What kind of ship is BRABUS?

BRABUS is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Vanuatu, built in 2000 by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 172 m long with a beam of 27 m and has a gross tonnage of 17,928.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BRABUS?

HALFF SHIPPING LTD is recorded as ISM manager for BRABUS (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BRABUS?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BRABUS from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for BRABUS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

BRABUS

Bulk carrier · Vanuatu · built 2000 · AIS Class A

IMO9211559MMSI577682000Call signYJRE9Last AIS position Sep 26, 2026, 20:15 UTC

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In short

BRABUS (Bulk carrier, Vanuatu flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 26, 2026, 20:15 UTC, under way at 10.8 kn, in the North Atlantic 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 MA SFI (Safi); its reported draught is 7.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 26, 2026, 12:18 UTC). ISM manager: HALFF SHIPPING LTD (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Vanuatu
Year built: 2000
Gross tonnage: 17,928
Size (length × beam): 172 m × 27 m
ISM manager: HALFF SHIPPING LTD

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Last reported position

received Sep 26, 2026, 20:15 UTC

Position: 35.3923° N, 6.7227° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.8 kn
Course: 216°
Heading: 215°

35.3923° N, 6.7227° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: BRABUS
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9211559
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 577682000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: YJRE9
Flag: Vanuatu
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 17,928
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117022787. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.28,355 t
Length overall: 172 m
Beam: 27 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: HALFF SHIPPING LTD
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Tsuneishi 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
Jan 4, 2023, 05:41 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 3, 2023, 21:58 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Apr 13, 2019, 17:46 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Apr 13, 2019, 11:33 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 26, 2014	Reported departure from ELIZABETH RIVER (SOUTHERN BRANCH) VAAuthority-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
2025	2,438 t	771 t	54 days	202 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (5.73 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	Jan 3, 2023, 21:58 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Apr 13, 2019, 11:33 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
ELIZABETH RIVER (SOUTHERN BRANCH) VA	Departure	Dec 26, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER (SOUTHERN BRANCH) VA	Arrival	Dec 18, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILG	Departure	Dec 16, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILG	Arrival	Dec 16, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Dec 10, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Dec 5, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF KALAMA, WA	Departure	Aug 29, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Portland USPDX	Arrival	Aug 21, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Nov 25, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Nov 11, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: October 19, 2002.

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 BRABUS now?: BRABUS (Bulk carrier, Vanuatu flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 26, 2026, 20:15 UTC, under way at 10.8 kn, in the North Atlantic 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 MA SFI (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 26, 2026, 12:18 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is BRABUS?: BRABUS is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Vanuatu, built in 2000 by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 172 m long with a beam of 27 m and has a gross tonnage of 17,928.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BRABUS?: HALFF SHIPPING LTD is recorded as ISM manager for BRABUS (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BRABUS?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BRABUS from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for BRABUS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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