 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 GREAT WENKAI. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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