What kind of ship is Cepheus Leader?

Cepheus Leader is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2006 by Shin Kurushima Dockyard. The vessel is 199 m long and has a gross tonnage of 62,571.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Cepheus Leader?

EXCEL MARINE CO., LTD. is recorded as ISM manager for Cepheus Leader (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 Cepheus Leader?

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

Cepheus Leader

Car carrier · Japan · built 2006 · AIS Class A

IMO9308883MMSI431323000Call sign7KFDLast AIS position Sep 25, 2026, 15:20 UTC

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In short

Cepheus Leader (Car carrier, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 25, 2026, 15:20 UTC, under way at 18.7 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. Its crew-entered AIS destination is OM OPQ, with an ETA of Oct 3, 2026, 05:00 UTC; its reported draught is 9.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 25, 2026, 08:09 UTC). ISM manager: EXCEL MARINE CO., LTD. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Current voyage: from Keppel (departed Sep 25, 2026, 06:06 UTC) to OM OPQ

Vessel type: Car carrier
Flag: Japan
Year built: 2006
Gross tonnage: 62,571
Size (length × beam): 199 m
ISM manager: EXCEL MARINE CO., LTD.

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Last reported position

received Sep 25, 2026, 15:20 UTC

Position: 2.4791° N, 101.6128° E
Area: Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 18.7 kn
Course: 307°
Heading: 308°

2.4791° N, 101.6128° E

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Keppel).

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: Cepheus Leader
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9308883
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 431323000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 7KFD
Flag: Japan
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsCar carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 62,571
Length overall: 199 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2006

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: EXCEL MARINE CO., LTD.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · 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
Sep 25, 2026, 06:06 UTC	Left KeppelAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 23, 2026, 22:03 UTC	Arrived at KeppelAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 26, 2019, 08:02 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 26, 2019, 03:06 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 16, 2018, 20:42 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 16, 2018, 16:22 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 10, 2016	Reported arrival at Port HuenemeAuthority-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	9,962 t	3,183 t	80 days	319 kg
2019	3,267 t	1,043 t	29 days	336 kg
2020	8,279 t	2,617 t	91 days	301 kg
2021	3,079 t	977 t	23 days	330 kg
2022	8,335 t	2,635 t	73 days	324 kg
2023	7,728 t	2,447 t	66 days	321 kg
2024	10,433 t	3,342 t	93 days	313 kg
2025	1,261 t	404 t	16 days	289 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (14.1 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.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Keppel SGKEP	Sep 23, 2026, 22:03 UTC	Sep 25, 2026, 06:06 UTC	32 h 3 min

Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jun 26, 2019, 03:06 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Aug 16, 2018, 16:22 UTC	ELC	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Port Hueneme USNTD	Arrival	Mar 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Hueneme USNTD	Departure	Mar 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Mar 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Mar 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Diego USSAN	Departure	Mar 7, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Diego USSAN	Arrival	Mar 7, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Hueneme USNTD	Departure	Aug 28, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Hueneme USNTD	Arrival	Aug 28, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Diego USSAN	Departure	Aug 27, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Aug 26, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: December 4, 2006.

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 Cepheus Leader now?: Cepheus Leader (Car carrier, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 25, 2026, 15:20 UTC, under way at 18.7 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. The crew-entered destination was OM OPQ (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 25, 2026, 08:09 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Cepheus Leader?: Cepheus Leader is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2006 by Shin Kurushima Dockyard. The vessel is 199 m long and has a gross tonnage of 62,571.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Cepheus Leader?: EXCEL MARINE CO., LTD. is recorded as ISM manager for Cepheus Leader (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 Cepheus Leader?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Cepheus Leader 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 Cepheus Leader. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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