What kind of ship is Taurus?

Taurus is a container ship sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2016 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 369 m long and has a gross tonnage of 148,386.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Taurus?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Taurus from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Taurus. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Taurus

Container ship · Malta · built 2016 · AIS Class A

IMO9728942MMSI249773000Call sign9HA4372Last AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 07:28 UTC

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In short

Taurus (Container ship, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 07:28 UTC, under way at 15.7 kn, in the South China Sea.

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Malta
Year built: 2016
Gross tonnage: 148,386
Size (length × beam): 369 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 07:28 UTC

Position: 22.3601° N, 114.5061° E
Area: South China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 15.7 kn
Course: 138°
Heading: 140°

22.3601° N, 114.5061° 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: Taurus
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9728942
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 249773000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9HA4372
Flag: Malta
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 148,386
Length overall: 369 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2016

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.

Builder: Samsung Heavy Industries
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 28, 2026, 16:41 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 27, 2026, 16:34 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 28, 2026, 09:10 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 27, 2026, 07:29 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 30, 2025, 15:31 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 30, 2025, 01:23 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
2018	79,286 t	25,389 t	223 days	880 kg
2019	65,853 t	21,084 t	216 days	791 kg
2020	42,040 t	13,462 t	118 days	868 kg
2021	47,133 t	15,108 t	109 days	1,011 kg
2022	45,858 t	14,675 t	137 days	855 kg

Technical efficiency: EEDI (8.53 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	Jun 27, 2026, 16:34 UTC	KC9	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 27, 2026, 07:29 UTC	KWAI CHUNG CONTAINER TERMINAL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Dec 30, 2025, 01:23 UTC	KC9	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 30, 2025, 08:53 UTC	KC9	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 29, 2025, 12:50 UTC	KC9	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Apr 5, 2025, 04:17 UTC	KC9	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jan 1, 2025, 00:44 UTC	ELC	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 25, 2024, 03:55 UTC	KC9	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 2, 2024, 16:36 UTC	MB	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 26, 2024, 23:59 UTC	KC9	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 20, 2023, 13:32 UTC	KC9	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Sep 22, 2023, 11:30 UTC	KC9	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 23, 2018.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Taurus now?: Taurus (Container ship, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 07:28 UTC, under way at 15.7 kn, in the South China Sea.
What kind of ship is Taurus?: Taurus is a container ship sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2016 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 369 m long and has a gross tonnage of 148,386.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Taurus?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Taurus from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Taurus. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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