Where is SKY HOPE now?

SKY HOPE (Cargo ship, South Korea flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 17:14 UTC, under way at 16.7 kn, in the South China Sea. The crew-entered destination was KR INC (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 17:08 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is SKY HOPE?

SKY HOPE is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of South Korea, built in 2012. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 9,742.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of SKY HOPE?

천경해운(주) is recorded as Registered owner for SKY HOPE (source: 해양수산부 국제선박등록정보 (Korean International Ship Register)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SKY HOPE?

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

SKY HOPE

Cargo ship · South Korea · built 2012 · AIS Class A

IMO9595797MMSI441671000Call signDSAC3Last AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 17:14 UTC

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In short

SKY HOPE (Cargo ship, South Korea flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 17:14 UTC, under way at 16.7 kn, in the South China Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is KR INC (Incheon), with an ETA of Oct 7, 2026, 22:00 UTC; its reported draught is 7.4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 17:08 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Mawan Pt: arrived Jun 9, 2026, left Jun 9, 2026. Registered owner: 천경해운(주) (source: 해양수산부 국제선박등록정보 (Korean International Ship Register)).

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: South Korea
Year built: 2012
Gross tonnage: 9,742
Size (length × beam): —
Registered owner: 천경해운(주)

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 17:14 UTC

Position: 22.1122° N, 114.4059° E
Area: South China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 16.7 kn
Course: 89°
Heading: 88°

22.1122° N, 114.4059° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: SKY HOPE
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9595797
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 441671000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: DSAC3
Flag: South Korea
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: Source: 해양수산부 국제선박등록정보 (Korean International Ship Register), record 4066. Added to Voydar on September 24, 2026. Licence: data.go.kr: 이용허락범위 제한 없음 (no restriction on the scope of use).9,742
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: Source: 해양수산부 국제선박등록정보 (Korean International Ship Register), record 4066. Added to Voydar on September 24, 2026. Licence: data.go.kr: 이용허락범위 제한 없음 (no restriction on the scope of use).2012

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: 천경해운(주)(not linked to a company record)
Source: 해양수산부 국제선박등록정보 (Korean International Ship Register) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 29, 2026
Builder: (주)현대미포조선(not linked to a company record)
Source: 해양수산부 국제선박등록정보 (Korean International Ship Register) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 29, 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
Jun 9, 2026, 10:00 UTC	Left Mawan PtAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC	Arrived at Mawan PtAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Apr 26, 2026, 03:52 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Apr 25, 2026, 10:22 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Apr 25, 2024, 06:50 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Apr 25, 2024, 01:34 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 22, 2020, 04:03 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 21, 2020, 21:54 UTC	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.

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
Mawan Pt CNMWN	Jun 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC	Jun 9, 2026, 10:00 UTC	3 h 31 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	Apr 25, 2026, 10:22 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Apr 25, 2024, 01:34 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Feb 21, 2020, 21:54 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 21, 2020.

Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.

Frequently asked questions

Where is SKY HOPE now?: SKY HOPE (Cargo ship, South Korea flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 17:14 UTC, under way at 16.7 kn, in the South China Sea. The crew-entered destination was KR INC (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 17:08 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is SKY HOPE?: SKY HOPE is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of South Korea, built in 2012. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 9,742.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of SKY HOPE?: 천경해운(주) is recorded as Registered owner for SKY HOPE (source: 해양수산부 국제선박등록정보 (Korean International Ship Register)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SKY HOPE?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SKY HOPE 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 SKY HOPE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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