Where is ERASMUS ICON now?

ERASMUS ICON (Cargo ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 14:22 UTC, under way at 14.4 kn, near Shekou Pt (South China Sea). The crew-entered destination was CN SHK (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 13:42 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is ERASMUS ICON?

ERASMUS ICON is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2005 by Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard. The vessel is 175.5 m long with a beam of 27.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 18,327.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ERASMUS ICON?

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

ERASMUS ICON

Cargo ship · Panama · built 2005 · AIS Class A

IMO9309150MMSI352005506Call sign3E8758Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 14:22 UTC

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In short

ERASMUS ICON (Cargo ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 14:22 UTC, under way at 14.4 kn, near Shekou Pt (South China Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is CN SHK (Shekou Pt), with an ETA of Oct 3, 2026, 13:00 UTC; its reported draught is 8.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 13:42 UTC).

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Panama
Year built: 2005
Gross tonnage: 18,327
Size (length × beam): 176 m × 27 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 14:22 UTC

Position: 22.3485° N, 113.9468° E
Area: South China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 14.4 kn
Course: 295°
Heading: 298°

22.3485° N, 113.9468° 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: ERASMUS ICON
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9309150
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 352005506
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 3E8758
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 18,327
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q105321670. Added to Voydar on October 3, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.23,395 t
Length overall: 175.5 m
Beam: 27.4 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

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

Builder: Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard
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
Aug 16, 2026, 04:00 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 15, 2026, 22:09 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 17, 2023, 18:29 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 17, 2023, 06:40 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 7, 2023, 05:33 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 6, 2023, 19:15 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

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.

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	Aug 15, 2026, 22:09 UTC	SOUTH EAST LAMMA ANCHORAGE	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Feb 17, 2023, 06:40 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jan 6, 2023, 19:15 UTC	KC17	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 27, 2022, 10:08 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 9, 2022, 15:03 UTC	KC17	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 28, 2022, 14:30 UTC	KC18	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 5, 2022, 14:36 UTC	NCPBW	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	May 23, 2022, 01:12 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	May 7, 2022, 03:59 UTC	ELC	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Apr 2, 2022, 02:43 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Feb 28, 2022, 09:35 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Feb 21, 2022, 08:11 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 3, 2018.

Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.

Frequently asked questions

Where is ERASMUS ICON now?: ERASMUS ICON (Cargo ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 14:22 UTC, under way at 14.4 kn, near Shekou Pt (South China Sea). The crew-entered destination was CN SHK (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 13:42 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is ERASMUS ICON?: ERASMUS ICON is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2005 by Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard. The vessel is 175.5 m long with a beam of 27.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 18,327.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ERASMUS ICON?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ERASMUS ICON 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 ERASMUS ICON. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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