Where is Tongala now?

Tongala (Car carrier, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 15:32 UTC, under way at 16.9 kn, in the South Pacific Ocean. The crew-entered destination was AUBNE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 15:20 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Tongala?

Tongala is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2012 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery. The vessel is 200 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 61,106.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Tongala?

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

Tongala

Car carrier · Malta · built 2012 · AIS Class A

IMO9605786MMSI215654000Call sign9HA2776Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 15:32 UTC

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In short

Tongala (Car carrier, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 15:32 UTC, under way at 16.9 kn, in the South Pacific Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is AUBNE (Brisbane), with an ETA of Oct 4, 2026, 21:00 UTC; its reported draught is 8.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 15:20 UTC). ISM manager: WILHELMSEN LINES SHIPOWNING MALTA LIMITED (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Current voyage: from Port Melbourne (departed Oct 1, 2026, 12:29 UTC) to AUBNE (Brisbane)

Vessel type: Car carrier
Flag: Malta
Year built: 2012
Gross tonnage: 61,106
Size (length × beam): 200 m × 32 m
ISM manager: WILHELMSEN LINES SHIPOWNING MALTA LIMITED

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 15:32 UTC

Position: 33.8432° S, 151.7332° E
Area: South Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 16.9 kn
Course: 37°
Heading: 39°

33.8432° S, 151.7332° E

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Port Melbourne and Fremantle).

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: Tongala
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9605786
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 215654000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9HA2776
Flag: Malta
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsCar carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 61,106
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84231756. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.22,585 t
Length overall: 200 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: WILHELMSEN LINES SHIPOWNING MALTA LIMITED
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery
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
Oct 1, 2026, 12:29 UTC	Left Port MelbourneAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 12:35 UTC	Arrived at Port MelbourneAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 24, 2026, 19:17 UTC	Left FremantleAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 23, 2026, 20:29 UTC	Arrived at FremantleAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Dec 23, 2016	Reported arrival at SavannahAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 23, 2016	Reported departure from SavannahAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 21, 2016	Reported departure from 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	17,267 t	5,515 t	155 days	336 kg
2021	6,590 t	2,086 t	67 days	325 kg
2022	8,272 t	2,618 t	84 days	319 kg
2023	13,146 t	4,164 t	124 days	314 kg
2024	3,878 t	1,239 t	38 days	311 kg
2025	12,619 t	4,030 t	112 days	320 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (13.6 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
Port Melbourne AUPOR	Sep 30, 2026, 12:35 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 12:29 UTC	23 h 54 min
Fremantle AUFRE	Sep 23, 2026, 20:29 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 19:17 UTC	22 h 48 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
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Dec 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Dec 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	Dec 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	Dec 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Dec 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	May 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Apr 30, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Arrival	Apr 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Departure	Apr 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
TURTLE RIVER, GA (INCLUDED IN BRUNSWICK HARBOR, GA)	Arrival	Apr 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
TURTLE RIVER, GA (INCLUDED IN BRUNSWICK HARBOR, GA)	Departure	Apr 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Apr 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: March 21, 2013.

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 Tongala now?: Tongala (Car carrier, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 15:32 UTC, under way at 16.9 kn, in the South Pacific Ocean. The crew-entered destination was AUBNE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 15:20 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Tongala?: Tongala is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2012 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery. The vessel is 200 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 61,106.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Tongala?: WILHELMSEN LINES SHIPOWNING MALTA LIMITED is recorded as ISM manager for Tongala (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 Tongala?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Tongala 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 Tongala. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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