What kind of ship is Star Markella?

Star Markella is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2007 by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 229 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 43,158.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Star Markella?

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

Star Markella

Bulk carrier · Marshall Islands · built 2007 · AIS Class A

IMO9401491MMSI538002640Call signV7KL3Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 04:49 UTC

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In short

Star Markella (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 04:49 UTC, at anchor, near Santos (South Atlantic 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 BR SSZ (Santos); its reported draught is 7.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 05:16 UTC). ISM manager: Star Bulk Shipmanagement Company (Cyprus) LTD (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 2007
Gross tonnage: 43,158
Size (length × beam): 229 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Star Bulk Shipmanagement Company (Cyprus) LTD

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 04:49 UTC

Position: 24.1448° S, 46.3022° W
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0.2 kn
Course: 255°
Heading: 165°

24.1448° S, 46.3022° W

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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: Star Markella
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9401491
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538002640
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7KL3
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 43,158
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q85981436. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.82,191 t
Length overall: 229 m
Beam: 32.3 m
Year built: 2007

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: Star Bulk Shipmanagement Company (Cyprus) LTD
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: Tsuneishi 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
Aug 15, 2026, 01:40 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 13, 2026, 15:01 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 30, 2025, 17:54 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 30, 2025, 13:37 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Sep 20, 2019, 08:15 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Sep 20, 2019, 01:47 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.

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	2,392 t	763 t	37 days	329 kg
2024	0 t	0 t	0 days	—
2025	0 t	0 t	0 days	—

Technical efficiency: EEXI (3.47 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	Aug 13, 2026, 15:01 UTC	SOUTH EAST LAMMA ANCHORAGE	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Aug 30, 2025, 13:37 UTC	SOUTH WEST LAMMA ANCHORAGE	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Sep 20, 2019, 01:47 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jan 19, 2019, 16:19 UTC	HKE	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Dec 9, 2018, 03:50 UTC	S	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
PORT OF KALAMA, WA	Departure	Nov 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF KALAMA, WA	Arrival	Nov 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	Mar 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Mar 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Departure	Nov 10, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Arrival	Oct 23, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF KALAMA, WA	Departure	Apr 13, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 9, 2011.

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 Star Markella now?: Star Markella (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 04:49 UTC, at anchor, near Santos (South Atlantic 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 BR SSZ (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 05:16 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Star Markella?: Star Markella is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2007 by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 229 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 43,158.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Star Markella?: Star Bulk Shipmanagement Company (Cyprus) LTD is recorded as ISM manager for Star Markella (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 Star Markella?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Star Markella 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 Star Markella. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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