What kind of ship is TAIKOO?

TAIKOO is a tug sailing under the flag of Hong Kong.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for TAIKOO?

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

TAIKOO

Tug · Hong Kong · AIS Class A

IMO9600504MMSI477095700Call signVRIG8Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 14:05 UTC

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In short

TAIKOO (Tug, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 14:05 UTC, under way at 7.3 kn, near Hong Kong (South China Sea). Its reported AIS draught is 5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 13:35 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Ha Kwai Chung: arrived Jul 29, 2026, left Aug 3, 2026.

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Hong Kong
Year built: —
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): —
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 14:05 UTC

Position: 22.3146° N, 114.0997° E
Area: South China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way sailing
Speed: 7.3 kn
Course: 44°
Heading: 39°

22.3146° N, 114.0997° E

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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: TAIKOO
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9600504
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 477095700
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VRIG8
Flag: Hong Kong
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: —

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

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No owner, operator or manager is recorded for this vessel yet.

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 29, 2026 (first seen)	Call sign changed from SSD to VRIG8	AIS, seen by Voydar
Aug 3, 2026, 07:55 UTC	Left Ha Kwai ChungAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 29, 2026, 01:06 UTC	Arrived at Ha Kwai ChungAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 22, 2024, 14:01 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 30, 2019, 07:12 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 30, 2019, 03:23 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 9, 2019, 07:02 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 9, 2019, 04:00 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 22, 2019, 01:27 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
Ha Kwai Chung HKHKC	Jul 29, 2026, 01:06 UTC	Aug 3, 2026, 07:55 UTC	5 d 6 h

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	Nov 30, 2019, 07:12 UTC	TWB	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 9, 2019, 07:02 UTC	TWB	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Oct 22, 2019, 01:27 UTC	TWB	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Oct 14, 2019, 05:44 UTC	TWB	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 24, 2019, 08:24 UTC	TWB	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 22, 2019, 21:42 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Sep 20, 2019, 17:19 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 8, 2019, 05:22 UTC	WLC	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 2, 2019, 11:18 UTC	TWB	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Aug 25, 2019, 11:11 UTC	WQA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Aug 22, 2019, 14:48 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 28, 2019, 17:10 UTC	TWB	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: March 19, 2018.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is TAIKOO now?: TAIKOO (Tug, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 14:05 UTC, under way at 7.3 kn, near Hong Kong (South China Sea).
What kind of ship is TAIKOO?: TAIKOO is a tug sailing under the flag of Hong Kong.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for TAIKOO?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for TAIKOO 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 TAIKOO. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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