Michigan Highway
Car carrier · Japan · built 2008 · AIS Class A
In short
Michigan Highway (Car carrier, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 7.9 kn, near Freeport (Gulf of Mexico). 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 US JAX (Jacksonville), with an ETA of Oct 7, 2026, 12:30 UTC; its reported draught is 9 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 00:39 UTC). ISM manager: "K" Line RoRo Bulk Ship Management Co., Ltd. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
Current voyage: from Freeport (departed Oct 5, 2026, 00:16 UTC) to US JAX (Jacksonville)
- Vessel type
- Car carrier
- Flag
- Japan
- Year built
- 2008
- Gross tonnage
- 56,951
- Size (length × beam)
- 199 m
- ISM manager
- "K" Line RoRo Bulk Ship Management Co., Ltd.
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 28.8324° N, 95.1574° W
- Area
- Gulf of Mexico
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 7.9 kn
- Course
- 213°
- Heading
- 210°
Last 30 days: 1 port call (Freeport).
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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- Name
- Michigan Highway
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9339832
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 432633000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- 7JCW
- Flag
- Japan
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 56,951
- Length overall
- 199 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2008
JapanA 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
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Left FreeportAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at FreeportAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Reported arrival at BaltimoreAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from BaltimoreAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FLAuthority-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 | 3,702 t | 1,181 t | 32 days | 336 kg |
| 2021 | 17,098 t | 5,415 t | 155 days | 315 kg |
| 2022 | 19,544 t | 6,191 t | 162 days | 338 kg |
| 2023 | 9,841 t | 3,144 t | 84 days | 319 kg |
| 2024 | 22,743 t | 7,284 t | 178 days | 328 kg |
| 2025 | 5,653 t | 1,804 t | 42 days | 356 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport USFPO | Oct 4, 2026, 13:24 UTC | Oct 5, 2026, 00:16 UTC | 10 h 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore USBAL | Arrival | Dec 27, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Baltimore USBAL | Departure | Dec 27, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL | Departure | Dec 24, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL | Arrival | Dec 23, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Galveston USGLS | Arrival | Dec 12, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Galveston USGLS | Departure | Dec 12, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL | Departure | Dec 8, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL | Arrival | Dec 8, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Baltimore USBAL | Arrival | Nov 3, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Baltimore USBAL | Departure | Nov 3, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL | Departure | Nov 1, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL | Arrival | Nov 1, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 25, 2009.
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 Michigan Highway now?
- Michigan Highway (Car carrier, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 17:52 UTC, under way at 7.9 kn, near Freeport (Gulf of Mexico). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was US JAX (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 00:39 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is Michigan Highway?
- Michigan Highway is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2008 by Shin Kurushima Dockyard. The vessel is 199 m long and has a gross tonnage of 56,951.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Michigan Highway?
- "K" Line RoRo Bulk Ship Management Co., Ltd. is recorded as ISM manager for Michigan Highway (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 Michigan Highway?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Michigan Highway 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 Michigan Highway. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Shin Kurushima Dockyard, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- Aquarius LeaderIMO 9158276Car carrier · built 1998 · 58,329 GT
- Libra LeaderIMO 9174490Car carrier · built 1998 · 58,249 GT
- VELA LEADERIMO 9158288Car carrier · built 1998 · 57,623 GT
- Leo LeaderIMO 9181558Car carrier · built 1999 · 57,566 GT
- PAVO LEADERIMO 9181560Car carrier · built 1999 · 57,566 GT
- Grand MarkIMO 9228306Car carrier · built 2000 · 57,350 GT
- PalmelaIMO 9207388Car carrier · built 2000 · 55,926 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
IMO numbers are issued in sequence. These are the nearest numbers below and above this ship's that have a full Voydar profile.
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