What kind of ship is XH EXPLORER?

XH EXPLORER is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2003 by NKK. The vessel is 289 m long and has a gross tonnage of 88,594.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for XH EXPLORER?

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

XH EXPLORER

Bulk carrier · Liberia · built 2003 · AIS Class A

IMO9254680MMSI636019528Call signD5UX4Last AIS position Sep 19, 2026, 20:08 UTC

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In short

XH EXPLORER (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 19, 2026, 20:08 UTC, under way at 13.6 kn, in the Strait of Malacca. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2003
Gross tonnage: 88,594
Size (length × beam): 289 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 19, 2026, 20:08 UTC

Position: 2.4201° N, 101.6763° E
Area: Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13.6 kn
Course: 307°
Heading: 306°

2.4201° N, 101.6763° 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: XH EXPLORER
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9254680
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636019528
Call signWhat is a call sign?: D5UX4
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 88,594
Length overall: 289 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2003

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: NKK
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
Jun 3, 2020, 01:56 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 2, 2020, 18:32 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 27, 2013	Reported departure from ELIZABETH RIVER, VAAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 22, 2013	Reported arrival at CHESAPEAKE BAY, MD AND 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
2018	7,754 t	2,489 t	50 days	585 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (3.06 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	Jun 2, 2020, 18:32 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Departure	Nov 27, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CHESAPEAKE BAY, MD AND VA	Arrival	Nov 22, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Departure	Jul 2, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CHESAPEAKE BAY, MD AND VA	Arrival	Jun 30, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: June 30, 2012.

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 XH EXPLORER now?: XH EXPLORER (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 19, 2026, 20:08 UTC, under way at 13.6 kn, in the Strait of Malacca. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is XH EXPLORER?: XH EXPLORER is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2003 by NKK. The vessel is 289 m long and has a gross tonnage of 88,594.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for XH EXPLORER?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for XH EXPLORER 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 XH EXPLORER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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