What kind of ship is BYD EXPLORER NO.1?

BYD EXPLORER NO.1 is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BYD EXPLORER NO.1?

Zodiac Maritime Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for BYD EXPLORER NO.1 (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 BYD EXPLORER NO.1?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BYD EXPLORER NO.1 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 BYD EXPLORER NO.1. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

BYD EXPLORER NO.1

Car carrier · Liberia · AIS Class A

IMO9955181MMSI636022995Call sign5LLK9Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 04:06 UTC

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In short

BYD EXPLORER NO.1 (Car carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 04:06 UTC, under way at 18 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is SG SIN (Singapore), with an ETA of Oct 27, 2026, 22:00 UTC; its reported draught is 8.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 01:27 UTC). ISM manager: Zodiac Maritime Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Current voyage: from Wilhelmshaven (departed Sep 27, 2026, 22:08 UTC) to SG SIN (Singapore)

Vessel type: Car carrier
Flag: Liberia
Year built: —
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): —
ISM manager: Zodiac Maritime Ltd

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 04:06 UTC

Position: 26.4956° N, 15.78° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 18 kn
Course: 203°
Heading: 201°

26.4956° N, 15.78° W

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Wilhelmshaven and Southampton).

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: BYD EXPLORER NO.1
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9955181
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636022995
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5LLK9
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsCar carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: —

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: Zodiac Maritime Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 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
Sep 27, 2026, 22:08 UTC	Left WilhelmshavenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 25, 2026, 23:36 UTC	Arrived at WilhelmshavenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 24, 2026, 18:23 UTC	Left SouthamptonAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 23, 2026, 09:01 UTC	Arrived at SouthamptonAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

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
2024	21,360 t	6,966 t	173 days	322 kg
2025	183 t	60 t	2 days	258 kg

Technical efficiency: EEDI (12 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.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Wilhelmshaven DEWVN	Sep 25, 2026, 23:36 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 22:08 UTC	46 h 32 min
Southampton GBSOU	Sep 23, 2026, 09:01 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 18:23 UTC	33 h 22 min

Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is BYD EXPLORER NO.1 now?: BYD EXPLORER NO.1 (Car carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 04:06 UTC, under way at 18 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was SG SIN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 01:27 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is BYD EXPLORER NO.1?: BYD EXPLORER NO.1 is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BYD EXPLORER NO.1?: Zodiac Maritime Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for BYD EXPLORER NO.1 (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 BYD EXPLORER NO.1?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BYD EXPLORER NO.1 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 BYD EXPLORER NO.1. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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