What kind of ship is MS SHARON?

MS SHARON is a tanker sailing under the flag of South Korea, built in 2008. The vessel is 97.2 m long with a beam of 16.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 3,493.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MS SHARON?

명신해운 주식회사 is recorded as Registered owner for MS SHARON (source: 해양수산부 국제선박등록정보 (Korean International Ship Register)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MS SHARON?

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

MS SHARON

Tanker · South Korea · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9434541MMSI440598000Call signD7NALast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 06:04 UTC

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In short

MS SHARON (Tanker, South Korea flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 06:04 UTC, under way at 12.2 kn, near Hong Kong (South China Sea). 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 HK HKG (Hong Kong), with an ETA of Oct 3, 2026, 11:00 UTC; its reported draught is 4.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 11:33 UTC). Registered owner: 명신해운 주식회사 (source: 해양수산부 국제선박등록정보 (Korean International Ship Register)).

Vessel type: Tanker
Flag: South Korea
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 3,493
Size (length × beam): 97 m × 17 m
Registered owner: 명신해운 주식회사

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 06:04 UTC

Position: 22.1496° N, 114.1132° E
Area: South China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.2 kn
Course: 251°
Heading: 243°

22.1496° N, 114.1132° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: MS SHARON
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9434541
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 440598000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: D7NA
Flag: South Korea
Vessel type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 3,493
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q105767607. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.3,996 t
Length overall: 97.2 m
Beam: 16.5 m
Year built: 2008

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

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Registered owner: 명신해운 주식회사(not linked to a company record)
Source: 해양수산부 국제선박등록정보 (Korean International Ship Register) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 29, 2026
Builder: (주)야마니시(not linked to a company record)
Source: 해양수산부 국제선박등록정보 (Korean International Ship Register) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 29, 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
Oct 3, 2026, 05:28 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 2, 2026, 23:29 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 14, 2024, 05:35 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 14, 2024, 00:40 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 31, 2024, 10:37 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 30, 2024, 22:08 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	Oct 2, 2026, 23:29 UTC	SOUTH LAMMA DG ANCHORAGE	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jul 14, 2024, 00:40 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jan 30, 2024, 22:08 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 26, 2023, 15:06 UTC	SLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: June 26, 2023.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is MS SHARON now?: MS SHARON (Tanker, South Korea flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 06:04 UTC, under way at 12.2 kn, near Hong Kong (South China Sea). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was HK HKG (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 11:33 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MS SHARON?: MS SHARON is a tanker sailing under the flag of South Korea, built in 2008. The vessel is 97.2 m long with a beam of 16.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 3,493.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MS SHARON?: 명신해운 주식회사 is recorded as Registered owner for MS SHARON (source: 해양수산부 국제선박등록정보 (Korean International Ship Register)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MS SHARON?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MS SHARON 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 MS SHARON. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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