What kind of ship is Ocean Joy?

Ocean Joy is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2013 by Imabari Shipbuilding. The vessel is 179 m long with a beam of 29 m and has a gross tonnage of 23,268.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Ocean Joy?

PROSPERITY STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. is recorded as ISM manager for Ocean Joy (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 Ocean Joy?

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

Ocean Joy

Bulk carrier · Hong Kong · built 2013 · AIS Class A

IMO9668300MMSI477752500Call signVRMN2Last AIS position Aug 24, 2026, 08:38 UTC

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In short

Ocean Joy (Bulk carrier, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 24, 2026, 08:38 UTC, under way at 11.6 kn, near Baytown (Gulf of Mexico). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: PROSPERITY STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Hong Kong
Year built: 2013
Gross tonnage: 23,268
Size (length × beam): 179 m × 29 m
ISM manager: PROSPERITY STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

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Last reported position

received Aug 24, 2026, 08:38 UTC

Position: 29.5977° N, 94.9454° W
Area: Gulf of Mexico
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.6 kn
Course: 147°
Heading: 147°

29.5977° N, 94.9454° W

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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: Ocean Joy
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9668300
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 477752500
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VRMN2
Flag: Hong Kong
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 23,268
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117028610. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.38,114 t
Length overall: 179 m
Beam: 29 m
Year built: 2013

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: PROSPERITY STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Imabari Shipbuilding
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
Jun 26, 2014	Reported departure from GulfportAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jun 24, 2014	Reported arrival at GulfportAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jun 17, 2014	Reported departure from WilmingtonAuthority-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
2019	4,759 t	1,521 t	77 days	219 kg
2020	2,506 t	802 t	70 days	283 kg
2021	1,898 t	608 t	29 days	219 kg
2023	687 t	219 t	18 days	247 kg
2024	6,192 t	1,974 t	106 days	216 kg
2025	2,949 t	938 t	47 days	231 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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Gulfport USGPT	Departure	Jun 26, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Gulfport USGPT	Arrival	Jun 24, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILG	Departure	Jun 17, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILG	Arrival	Jun 17, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Departure	Mar 7, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	Mar 3, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Feb 13, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Feb 9, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILG	Departure	Feb 1, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILG	Arrival	Jan 31, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Longview USLOG	Departure	Oct 14, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Longview USLOG	Arrival	Oct 10, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: October 10, 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 Ocean Joy now?: Ocean Joy (Bulk carrier, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 24, 2026, 08:38 UTC, under way at 11.6 kn, near Baytown (Gulf of Mexico). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Ocean Joy?: Ocean Joy is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2013 by Imabari Shipbuilding. The vessel is 179 m long with a beam of 29 m and has a gross tonnage of 23,268.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Ocean Joy?: PROSPERITY STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. is recorded as ISM manager for Ocean Joy (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 Ocean Joy?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Ocean Joy 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 Ocean Joy. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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