What kind of ship is Palmela?

Palmela is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2000 by Shin Kurushima Dockyard. The vessel is 199 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 55,926.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Palmela?

KANSAI STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. is recorded as ISM manager for Palmela (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Palmela?

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

Palmela

Car carrier · Panama · built 2000 · AIS Class A

IMO9207388MMSI351340000Call signH3APLast AIS position Sep 28, 2026, 08:34 UTC

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In short

Palmela (Car carrier, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 28, 2026, 08:34 UTC, under way at 18 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 JPYOK (Yokohama), with an ETA of Oct 10, 2026, 01:00 UTC; its reported draught is 7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 27, 2026, 20:03 UTC). ISM manager: KANSAI STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024).

Vessel type: Car carrier
Flag: Panama
Year built: 2000
Gross tonnage: 55,926
Size (length × beam): 199 m × 32 m
ISM manager: KANSAI STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

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Last reported position

received Sep 28, 2026, 08:34 UTC

Position: 27.9244° N, 126.3335° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 18 kn
Course: 289°
Heading: 291°

27.9244° N, 126.3335° W

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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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Identity & particulars

Name: Palmela
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9207388
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 351340000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: H3AP
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Car carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 55,926
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117022742. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.20,581 t
Length overall: 199 m
Beam: 32 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.

ISM manager: KANSAI STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Shin Kurushima Dockyard
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 29, 2016	Reported departure from Long BeachAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 29, 2016	Reported arrival at Long BeachAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jan 12, 2016	Reported departure from San DiegoAuthority-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.

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
2019	5,449 t	1,744 t	44 days	322 kg
2020	2,749 t	873 t	37 days	272 kg
2023	6,015 t	1,905 t	48 days	316 kg
2024	6,070 t	1,923 t	56 days	345 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (16.21 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
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Dec 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Dec 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Diego USSAN	Departure	Jan 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Diego USSAN	Arrival	Jan 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Departure	Jan 8, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Arrival	Jan 8, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Departure	Jan 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Arrival	Jan 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Richmond USRCH	Departure	Aug 26, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Richmond USRCH	Arrival	Aug 26, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Departure	Aug 24, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Arrival	Aug 24, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: March 6, 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 Palmela now?: Palmela (Car carrier, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 28, 2026, 08:34 UTC, under way at 18 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 JPYOK (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 27, 2026, 20:03 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Palmela?: Palmela is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2000 by Shin Kurushima Dockyard. The vessel is 199 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 55,926.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Palmela?: KANSAI STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. is recorded as ISM manager for Palmela (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Palmela?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Palmela 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 Palmela. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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