HAPPY DRAGON
Heavy-lift ship · Netherlands · built 2011 · AIS Class A
In short
HAPPY DRAGON (Heavy-lift ship, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 14 kn, near Norfolk (North Atlantic Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is USNPT (Newport), with an ETA of Oct 5, 2026, 20:00 UTC; its reported draught is 7.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 20:18 UTC). Registered owner: Rederij Happy Dragon (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)).
Current voyage: from Norfolk (departed Oct 4, 2026, 19:47 UTC) to USNPT (Newport)
- Vessel type
- Heavy-lift ship
- Flag
- Netherlands
- Year built
- 2011
- Gross tonnage
- 14,784
- Size (length × beam)
- 157 m × 25 m
- Registered owner
- Rederij Happy Dragon
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 36.9605° N, 76.0606° W
- Area
- North Atlantic Ocean
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 14 kn
- Course
- 107°
- Heading
- 108°
Last 30 days: 1 port call (Norfolk).
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
- HAPPY DRAGON
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9551961
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 246661000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- PBXI
- Flag
- Netherlands
- Vessel type
- Heavy-lift ship
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 14,784
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q117026185. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.18,103 t
- Length overall
- 157 m
- Beam
- 25 m
- Year built
- 2011
NetherlandsA 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.
- Registered owner
- Rederij Happy Dragon(not linked to a company record)Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
- Builder
- ZHEJIANG OUHUA SHIPBUILDING CO. LTD(not linked to a company record)Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Left NorfolkAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at NorfolkAIS-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) | |
| 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) |
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 | 9,550 t | 3,053 t | 138 days | 247 kg |
| 2019 | 4,605 t | 1,470 t | 57 days | 257 kg |
| 2020 | 3,794 t | 1,212 t | 45 days | 251 kg |
| 2021 | 2,628 t | 843 t | 47 days | 250 kg |
| 2022 | 4,681 t | 1,501 t | 49 days | 271 kg |
| 2023 | 13,775 t | 4,412 t | 182 days | 269 kg |
| 2025 | 6,582 t | 2,103 t | 96 days | 248 kg |
Technical efficiency: EIV (13.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk USORF | Oct 3, 2026, 20:55 UTC | Oct 4, 2026, 19:47 UTC | 22 h 52 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 | Mar 28, 2024, 12:05 UTC | NWLA | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jun 4, 2022, 15:36 UTC | SSKA1 | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | May 17, 2022, 07:12 UTC | PT | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Mar 8, 2021, 06:21 UTC | WAGLAND ISLAND | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| ELIZABETH RIVER, VA | Departure | Feb 1, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| ELIZABETH RIVER, VA | Arrival | Jan 31, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON) | Arrival | Jan 23, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON) | Departure | Jan 23, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Jan 20, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Jan 14, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Departure | Jul 20, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Arrival | Jul 19, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: October 12, 2011.
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 HAPPY DRAGON now?
- HAPPY DRAGON (Heavy-lift ship, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 20:57 UTC, under way at 14 kn, near Norfolk (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was USNPT (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 20:18 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is HAPPY DRAGON?
- HAPPY DRAGON is a heavy-lift ship sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2011. The vessel is 157 m long with a beam of 25 m and has a gross tonnage of 14,784.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of HAPPY DRAGON?
- Rederij Happy Dragon is recorded as Registered owner for HAPPY DRAGON (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for HAPPY DRAGON?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for HAPPY DRAGON 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 HAPPY DRAGON. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
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