Virtuous Striker
Bulk carrier · United Kingdom · built 2011 · AIS Class A
In short
Virtuous Striker (Bulk carrier, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on , at anchor, near Falmouth (English Channel). Its crew-entered AIS destination is BE GNE (Gent (Ghent)), with an ETA of Oct 5, 2026, 22:01 UTC; its reported draught is 6.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 17:41 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Leixoes: arrived Jun 13, 2026, left Jun 19, 2026.
- Vessel type
- Bulk carrier
- Flag
- United Kingdom
- Year built
- 2011
- Gross tonnage
- 33,044
- Size (length × beam)
- 190 m × 32 m
- Registered owner
- —
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 49.995° N, 5.0034° W
- Area
- English Channel
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- At anchor
- Speed
- 0.1 kn
- Course
- 90°
- Heading
- 198°
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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- Name
- Virtuous Striker
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9493690
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 232041694
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- MLJO8
- Flag
- United Kingdom
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 33,044
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q105769686. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.57,000 t
- Length overall
- 189.9 m
- Beam
- 32.3 m
- Year built
- 2011
United KingdomA 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.
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Former name: VIRTOUS STRIKER | AIS, seen by Voydar | |
| Left LeixoesAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at LeixoesAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Port State Control inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Baltimore, Maryland | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Houston, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Wilmington, North Carolina | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Port State Control inspection at Houston, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Inspection at Houston, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Mobile, Alabama | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections |
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.
Former and other names
Names attested for this ship other than its current name.
| Name | Evidence | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIRTOUS STRIKER | Former name, change seen on AIS | Sep 29, 2026 | AIS (vessel's own broadcast) |
A sanctions list's date is the earliest date the list shows the name, not when the ship took it. A name on a list is shown as a former name only where AIS shows the ship using another name after that date; otherwise it is listed as a name the list uses. AIS name changes are dated when Voydar saw them.
Safety & inspections
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2024 | Vessel InspectionPSC | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Vessel Inspection | Baltimore, Maryland | clean |
| May 7, 2021 | Vessel InspectionPSC | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Vessel Inspection | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Nov 30, 2018 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Wilmington, North Carolina | clean |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Vessel InspectionPSC | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Feb 24, 2016 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Feb 18, 2016 | Vessel Operational Control | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Dec 5, 2014 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Mobile, Alabama | clean |
| Aug 11, 2013 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Mobile, Alabama | clean |
| Jun 16, 2013 | Vessel Operational Control | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Jun 16, 2013 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Jun 16, 2013 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Jun 7, 2013 | Vessel InspectionPSC | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Apr 14, 2013 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Jan 16, 2013 | Boarding | BOSTON, Massachusetts | clean |
| Jan 15, 2013 | Vessel Operational Control | BOSTON, Massachusetts | clean |
| Sep 3, 2012 | Boarding | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Apr 24, 2012 | Vessel InspectionPSC | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,650 t | 1,798 t | 59 days | 362 kg |
| 2022 | 4,287 t | 1,374 t | 46 days | 295 kg |
Technical efficiency: EIV (5.72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leixoes PTLEI | Jun 13, 2026, 01:06 UTC | Jun 19, 2026, 01:30 UTC | 6 d 0 h |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Apr 3, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Mar 11, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Feb 23, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Lake Charles USLCH | Departure | Jan 15, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Lake Charles USLCH | Arrival | Jan 14, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Departure | Jan 7, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Arrival | Dec 31, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Mobile USMOB | Departure | Dec 5, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Mobile USMOB | Arrival | Dec 5, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Apr 6, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Apr 6, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Baton Rouge USBTR | Departure | Feb 11, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 24, 2012.
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 Virtuous Striker now?
- Virtuous Striker (Bulk carrier, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 01:02 UTC, at anchor, near Falmouth (English Channel). The crew-entered destination was BE GNE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 17:41 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is Virtuous Striker?
- Virtuous Striker is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2011 by CSC Jinling. The vessel is 189.9 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 33,044.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Virtuous Striker?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Virtuous Striker from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. Virtuous Striker has 21 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by CSC Jinling, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- XINHAITONG18IMO 9519004Bulk carrier · built 2009 · 32,945 GT
- Anita NIMO 9554030Bulk carrier · built 2010 · 33,044 GT
- ASL ILEANAIMO 9554042Bulk carrier · built 2010 · 33,044 GT
- CARRIEIMO 9493652Bulk carrier · built 2010 · 33,044 GT
- Magic StrikerIMO 9493664Bulk carrier · built 2010 · 33,044 GT
- MOUTONIMO 9431513Bulk carrier · built 2010 · 33,044 GT
- ORCHARD WWIMO 9493676Bulk carrier · built 2010 · 33,044 GT
- Xin Hai Tong 17IMO 9519016Bulk carrier · built 2010 · 32,945 GT
- Yue Dian 51IMO 9475521Cargo ship · built 2010 · 32,911 GT
- Yue Dian 52IMO 9475533Cargo ship · built 2010 · 32,911 GT
- Yue Dian 53IMO 9475545Cargo ship · built 2010 · 32,911 GT
- Yue Dian 55IMO 9475569Cargo ship · built 2010 · 32,884 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
IMO numbers are issued in sequence. These are the nearest numbers below and above this ship's that have a full Voydar profile.
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