What kind of ship is Rui Lu?

Rui Lu is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of China, built in 2018. The vessel is 100 m long with a beam of 16 m and has a gross tonnage of 3,972.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Rui Lu?

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

Rui Lu

Cargo ship · China · built 2018 · AIS Class A

IMO9821976MMSI413703940Call signBQVSLast AIS position Sep 30, 2026, 15:16 UTC

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In short

Rui Lu (Cargo ship, China flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 15:16 UTC, under way at 10.4 kn, in the East China Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: China
Year built: 2018
Gross tonnage: 3,972
Size (length × beam): 100 m × 16 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 30, 2026, 15:16 UTC

Position: 27.4122° N, 121.6021° E
Area: East China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.4 kn
Course: 37°
Heading: 33°

27.4122° N, 121.6021° 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: Rui Lu
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9821976
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 413703940
Call signWhat is a call sign?: BQVS
Flag: China
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 3,972
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q104379040. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.5,533 t
Length overall: 100 m
Beam: 16 m
Year built: 2018

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.

No owner, operator or manager is recorded for this vessel yet.

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
Sep 28, 2026, 10:48 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Sep 28, 2026, 06:24 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 12, 2022, 10:23 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 12, 2022, 04:44 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 10, 2020, 06:59 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 7, 2020, 12:53 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.

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	Sep 28, 2026, 06:24 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Oct 12, 2022, 04:44 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 7, 2020, 12:53 UTC	WA1	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Dec 3, 2019, 01:56 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 9, 2019, 12:14 UTC	PSSA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Feb 14, 2019, 08:04 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Dec 18, 2018, 02:58 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Nov 14, 2018, 10:04 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Oct 23, 2018, 03:24 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Rui Lu now?: Rui Lu (Cargo ship, China flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 15:16 UTC, under way at 10.4 kn, in the East China 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 Rui Lu?: Rui Lu is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of China, built in 2018. The vessel is 100 m long with a beam of 16 m and has a gross tonnage of 3,972.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Rui Lu?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Rui Lu 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 Rui Lu. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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