What kind of ship is Alpha Optimism?

Alpha Optimism is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2016 by HD Hyundai Samho. The vessel is 292 m long with a beam of 45.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 92,531.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Alpha Optimism?

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

Alpha Optimism

Bulk carrier · Malta · built 2016 · AIS Class A

IMO9722388MMSI256557000Call sign9HA3950Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 09:51 UTC

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In short

Alpha Optimism (Bulk carrier, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 09:51 UTC, under way at 12.8 kn, in the Java Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: ALPHA BULKERS SHIPMANAGEMENT (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Malta
Year built: 2016
Gross tonnage: 92,531
Size (length × beam): 292 m × 45 m
ISM manager: ALPHA BULKERS SHIPMANAGEMENT

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 09:51 UTC

Position: 3.6882° S, 118.241° E
Area: Java Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.8 kn
Course: 214°
Heading: 215°

3.6882° S, 118.241° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Alpha Optimism
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9722388
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 256557000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9HA3950
Flag: Malta
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 92,531
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84254469. Added to Voydar on September 29, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.179,299 t
Length overall: 292 m
Beam: 45.1 m
Year built: 2016

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Ownership & management

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ISM manager: ALPHA BULKERS SHIPMANAGEMENT
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: HD Hyundai Samho
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
Dec 21, 2025, 05:57 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 20, 2025, 19:28 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 23, 2020, 18:08 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 23, 2020, 04:02 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
2023	9,498 t	3,030 t	112 days	365 kg
2025	8,685 t	2,780 t	80 days	467 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (2.4 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	Dec 20, 2025, 19:28 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jan 23, 2020, 04:02 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 23, 2020.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Alpha Optimism now?: Alpha Optimism (Bulk carrier, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 09:51 UTC, under way at 12.8 kn, in the Java Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Alpha Optimism?: Alpha Optimism is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2016 by HD Hyundai Samho. The vessel is 292 m long with a beam of 45.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 92,531.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Alpha Optimism?: ALPHA BULKERS SHIPMANAGEMENT is recorded as ISM manager for Alpha Optimism (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Alpha Optimism?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Alpha Optimism 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 Alpha Optimism. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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