What kind of ship is Tao Brave?

Tao Brave is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2011 by Murakami Hide Shipbuilding. The vessel is 158 m long with a beam of 24 m and has a gross tonnage of 15,243.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Tao Brave?

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

Tao Brave

Bulk carrier · Marshall Islands · built 2011 · AIS Class A

IMO9487586MMSI538012694Call signV7B3208Last AIS position Sep 1, 2026, 12:55 UTC

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In short

Tao Brave (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 1, 2026, 12:55 UTC, under way at 11 kn, in the Java Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Union Marine Mgmt Serv Pte Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 15,243
Size (length × beam): 158 m × 24 m
ISM manager: Union Marine Mgmt Serv Pte Ltd

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Last reported position

received Sep 1, 2026, 12:55 UTC

Position: 4.5772° S, 110.932° E
Area: Java Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11 kn
Course: 123°
Heading: 122°

4.5772° S, 110.932° 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: Tao Brave
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9487586
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538012694
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7B3208
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 15,243
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84260174. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.25,065 t
Length overall: 158 m
Beam: 24 m
Year built: 2011

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: Union Marine Mgmt Serv Pte Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: Murakami Hide 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
Apr 15, 2022, 01:26 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Apr 9, 2022, 10:17 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 19, 2021, 19:52 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 19, 2021, 16:11 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 14, 2021, 15:07 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 7, 2021, 02:26 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
2024	1,492 t	473 t	33 days	179 kg
2025	4,040 t	1,286 t	95 days	191 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (6.13 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	Apr 9, 2022, 10:17 UTC	PSSA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Oct 19, 2021, 16:11 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 7, 2021, 02:26 UTC	PSSA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Apr 19, 2020, 14:09 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jan 4, 2020, 15:42 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Nov 1, 2019, 04:31 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Tampa USTPA	Departure	Sep 22, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	Sep 20, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Aug 25, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Aug 14, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Aug 10, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Aug 4, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 29, 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 Tao Brave now?: Tao Brave (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 1, 2026, 12:55 UTC, under way at 11 kn, in the Java Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Tao Brave?: Tao Brave is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2011 by Murakami Hide Shipbuilding. The vessel is 158 m long with a beam of 24 m and has a gross tonnage of 15,243.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Tao Brave?: Union Marine Mgmt Serv Pte Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for Tao Brave (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 Tao Brave?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Tao Brave 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 Tao Brave. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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