Desert Challenger
Bulk carrier · Greece · built 2017 · AIS Class A
In short
Desert Challenger (Bulk carrier, Greece flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 10.7 kn, in the Indian Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- Bulk carrier
- Flag
- Greece
- Year built
- 2017
- Gross tonnage
- 34,686
- Size (length × beam)
- 199 m × 32 m
- ISM manager
- Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management Ltd
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 2.1197° S, 108.8329° E
- Area
- Indian Ocean
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 10.7 kn
- Course
- 285°
- Heading
- 285°
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
- Desert Challenger
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9699842
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 241476000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- SVCN3
- Flag
- Greece
- Vessel type
- Bulk carrier
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 34,686
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q117111077. Added to Voydar on September 24, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.61,146 t
- Length overall
- 199 m
- Beam
- 32 m
- Year built
- 2017
GreeceA 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 years 2024–2025 · 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.
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 | 3,126 t | 995 t | 56 days | 280 kg |
| 2019 | 3,297 t | 1,048 t | 66 days | 285 kg |
| 2020 | 10,225 t | 3,239 t | 170 days | 235 kg |
| 2021 | 4,955 t | 1,574 t | 75 days | 240 kg |
| 2022 | 2,129 t | 672 t | 30 days | 348 kg |
| 2023 | 1,627 t | 521 t | 19 days | 299 kg |
| 2024 | 3,202 t | 1,015 t | 43 days | 272 kg |
| 2025 | 3,229 t | 1,033 t | 48 days | 273 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEDI (4.25 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 15, 2026, 03:26 UTC | SOUTH WEST LAMMA ANCHORAGE | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: August 15, 2026.
Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Desert Challenger now?
- Desert Challenger (Bulk carrier, Greece flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 16:57 UTC, under way at 10.7 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 Desert Challenger?
- Desert Challenger is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Greece, built in 2017. The vessel is 199 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 34,686.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Desert Challenger?
- Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for Desert Challenger (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 Desert Challenger?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Desert 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 Desert Challenger. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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