Star Challenger
Bulk carrier · Liberia · built 2012 · AIS Class A
In short
Star Challenger (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 9.9 kn, in the Indian Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
- Vessel type
- Bulk carrier
- Flag
- Liberia
- Year built
- 2012
- Gross tonnage
- 34,777
- Size (length × beam)
- 200 m
- Registered owner
- —
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 27.2616° S, 33.7309° E
- Area
- Indian Ocean
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 9.9 kn
- Course
- 35°
- Heading
- 37°
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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- Name
- Star Challenger
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9632997
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 636025065
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- 5LVQ4
- Flag
- Liberia
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 34,777
- Length overall
- 200 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2012
LiberiaA 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 year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7,756 t | 2,480 t | 98 days | 315 kg |
| 2019 | 3,225 t | 1,030 t | 68 days | 296 kg |
| 2020 | 1,658 t | 526 t | 19 days | 320 kg |
| 2022 | 4,028 t | 1,290 t | 54 days | 286 kg |
| 2023 | 5,434 t | 1,737 t | 66 days | 290 kg |
| 2025 | 1,982 t | 632 t | 27 days | 310 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (4 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.
Reported by authorities Authority-reported
| Port | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Aug 1, 2024, 12:39 UTC | PT | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: August 1, 2024.
Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Star Challenger now?
- Star Challenger (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 3, 2026, 15:16 UTC, under way at 9.9 kn, in the Indian Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
- What kind of ship is Star Challenger?
- Star Challenger is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2012 by Iwagi Zosen. The vessel is 200 m long and has a gross tonnage of 34,777.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Star Challenger?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Star Challenger 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 Star Challenger. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Iwagi Zosen, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- African HornbillIMO 9599779Bulk carrier · built 2011 · 34,795 GT
- AFRICAN INSPIRATIONIMO 9599781Bulk carrier · built 2011 · 34,795 GT
- ANASSAIMO 9590929Bulk carrier · built 2011 · 34,795 GT
- HTK GALAXYIMO 9590917Bulk carrier · built 2011 · 34,795 GT
- Queen SapphireIMO 9599755Bulk carrier · built 2011 · 34,795 GT
- African SetoIMO 9614983Bulk carrier · built 2012 · 34,794 GT
- Brilliant JourneyIMO 9614995Bulk carrier · built 2012 · 34,794 GT
- PROPEL GRACEIMO 9605023Bulk carrier · built 2012 · 34,795 GT
- AS ONEIMO 9668398Bulk carrier · built 2013 · 34,801 GT
- KanouraIMO 9642215Bulk carrier · built 2013 · 34,794 GT
- PANEMORFIIMO 9660097Bulk carrier · built 2013 · 34,815 GT
- Santa PaulinaIMO 9642203Bulk carrier · built 2013 · 34,815 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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