What kind of ship is Freedom Ace?

Freedom Ace is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2005 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe Shipyard & Machinery Works. The vessel is 199 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 60,175.

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

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Freedom 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. No matched inspection records are displayed for Freedom Ace. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Freedom Ace

Car carrier · Japan · built 2005 · AIS Class A

IMO9293662MMSI431868000Call sign7KCBLast AIS position Sep 12, 2026, 15:02 UTC

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In short

Freedom Ace (Car carrier, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 12, 2026, 15:02 UTC, under way at 17 kn, near Port Dickson (Strait of Malacca). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: MOL SHIP MANAGEMENT (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Car carrier
Flag: Japan
Year built: 2005
Gross tonnage: 60,175
Size (length × beam): 199 m × 32 m
ISM manager: MOL SHIP MANAGEMENT (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.

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Last reported position

received Sep 12, 2026, 15:02 UTC

Position: 2.4607° N, 101.6314° E
Area: Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 17 kn
Course: 306°
Heading: 306°

2.4607° N, 101.6314° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Freedom Ace
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9293662
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 431868000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 7KCB
Flag: Japan
Vessel type: Car carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 60,175
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117024618. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.19,093 t
Length overall: 199 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 2005

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

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ISM manager: MOL SHIP MANAGEMENT (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe Shipyard & Machinery Works
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 23, 2016	Reported arrival at New YorkAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 23, 2016	Reported departure from New YorkAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 22, 2016	Reported arrival at BaltimoreAuthority-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	4,845 t	1,550 t	44 days	281 kg
2019	3,899 t	1,245 t	38 days	288 kg
2020	1,875 t	592 t	26 days	235 kg
2022	12,888 t	4,079 t	115 days	295 kg
2023	11,518 t	3,650 t	101 days	293 kg
2024	8,914 t	2,855 t	71 days	311 kg
2025	795 t	250 t	9 days	320 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (14.8 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
New York USNYC	Arrival	Nov 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Nov 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Nov 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	Nov 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Arrival	Nov 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Departure	Nov 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
TURTLE RIVER, GA (INCLUDED IN BRUNSWICK HARBOR, GA)	Arrival	Nov 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
TURTLE RIVER, GA (INCLUDED IN BRUNSWICK HARBOR, GA)	Departure	Nov 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL	Departure	Nov 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL	Arrival	Nov 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Richmond USRCH	Arrival	Jul 30, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Richmond USRCH	Departure	Jul 30, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 9, 2005.

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 Freedom Ace now?: Freedom Ace (Car carrier, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 12, 2026, 15:02 UTC, under way at 17 kn, near Port Dickson (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 Freedom Ace?: Freedom Ace is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2005 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe Shipyard & Machinery Works. The vessel is 199 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 60,175.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Freedom Ace?: MOL SHIP MANAGEMENT (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. is recorded as ISM manager for Freedom Ace (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Freedom Ace?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Freedom 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. No matched inspection records are displayed for Freedom Ace. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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