What kind of ship is Hongli 8?

Hongli 8 is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2012. The vessel is 179 m long with a beam of 28 m and has a gross tonnage of 22,478.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Hongli 8?

Hainan Grand Nexus Shipping Co.,Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for Hongli 8 (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Hongli 8?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Hongli 8 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 Hongli 8. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Hongli 8

Bulk carrier · Panama · built 2012 · AIS Class A

IMO9659933MMSI372693000Call sign3FMD9Last AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 12:16 UTC

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In short

Hongli 8 (Bulk carrier, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 12:16 UTC, under way at 9.9 kn, near Durban (Indian Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is ZA DUR (Durban); its reported draught is 10.9 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 11:16 UTC). ISM manager: Hainan Grand Nexus Shipping Co.,Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Panama
Year built: 2012
Gross tonnage: 22,478
Size (length × beam): 179 m × 28 m
ISM manager: Hainan Grand Nexus Shipping Co.,Ltd

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 12:16 UTC

Position: 29.8481° S, 31.0815° E
Area: Indian Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 9.9 kn
Course: 233°
Heading: 240°

29.8481° S, 31.0815° 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: Hongli 8
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9659933
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 372693000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 3FMD9
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 22,478
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117028499. Added to Voydar on October 2, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.35,000 t
Length overall: 179 m
Beam: 28 m
Year built: 2012

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Ownership & management

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ISM manager: Hainan Grand Nexus Shipping Co.,Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 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
Nov 30, 2022, 05:48 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 29, 2022, 21:48 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 24, 2020, 07:00 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 24, 2020, 00:48 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
2024	2,100 t	670 t	35 days	251 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 29, 2022, 21:48 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Mar 24, 2020, 00:48 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: March 24, 2020.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Hongli 8 now?: Hongli 8 (Bulk carrier, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 12:16 UTC, under way at 9.9 kn, near Durban (Indian Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was ZA DUR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 11:16 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Hongli 8?: Hongli 8 is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2012. The vessel is 179 m long with a beam of 28 m and has a gross tonnage of 22,478.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Hongli 8?: Hainan Grand Nexus Shipping Co.,Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for Hongli 8 (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Hongli 8?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Hongli 8 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 Hongli 8. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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