Where is Medi Chiba now?

Medi Chiba (Cargo ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 12:55 UTC, moored, in the South Pacific Ocean. The crew-entered destination was TW TXG > AU NTL (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 12:30 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Medi Chiba?

Medi Chiba is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2016 by Oshima Shipbuilding. The vessel is 228.9 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 43,891.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Medi Chiba?

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

Medi Chiba

Cargo ship · Panama · built 2016 · AIS Class A

IMO9781970MMSI356242000Call sign3FUD5Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 12:55 UTC

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In short

Medi Chiba (Cargo ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 12:55 UTC, moored, in the South Pacific Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is TW TXG > AU NTL; its reported draught is 7.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 12:30 UTC).

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Panama
Year built: 2016
Gross tonnage: 43,891
Size (length × beam): 229 m × 32 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 12:55 UTC

Position: 32.8861° S, 151.7618° E
Area: South Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 7°
Heading: 110°

32.8861° S, 151.7618° 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: Medi Chiba
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9781970
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 356242000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 3FUD5
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 43,891
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q104377829. Added to Voydar on September 25, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.82,003 t
Length overall: 228.9 m
Beam: 32.3 m
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: Oshima 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 24, 2024, 11:02 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 18, 2024, 02:49 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 28, 2016	Reported departure from TacomaAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 17, 2016	Reported arrival at TacomaAuthority-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.

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 18, 2024, 02:49 UTC	CLP	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Tacoma USTIW	Departure	Nov 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Arrival	Nov 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: November 17, 2016.

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

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 Medi Chiba now?: Medi Chiba (Cargo ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 12:55 UTC, moored, in the South Pacific Ocean. The crew-entered destination was TW TXG > AU NTL (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 12:30 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Medi Chiba?: Medi Chiba is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2016 by Oshima Shipbuilding. The vessel is 228.9 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 43,891.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Medi Chiba?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Medi Chiba 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 Medi Chiba. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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