WHITE DEFENDER
Bulk carrier · Hong Kong · built 2012 · AIS Class A
In short
WHITE DEFENDER (Bulk carrier, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 10.6 kn, in the North Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is RUKGD (Kaliningrad), with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 23:00 UTC; its reported draught is 9.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 17:01 UTC).
Current voyage: from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (departed Sep 26, 2026, 19:28 UTC) to RUKGD (Kaliningrad)
- Vessel type
- Bulk carrier
- Flag
- Hong Kong
- Year built
- 2012
- Gross tonnage
- 24,167
- Size (length × beam)
- 190 m
- Registered owner
- —
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 51.4917° N, 2.2205° E
- Area
- North Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 10.6 kn
- Course
- 38°
- Heading
- 39°
Last 30 days: 1 port call (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria).
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
- WHITE DEFENDER
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9621895
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 477019400
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- VRWH4
- Flag
- Hong Kong
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 24,167
- Length overall
- 190 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2012
Hong KongA 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
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026Navigation Maritime Bulgare(Former)Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 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 Las Palmas de Gran CanariaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Las Palmas de Gran CanariaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Inspection at PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Wilmington, North Carolina | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Wilmington, North Carolina | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| ISM manager: CACHALOT TECHNICAL SHIP MANAGEMENT FZCO (previously Navigation Maritime Bulgare) | Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions) | |
| ISM manager: Cachalot Denizcilik Ticaret AS (previously Navigation Maritime Bulgare) | Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions) | |
| Inspection at Savannah, Georgia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported departure from PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported departure from PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections |
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.
Safety & inspections
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2025 | Vessel Inspection | PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania | clean |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Wilmington, North Carolina | clean |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Vessel Inspection | Wilmington, North Carolina | clean |
| May 9, 2019 | Vessel Operational Control | Savannah, Georgia | clean |
| Apr 30, 2019 | Vessel InspectionPSC | PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania | clean |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Vessel InspectionPSC | PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania | clean |
| Jan 26, 2017 | Vessel InspectionPSC | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Boarding | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Sep 18, 2014 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Apr 21, 2014 | Vessel InspectionPSC | PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania | clean |
Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.
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 | 12,264 t | 3,909 t | 173 days | 306 kg |
| 2019 | 8,442 t | 2,678 t | 138 days | 254 kg |
| 2020 | 9,013 t | 2,811 t | 166 days | 241 kg |
| 2021 | 2,924 t | 912 t | 49 days | 224 kg |
| 2022 | 5,153 t | 1,615 t | 89 days | 245 kg |
| 2023 | 3,280 t | 1,042 t | 61 days | 215 kg |
| 2024 | 1,808 t | 575 t | 27 days | 262 kg |
| 2025 | 815 t | 254 t | 15 days | 240 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (5.03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria ESLPA | Sep 26, 2026, 07:24 UTC | Sep 26, 2026, 19:28 UTC | 12 h 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Departure | Jan 28, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Arrival | Jan 14, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Departure | Sep 30, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Departure | Sep 27, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Arrival | Sep 19, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Albany USALB | Departure | May 6, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Albany USALB | Arrival | May 4, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PENN MANOR AREA, PA | Departure | Apr 24, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PENN MANOR AREA, PA | Arrival | Apr 19, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 19, 2014.
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 WHITE DEFENDER now?
- WHITE DEFENDER (Bulk carrier, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 23:11 UTC, under way at 10.6 kn, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was RUKGD (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 17:01 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is WHITE DEFENDER?
- WHITE DEFENDER is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2012. The vessel is 190 m long and has a gross tonnage of 24,167.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for WHITE DEFENDER?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for WHITE DEFENDER from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. WHITE DEFENDER has 11 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.
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