What kind of ship is Venus Leader?

Venus Leader is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2010 by Shin Kurushima Dockyard. The vessel is 186 m long and has a gross tonnage of 42,487.

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

NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE LTD is recorded as ISM manager for Venus Leader (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 Venus Leader?

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

Venus Leader

Car carrier · Japan · built 2010 · AIS Class A

IMO9392341MMSI431824000Call sign7KCGLast AIS position Sep 30, 2026, 16:57 UTC

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In short

Venus Leader (Car carrier, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 16:57 UTC, under way at 14.8 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. 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 USNTD>JPYOK, with an ETA of Oct 12, 2026, 20:00 UTC; its reported draught is 6.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 03:20 UTC). ISM manager: NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE LTD (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024).

Current voyage: from Port Hueneme (departed Sep 29, 2026, 22:27 UTC) to USNTD>JPYOK

Vessel type: Car carrier
Flag: Japan
Year built: 2010
Gross tonnage: 42,487
Size (length × beam): 186 m
ISM manager: NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE LTD

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Last reported position

received Sep 30, 2026, 16:57 UTC

Position: 34.575° N, 122.4277° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 14.8 kn
Course: 273°
Heading: 276°

34.575° N, 122.4277° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Port Hueneme).

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: Venus Leader
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9392341
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 431824000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 7KCG
Flag: Japan
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsCar carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 42,487
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84228832. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.15,031 t
Length overall: 186 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2010

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.

Operator: Q57315691(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026
Wilhelmsen Ship Management Sdn. Bhd.(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
ISM manager: NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE LTD
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 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 29, 2026, 22:27 UTC	Left Port HuenemeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 13:27 UTC	Arrived at Port HuenemeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Nov 30, 2015	Reported departure from RichmondAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 30, 2015	Reported arrival at RichmondAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 28, 2015	Reported departure from VancouverAuthority-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
2021	3,927 t	1,246 t	35 days	274 kg
2022	1,912 t	607 t	26 days	220 kg
2024	2,947 t	945 t	40 days	224 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (22.6 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
Port Hueneme USNTD	Sep 29, 2026, 13:27 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 22:27 UTC	9 h 0 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
Richmond USRCH	Departure	Nov 30, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Richmond USRCH	Arrival	Nov 30, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Vancouver USVAN	Departure	Nov 28, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Vancouver USVAN	Arrival	Nov 27, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Richmond USRCH	Departure	Apr 28, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Richmond USRCH	Arrival	Apr 27, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Vancouver USVAN	Departure	Apr 24, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Vancouver USVAN	Arrival	Apr 24, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Richmond USRCH	Departure	Jan 30, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Richmond USRCH	Arrival	Jan 29, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Vancouver USVAN	Departure	Jan 26, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Vancouver USVAN	Arrival	Jan 26, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: August 17, 2011.

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 Venus Leader now?: Venus Leader (Car carrier, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 16:57 UTC, under way at 14.8 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was USNTD>JPYOK (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 03:20 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Venus Leader?: Venus Leader is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2010 by Shin Kurushima Dockyard. The vessel is 186 m long and has a gross tonnage of 42,487.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Venus Leader?: NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE LTD is recorded as ISM manager for Venus Leader (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 Venus Leader?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Venus Leader 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 Venus Leader. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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