Where is GHARAPURI ISLAND now?

GHARAPURI ISLAND (Bulk carrier, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:48 UTC, moored, near Gent (Ghent) (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was ES ALG (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 09:01 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is GHARAPURI ISLAND?

GHARAPURI ISLAND is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2010 by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 190 m long and has a gross tonnage of 32,354.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for GHARAPURI ISLAND?

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

GHARAPURI ISLAND

Bulk carrier · Hong Kong · built 2010 · AIS Class A

IMO9496147MMSI477286400Call signVRSH3Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 12:48 UTC

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In short

GHARAPURI ISLAND (Bulk carrier, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:48 UTC, moored, near Gent (Ghent) (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is ES ALG (Algeciras); its reported draught is 6.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 09:01 UTC). ISM manager: Pacific Basin Shipping (HK) Limited (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024).

Current voyage: from Terneuzen (departed Oct 1, 2026, 15:47 UTC) to ES ALG (Algeciras)

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Hong Kong
Year built: 2010
Gross tonnage: 32,354
Size (length × beam): 190 m
ISM manager: Pacific Basin Shipping (HK) Limited

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 12:48 UTC

Position: 51.0959° N, 3.751° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 134°
Heading: 334°

51.0959° N, 3.751° E

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Terneuzen).

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: GHARAPURI ISLAND
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9496147
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 477286400
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VRSH3
Flag: Hong Kong
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 32,354
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84257058. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.58,470 t
Length overall: 190 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2010

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: Pacific Basin Shipping (HK) Limited
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · 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
Oct 1, 2026, 15:47 UTC	Left TerneuzenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 14:17 UTC	Arrived at TerneuzenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Dec 20, 2016	Reported departure from ELIZABETH RIVER, VAAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 19, 2016	Reported arrival at ELIZABETH RIVER (SOUTHERN BRANCH) VAAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 23, 2015	Reported departure from LongviewAuthority-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
2018	7,798 t	2,494 t	106 days	329 kg
2020	4,594 t	1,471 t	62 days	272 kg
2021	7,998 t	2,559 t	83 days	334 kg
2024	4,551 t	1,457 t	64 days	269 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.07 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
Terneuzen NLTNZ	Oct 1, 2026, 14:17 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 15:47 UTC	1 h 30 min

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
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Departure	Dec 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER (SOUTHERN BRANCH) VA	Arrival	Dec 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Longview USLOG	Departure	Dec 23, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Longview USLOG	Arrival	Dec 16, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Aug 16, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Jul 31, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SEARSPORT HARBOR, ME	Departure	Jul 23, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SEARSPORT HARBOR, ME	Arrival	Jul 20, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Departure	Aug 21, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Arrival	Aug 20, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Aug 18, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Aug 7, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: March 11, 2010.

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 GHARAPURI ISLAND now?: GHARAPURI ISLAND (Bulk carrier, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:48 UTC, moored, near Gent (Ghent) (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was ES ALG (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 09:01 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is GHARAPURI ISLAND?: GHARAPURI ISLAND is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2010 by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 190 m long and has a gross tonnage of 32,354.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of GHARAPURI ISLAND?: Pacific Basin Shipping (HK) Limited is recorded as ISM manager for GHARAPURI ISLAND (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for GHARAPURI ISLAND?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for GHARAPURI ISLAND 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 GHARAPURI ISLAND. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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