What kind of ship is GREAT WENCHENG?

GREAT WENCHENG is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Vanuatu, built in 2001 by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 189 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 30,008.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of GREAT WENCHENG?

Thoresen & Co., (Bangkok) Ltd. is recorded as ISM manager for GREAT WENCHENG (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 GREAT WENCHENG?

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

GREAT WENCHENG

Bulk carrier · Vanuatu · built 2001 · AIS Class A

IMO9222493MMSI577749000Call signYJSC9Last AIS position Jul 17, 2026, 05:22 UTC

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In short

GREAT WENCHENG (Bulk carrier, Vanuatu flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 17, 2026, 05:22 UTC, under way at 14 kn, in the Sea of Japan. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Thoresen & Co., (Bangkok) Ltd. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Vanuatu
Year built: 2001
Gross tonnage: 30,008
Size (length × beam): 189 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Thoresen & Co., (Bangkok) Ltd.

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Last reported position

received Jul 17, 2026, 05:22 UTC

Position: 35.1203° N, 129.4965° E
Area: Sea of Japan
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 14 kn
Course: 41°
Heading: 42°

35.1203° N, 129.4965° E

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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: GREAT WENCHENG
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9222493
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 577749000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: YJSC9
Flag: Vanuatu
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 30,008
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117022983. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.52,375 t
Length overall: 189 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 2001

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Ownership & management

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

ISM manager: Thoresen & Co., (Bangkok) Ltd.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 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
Nov 29, 2015	Reported departure from Port ArthurAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 27, 2015	Reported arrival at Port ArthurAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 24, 2015	Reported departure from New OrleansAuthority-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	5,088 t	1,629 t	77 days	282 kg
2020	4,292 t	1,375 t	58 days	283 kg
2022	2,462 t	787 t	31 days	332 kg
2023	8,882 t	2,836 t	123 days	271 kg
2024	946 t	304 t	16 days	217 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.31 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
Port Arthur USPOA	Departure	Nov 29, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Arrival	Nov 27, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Nov 24, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Nov 23, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Nov 20, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Nov 16, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Brownsville USBRO	Departure	Nov 5, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Brownsville USBRO	Arrival	Nov 1, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Jun 30, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Jun 19, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Gulfport USGPT	Departure	Jun 17, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Gulfport USGPT	Arrival	Jun 12, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 11, 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 GREAT WENCHENG now?: GREAT WENCHENG (Bulk carrier, Vanuatu flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 17, 2026, 05:22 UTC, under way at 14 kn, in the Sea of Japan. 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 WENCHENG?: GREAT WENCHENG is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Vanuatu, built in 2001 by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 189 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 30,008.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of GREAT WENCHENG?: Thoresen & Co., (Bangkok) Ltd. is recorded as ISM manager for GREAT WENCHENG (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 GREAT WENCHENG?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for GREAT WENCHENG 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 WENCHENG. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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