Where is Bright Imabari now?

Bright Imabari (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 23:30 UTC, under way at 13.2 kn, in the Irish Sea. The crew-entered destination was US POA>GB LIV (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 23:23 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Bright Imabari?

Bright Imabari is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2017 by Iwagi Zosen. The vessel is 199.9 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 35,832.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Bright Imabari?

MISUGA KAIUN CO., LTD. is recorded as ISM manager for Bright Imabari (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 Bright Imabari?

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

Bright Imabari

Bulk carrier · Marshall Islands · built 2017 · AIS Class A

IMO9801316MMSI538007504Call signV7SA7Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 23:30 UTC

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In short

Bright Imabari (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 23:30 UTC, under way at 13.2 kn, in the Irish Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is US POA>GB LIV, with an ETA of Oct 4, 2026, 14:00 UTC; its reported draught is 11.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 23:23 UTC). ISM manager: MISUGA KAIUN CO., LTD. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 2017
Gross tonnage: 35,832
Size (length × beam): 200 m × 32 m
ISM manager: MISUGA KAIUN CO., LTD.

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 23:30 UTC

Position: 52.0354° N, 5.975° W
Area: Irish Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13.2 kn
Course: 52°
Heading: 55°

52.0354° N, 5.975° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: Bright Imabari
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9801316
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538007504
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7SA7
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 35,832
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q104378244. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.63,504 t
Length overall: 199.9 m
Beam: 32.2 m
Year built: 2017

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: MISUGA KAIUN CO., LTD.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Wooil Marine Co., Ltd.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Iwagi Zosen
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
during 2024	ISM manager: MISUGA KAIUN CO., LTD. (previously Wooil Marine Co., Ltd.)	Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions)

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	3,480 t	1,117 t	73 days	284 kg
2019	3,242 t	1,038 t	69 days	237 kg
2020	1,395 t	443 t	25 days	245 kg
2021	4,501 t	1,436 t	66 days	244 kg
2023	3,527 t	1,121 t	50 days	271 kg
2024	1,525 t	483 t	24 days	238 kg
2025	3,757 t	1,194 t	77 days	239 kg

Technical efficiency: EEDI (3.6 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Bright Imabari now?: Bright Imabari (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 23:30 UTC, under way at 13.2 kn, in the Irish Sea. The crew-entered destination was US POA>GB LIV (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 23:23 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Bright Imabari?: Bright Imabari is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2017 by Iwagi Zosen. The vessel is 199.9 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 35,832.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Bright Imabari?: MISUGA KAIUN CO., LTD. is recorded as ISM manager for Bright Imabari (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 Bright Imabari?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Bright Imabari 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 Bright Imabari. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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