What kind of ship is TROPICAL STAR?

TROPICAL STAR is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Malaysia, built in 2004 by Imabari Shipbuilding. The vessel is 169.3 m long and has a gross tonnage of 16,978.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for TROPICAL STAR?

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

TROPICAL STAR

Bulk carrier · Malaysia · built 2004 · AIS Class A

IMO9312339MMSI533132275Call sign9M2546Last AIS position Aug 31, 2026, 04:14 UTC

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In short

TROPICAL STAR (Bulk carrier, Malaysia flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 31, 2026, 04:14 UTC, under way at 12.1 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Wuhan Yidong Shipping Management Co.,Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Malaysia
Year built: 2004
Gross tonnage: 16,978
Size (length × beam): 169 m
ISM manager: Wuhan Yidong Shipping Management Co.,Ltd

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Last reported position

received Aug 31, 2026, 04:14 UTC

Position: 26.8877° S, 14.9523° E
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.1 kn
Course: 341°
Heading: 340°

26.8877° S, 14.9523° 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: TROPICAL STAR
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9312339
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 533132275
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9M2546
Flag: Malaysia
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 16,978
Length overall: 169.3 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2004

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: Wuhan Yidong Shipping Management Co.,Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: Imabari 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
Dec 1, 2018, 13:05 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 30, 2018, 14:12 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 11, 2016	Reported departure from Long BeachAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 10, 2016	Reported arrival at Long BeachAuthority-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	3,071 t	982 t	47 days	238 kg
2023	2,406 t	770 t	45 days	210 kg
2024	0 t	0 t	0 days	—

Technical efficiency: EEXI (5.78 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	Nov 30, 2018, 14:12 UTC	PSSA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Nov 11, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Nov 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Longview USLOG	Departure	Nov 7, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Longview USLOG	Arrival	Nov 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Departure	Jun 25, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	Jun 23, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Departure	Jun 19, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Arrival	Jun 16, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Departure	Apr 3, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	Apr 3, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Departure	Feb 24, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 2, 2005.

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 TROPICAL STAR now?: TROPICAL STAR (Bulk carrier, Malaysia flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 31, 2026, 04:14 UTC, under way at 12.1 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is TROPICAL STAR?: TROPICAL STAR is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Malaysia, built in 2004 by Imabari Shipbuilding. The vessel is 169.3 m long and has a gross tonnage of 16,978.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of TROPICAL STAR?: Wuhan Yidong Shipping Management Co.,Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for TROPICAL STAR (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 TROPICAL STAR?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for TROPICAL STAR 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 TROPICAL STAR. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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