YM Express
Container ship · Liberia · built 2015 · AIS Class A
In short
YM Express (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 16.9 kn, near Port Dickson (Strait of Malacca). 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 SGSIN > PKKHI, with an ETA of Oct 2, 2026, 05:00 UTC; its reported draught is 13 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 24, 2026, 23:40 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Pulau Bukom: arrived Jun 15, 2026, left Jun 15, 2026.
- Vessel type
- Container ship
- Flag
- Liberia
- Year built
- 2015
- Gross tonnage
- 47,952
- Size (length × beam)
- 259 m × 37 m
- Registered owner
- —

Last reported position
received- Position
- 2.396° N, 101.7233° E
- Area
- Strait of Malacca
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 16.9 kn
- Course
- 304°
- Heading
- 303°
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
- YM Express
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9496628
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 636016705
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- D5HJ4
- Flag
- Liberia
- Vessel type
- Detailed type from WikidataContainer ship
- AIS ship type
- Cargo (hazardous cat. D)
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 47,952
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q84253471. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.57,320 t
- Length overall
- 259 m
- Beam
- 37.4 m
- Year built
- 2015
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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Left Pulau BukomAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Pulau BukomAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Port State Control inspection at Seattle, Washington | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Portsmouth, Virginia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Savannah, Georgia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Portsmouth, Virginia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at STATEN ISLAND, New York | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Savannah, Georgia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at STATEN ISLAND, New York | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Portsmouth, Virginia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Portsmouth, Virginia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Portsmouth, Virginia | 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.
Safety & inspections
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Seattle, Washington | clean |
| Sep 22, 2020 | Vessel Inspection | Portsmouth, Virginia | clean |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Vessel Operational Control | Savannah, Georgia | clean |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Portsmouth, Virginia | clean |
| Aug 4, 2020 | Vessel Operational Control | STATEN ISLAND, New York | clean |
| Jun 22, 2020 | Vessel Operational Control | Savannah, Georgia | clean |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Vessel Operational Control | STATEN ISLAND, New York | clean |
| Mar 17, 2020 | Vessel Operational Control | Portsmouth, Virginia | clean |
| May 6, 2019 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Portsmouth, Virginia | clean |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Vessel Operational Control | Portsmouth, Virginia | clean |
| May 7, 2018 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Portsmouth, Virginia | clean |
| Jan 31, 2018 | Vessel Inspection | Portsmouth, Virginia | clean |
| Jan 18, 2018 | Vessel Inspection | PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania | clean |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Vessel Inspection | Portsmouth, Virginia | clean |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Vessel Operational Control | Portsmouth, Virginia | clean |
| Apr 24, 2017 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Portsmouth, Virginia | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 58,772 t | 18,793 t | 226 days | 623 kg |
| 2019 | 42,796 t | 13,708 t | 252 days | 520 kg |
| 2020 | 34,273 t | 10,961 t | 244 days | 451 kg |
| 2021 | 15,148 t | 4,845 t | 83 days | 501 kg |
Technical efficiency: EIV (16.22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulau Bukom SGPUB | Jun 15, 2026, 02:58 UTC | Jun 15, 2026, 05:56 UTC | 2 h 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Jul 10, 2026, 04:55 UTC | KC19 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | May 26, 2026, 05:02 UTC | KC5 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Apr 12, 2026, 01:27 UTC | KWAICHUNG CONTR. BERTH NO.18 (TERMINAL9) | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Feb 23, 2026, 00:29 UTC | KC2 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Jan 3, 2026, 23:41 UTC | KC2 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Sep 3, 2024, 10:29 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jul 20, 2024, 13:10 UTC | KC5 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jun 2, 2024, 14:42 UTC | KC2 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Apr 18, 2024, 11:27 UTC | KC19 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Mar 5, 2024, 08:48 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Jan 24, 2024, 04:44 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Dec 13, 2023, 07:26 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 2, 2022.
Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is YM Express now?
- YM Express (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 25, 2026, 08:01 UTC, under way at 16.9 kn, near Port Dickson (Strait of Malacca). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was SGSIN > PKKHI (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 24, 2026, 23:40 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is YM Express?
- YM Express is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2015 by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan. The vessel is 259 m long with a beam of 37.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 47,952.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for YM Express?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for YM Express 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. YM Express has 16 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.
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