What kind of ship is Key Knight?

Key Knight is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2012 by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 228 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 43,013.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Key Knight?

SANDIGAN SHIP SERVICES, INC. is recorded as ISM manager for Key Knight (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Key Knight?

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

Key Knight

Bulk carrier · Liberia · built 2012 · AIS Class A

IMO9512317MMSI636020651Call sign5LAA8Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 18:47 UTC

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In short

Key Knight (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 18:47 UTC, under way at 8.8 kn, in the North 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 KRTJI (Dangjin); its reported draught is 14.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 18:01 UTC). ISM manager: SANDIGAN SHIP SERVICES, INC. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2012
Gross tonnage: 43,013
Size (length × beam): 228 m × 32 m
ISM manager: SANDIGAN SHIP SERVICES, INC.

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 18:47 UTC

Position: 36.9389° N, 75.9547° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 8.8 kn
Course: 129°
Heading: 125°

36.9389° N, 75.9547° W

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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: Key Knight
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9512317
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636020651
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5LAA8
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 43,013
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117025477. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.82,099 t
Length overall: 228 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 2012

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: SANDIGAN SHIP SERVICES, INC.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 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
Jul 8, 2018, 22:58 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 8, 2018, 01:12 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 21, 2015	Reported departure from BaltimoreAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Aug 21, 2015	Reported arrival at BaltimoreAuthority-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	3,861 t	1,230 t	40 days	296 kg
2019	6,474 t	2,063 t	80 days	296 kg
2020	7,058 t	2,254 t	82 days	295 kg
2021	4,878 t	1,541 t	51 days	318 kg
2022	2,075 t	658 t	19 days	381 kg
2023	4,172 t	1,322 t	65 days	261 kg
2025	3,768 t	1,207 t	57 days	244 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (4.87 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	Jul 8, 2018, 01:12 UTC	URMA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	Aug 21, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Aug 21, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Sep 1, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Aug 17, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	May 30, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	May 28, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Departure	Mar 26, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CHESAPEAKE BAY, MD AND VA	Arrival	Mar 17, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: March 17, 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 Key Knight now?: Key Knight (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 18:47 UTC, under way at 8.8 kn, in the North 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 KRTJI (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 18:01 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Key Knight?: Key Knight is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2012 by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 228 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 43,013.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Key Knight?: SANDIGAN SHIP SERVICES, INC. is recorded as ISM manager for Key Knight (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Key Knight?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Key Knight 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 Key Knight. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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