What kind of ship is Helios Leader?

Helios Leader is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2009 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery. The vessel is 200 m long and has a gross tonnage of 60,212.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Helios Leader?

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

Helios Leader

Car carrier · Japan · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9476745MMSI432723000Call sign7JFILast AIS position Sep 26, 2026, 17:09 UTC

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In short

Helios Leader (Car carrier, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 26, 2026, 17:09 UTC, under way at 17.9 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. Its crew-entered AIS destination is IN PAV (Pipavav (Victor) Port), with an ETA of Oct 9, 2026, 01:00 UTC; its reported draught is 7.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 26, 2026, 16:43 UTC). ISM manager: NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE LTD (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Car carrier
Flag: Japan
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 60,212
Size (length × beam): 200 m
ISM manager: NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE LTD

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Last reported position

received Sep 26, 2026, 17:09 UTC

Position: 34.6329° S, 18.4519° E
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 17.9 kn
Course: 109°
Heading: 109°

34.6329° S, 18.4519° 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: Helios Leader
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9476745
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 432723000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 7JFI
Flag: Japan
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsCar carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 60,212
Length overall: 200 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2009

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: NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE LTD
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery
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
Oct 8, 2018, 20:38 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 8, 2018, 14:22 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 31, 2014	Reported departure from Port HuenemeAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 30, 2014	Reported arrival at Port HuenemeAuthority-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
2023	5,595 t	1,775 t	46 days	317 kg
2024	3,163 t	1,012 t	39 days	271 kg
2025	1,172 t	372 t	11 days	279 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (19.03 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	Oct 8, 2018, 14:22 UTC	ELC	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Port Hueneme USNTD	Departure	Jul 31, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Hueneme USNTD	Arrival	Jul 30, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Richmond USRCH	Departure	Jul 29, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Vancouver USVAN	Departure	Jul 28, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Richmond USRCH	Arrival	Jul 28, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Vancouver USVAN	Arrival	Jul 24, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Departure	Jul 23, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Arrival	Jul 23, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Richmond USRCH	Departure	Apr 10, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Richmond USRCH	Arrival	Apr 9, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Vancouver USVAN	Departure	Apr 7, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 22, 2013.

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 Helios Leader now?: Helios Leader (Car carrier, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 26, 2026, 17:09 UTC, under way at 17.9 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. The crew-entered destination was IN PAV (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 26, 2026, 16:43 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Helios Leader?: Helios Leader is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2009 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery. The vessel is 200 m long and has a gross tonnage of 60,212.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Helios Leader?: NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE LTD is recorded as ISM manager for Helios Leader (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 Helios Leader?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Helios 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 Helios Leader. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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