What kind of ship is ESL MOMBASA?

ESL MOMBASA is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Singapore, built in 2020 by Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard. The vessel is 186 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 26,971.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ESL MOMBASA?

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

ESL MOMBASA

Cargo ship · Singapore · built 2020 · AIS Class A

IMO9848778MMSI563272900Call sign9V8231Last AIS position Sep 6, 2026, 16:03 UTC

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In short

ESL MOMBASA (Cargo ship, Singapore flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 6, 2026, 16:03 UTC, under way at 16 kn, in the Strait of Malacca. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Singapore
Year built: 2020
Gross tonnage: 26,971
Size (length × beam): 186 m × 32 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 6, 2026, 16:03 UTC

Position: 2.5372° N, 101.5518° E
Area: Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 16 kn
Course: 309°
Heading: 310°

2.5372° N, 101.5518° 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: ESL MOMBASA
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9848778
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 563272900
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9V8231
Flag: Singapore
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. D)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 26,971
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q104380069. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.30,430 t
Length overall: 186 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 2020

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Ownership & management

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Builder: Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard
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
Mar 17, 2026, 09:06 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 17, 2026, 04:30 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 3, 2026, 12:46 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 3, 2026, 01:13 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 2, 2026, 02:37 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 1, 2026, 18:35 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(matched by call sign)	Mar 17, 2026, 04:30 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Feb 3, 2026, 01:13 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jan 1, 2026, 18:35 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 17, 2025, 11:53 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	May 28, 2025, 17:58 UTC	KC2	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Apr 17, 2025, 10:30 UTC	KC1	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Mar 6, 2025, 02:06 UTC	KC1	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jan 23, 2025, 14:53 UTC	KC2	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Feb 18, 2021, 06:24 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jan 19, 2021, 00:20 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Nov 25, 2020, 01:25 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 1, 2020, 03:22 UTC	KC	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: November 1, 2020.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is ESL MOMBASA now?: ESL MOMBASA (Cargo ship, Singapore flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 6, 2026, 16:03 UTC, under way at 16 kn, in the Strait of Malacca. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is ESL MOMBASA?: ESL MOMBASA is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Singapore, built in 2020 by Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard. The vessel is 186 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 26,971.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ESL MOMBASA?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ESL MOMBASA 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 ESL MOMBASA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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