Where is Chailease Bright now?

Chailease Bright (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 20:59 UTC, under way at 10.4 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was FR DKK (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 16:41 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Chailease Bright?

Chailease Bright is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2012. The vessel is 225 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 41,684.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Chailease Bright?

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

Chailease Bright

Bulk carrier · Liberia · built 2012 · AIS Class A

IMO9642485MMSI636021334Call sign5LDL6Last AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 20:59 UTC

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In short

Chailease Bright (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 20:59 UTC, under way at 10.4 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is FR DKK (Dunkerque), with an ETA of Oct 29, 2026, 02:00 UTC; its reported draught is 13.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 16:41 UTC). ISM manager: Wah Kwong Ship Management (Hong Kong) Limited (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2012
Gross tonnage: 41,684
Size (length × beam): 225 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Wah Kwong Ship Management (Hong Kong) Limited

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 20:59 UTC

Position: 34.0626° S, 17.9396° E
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.4 kn
Course: 323°
Heading: 322°

34.0626° S, 17.9396° 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: Chailease Bright
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9642485
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636021334
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5LDL6
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 41,684
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117028259. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.76,249 t
Length overall: 225 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: Wah Kwong Ship Management (Hong Kong) Limited
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · 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
Aug 13, 2025, 00:23 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 12, 2025, 14:29 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 6, 2025, 09:40 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 6, 2025, 04:22 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 31, 2024, 05:52 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 30, 2024, 23:53 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.

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
2020	9,035 t	2,878 t	110 days	310 kg
2024	3,009 t	961 t	36 days	313 kg
2025	7,540 t	2,417 t	99 days	297 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (3.61 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 12, 2025, 14:29 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jul 6, 2025, 04:22 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Dec 30, 2024, 23:53 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Oct 13, 2023, 17:09 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	May 11, 2019, 20:13 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Newport News USNNS	Departure	Dec 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CHESAPEAKE BAY, MD AND VA	Arrival	Dec 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	Dec 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Dec 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jun 2, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL, TX (PORT LAVACA/POINT COMFORT, TX)	Arrival	May 27, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL, TX (PORT LAVACA/POINT COMFORT, TX)	Departure	May 24, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: November 20, 2013.

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

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 Chailease Bright now?: Chailease Bright (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 20:59 UTC, under way at 10.4 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was FR DKK (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 16:41 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Chailease Bright?: Chailease Bright is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2012. The vessel is 225 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 41,684.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Chailease Bright?: Wah Kwong Ship Management (Hong Kong) Limited is recorded as ISM manager for Chailease Bright (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 Chailease Bright?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Chailease Bright 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 Chailease Bright. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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