What kind of ship is Astral Ace?

Astral Ace is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2000 by Shinkurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 174 m long with a beam of 29 m and has a gross tonnage of 36,897.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Astral Ace?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Astral Ace 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. Astral Ace has 13 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

Astral Ace

Car carrier · Japan · built 2000 · AIS Class A

IMO9182368MMSI431220000Call sign7JUJLast AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 02:12 UTC

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In short

Astral Ace (Car carrier, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 02:12 UTC, under way at 17.8 kn, in the Strait of Malacca. Its last detected port call was at Jakarta, Java: arrived Sep 30, 2026, left Oct 1, 2026.

Vessel type: Car carrier
Flag: Japan
Year built: 2000
Gross tonnage: 36,897
Size (length × beam): 174 m × 29 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 02:12 UTC

Position: 2.2655° N, 101.8066° E
Area: Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 17.8 kn
Course: 129°
Heading: 129°

2.2655° N, 101.8066° E

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Jakarta, Java and Keppel).

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: Astral Ace
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9182368
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 431220000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 7JUJ
Flag: Japan
Vessel type: Car carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 36,897
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117021196. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.14,280 t
Length overall: 174 m
Beam: 29 m
Year built: 2000

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: Shinkurushima Toyohashi 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
Oct 1, 2026, 13:06 UTC	Left Jakarta, JavaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 13:57 UTC	Arrived at Jakarta, JavaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 13:59 UTC	Left KeppelAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 26, 2026, 23:46 UTC	Arrived at KeppelAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 13, 2026, 08:13 UTC	Left New Priok PortAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 12, 2026, 22:02 UTC	Arrived at New Priok PortAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 29, 2013	Port State Control inspection at San Pedro, California	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 29, 2013	Reported departure from Los AngelesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 29, 2013	Reported arrival at Los AngelesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 9, 2011	Reported departure from BaltimoreAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 2, 2011	Port State Control inspection at BOSTON, Massachusetts	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 18, 2011	Port State Control inspection at Savannah, Georgia	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Feb 2, 2009	Port State Control inspection at FPO, Armed Forces Pacific	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Mar 20, 2008	Inspection at Portland, Oregon	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Feb 12, 2008	Port State Control inspection at Portland, Oregon	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Oct 29, 2005	Port State Control inspection at San Pedro, California	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Sep 8, 2004	Port State Control inspection at FPO, Armed Forces Pacific	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Feb 19, 2004	Inspection at San Diego, California	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Oct 30, 2003	Port State Control inspection at FPO, Armed Forces Pacific	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections

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.

Safety & inspections

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Jul 29, 2013	Vessel InspectionPSC	San Pedro, California	clean
Dec 2, 2011	Vessel InspectionPSC	BOSTON, Massachusetts	clean
Jul 18, 2011	Vessel InspectionPSC	Savannah, Georgia	clean
Feb 2, 2009	Vessel InspectionPSC	FPO, Armed Forces Pacific	clean
Mar 20, 2008	Vessel Inspection	Portland, Oregon	clean
Feb 12, 2008	Vessel InspectionPSC	Portland, Oregon	clean
Oct 29, 2005	Vessel InspectionPSC	San Pedro, California	clean
Sep 8, 2004	Vessel InspectionPSC	FPO, Armed Forces Pacific	clean
Feb 19, 2004	Vessel Inspection	San Diego, California	clean
Oct 30, 2003	Vessel InspectionPSC	FPO, Armed Forces Pacific	clean
Aug 15, 2003	Vessel Inspection	FPO, Armed Forces Pacific	clean
Oct 23, 2001	Vessel Inspection	San Diego, California	clean
Jun 5, 2000	Vessel Inspection	FPO, Armed Forces Pacific	clean

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.

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
Jakarta, Java IDJKT	Sep 30, 2026, 13:57 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 13:06 UTC	23 h 9 min
Keppel SGKEP	Sep 26, 2026, 23:46 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 13:59 UTC	38 h 14 min
New Priok Port IDCTO	Jun 12, 2026, 22:02 UTC	Jun 13, 2026, 08:13 UTC	10 h 11 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
Los Angeles USLAX	Departure	Jul 29, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Arrival	Jul 29, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	Dec 9, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Dec 9, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Dec 8, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Dec 8, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Boston USBOS	Departure	Dec 5, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Boston USBOS	Arrival	Dec 4, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NARRAGANSETT BAY, RI	Departure	Dec 1, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NARRAGANSETT BAY, RI	Arrival	Dec 1, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	Jul 28, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Jul 23, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: November 10, 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 Astral Ace now?: Astral Ace (Car carrier, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 02:12 UTC, under way at 17.8 kn, in the Strait of Malacca.
What kind of ship is Astral Ace?: Astral Ace is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2000 by Shinkurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 174 m long with a beam of 29 m and has a gross tonnage of 36,897.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Astral Ace?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Astral Ace 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. Astral Ace has 13 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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