What kind of ship is Hercules Leader?

Hercules Leader is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2011 by Shinkurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 199.9 m long and has a gross tonnage of 63,083.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Hercules Leader?

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

Hercules Leader

Car carrier · Japan · built 2011 · AIS Class A

IMO9531753MMSI432803000Call sign7JIFLast AIS position Sep 29, 2026, 16:08 UTC

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In short

Hercules Leader (Car carrier, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 16:08 UTC, under way at 15.2 kn, in the North Pacific 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 TH LCH (Laem Chabang), with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 22:00 UTC; its reported draught is 8.4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 29, 2026, 14:58 UTC). ISM manager: NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE LTD (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Current voyage: from Kawasaki (departed Sep 27, 2026, 05:34 UTC) to TH LCH (Laem Chabang)

Vessel type: Car carrier
Flag: Japan
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 63,083
Size (length × beam): 200 m
ISM manager: NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE LTD

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Last reported position

received Sep 29, 2026, 16:08 UTC

Position: 32.7267° N, 135.366° E
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 15.2 kn
Course: 236°
Heading: 236°

32.7267° N, 135.366° E

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Kawasaki).

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: Hercules Leader
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9531753
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 432803000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 7JIF
Flag: Japan
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsCar carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 63,083
Length overall: 199.9 m
Beam: —
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: NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE LTD
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: Shinkurushima Toyohashi 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
Sep 27, 2026, 05:34 UTC	Left KawasakiAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 26, 2026, 21:50 UTC	Arrived at KawasakiAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Dec 28, 2016	Reported arrival at TURTLE RIVER, GA (INCLUDED IN BRUNSWICK HARBOR, GA)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 28, 2016	Reported departure from TURTLE RIVER, GA (INCLUDED IN BRUNSWICK HARBOR, GA)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 27, 2016	Reported arrival at JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FLAuthority-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	6,974 t	2,219 t	56 days	330 kg
2019	2,359 t	753 t	23 days	288 kg
2020	6,593 t	2,084 t	59 days	319 kg
2023	927 t	291 t	7 days	398 kg
2024	5,226 t	1,696 t	55 days	295 kg
2025	11,207 t	3,622 t	114 days	285 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (14.1 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
Kawasaki JPKWS	Sep 26, 2026, 21:50 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 05:34 UTC	7 h 44 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
TURTLE RIVER, GA (INCLUDED IN BRUNSWICK HARBOR, GA)	Arrival	Dec 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
TURTLE RIVER, GA (INCLUDED IN BRUNSWICK HARBOR, GA)	Departure	Dec 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL	Arrival	Dec 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL	Departure	Dec 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Juan PRSJU	Departure	Dec 24, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Juan PRSJU	Arrival	Dec 24, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Diego USSAN	Departure	Nov 11, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Diego USSAN	Arrival	Nov 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Hueneme USNTD	Departure	Nov 7, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Hueneme USNTD	Arrival	Nov 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Nov 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Nov 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 9, 2011.

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 Hercules Leader now?: Hercules Leader (Car carrier, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 16:08 UTC, under way at 15.2 kn, in the North Pacific 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 TH LCH (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 29, 2026, 14:58 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Hercules Leader?: Hercules Leader is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2011 by Shinkurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 199.9 m long and has a gross tonnage of 63,083.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Hercules Leader?: NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE LTD is recorded as ISM manager for Hercules Leader (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 Hercules Leader?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Hercules Leader 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 Hercules Leader. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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