COSCO HOUSTON (IMO 9484273) is a Hong Kong SAR China-flagged container ship. As of Oct 12, 2026, 04:06 UTC: en route to Ningbo; the reported ETA of Oct 12 has passed, arrival not confirmed.
Vessel Details
Vessel type
Container Ship
Detailed type
Container Ship
Flag
HK
Year built
2012
TEU capacity
4,249 TEU
Length overall (LOA)
261.09 m
Beam
32.3 m
Max draught
11.7 m
Gross tonnage
40,447 GT
Deadweight tonnage
49,920 DWT
Average speed
3.5 kn
Maximum speed
27 kn
Call sign
VRKN8
Home port
HONG KONG
AIS Position
As of Oct 12, 2026, 04:06 UTC.
Last reported at 30.4°N, 123.1°E.
Position last updated Oct 12, 2026, 00:59 UTC.
Last reported navigation status: Under way using engine. MMSI 477311500.
Last recorded voyage Baoshan Pt (CNBSD) to NINGBO (CNNBO) (departed Oct 11, 2026, 21:53 port local time), last reported ETA Oct 12, 2026, 12:00 port local time (ETA passed).
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Scheduled Sailings for COSCO HOUSTON
As of Oct 12, 2026, 04:06 UTC.
port local time
Surabaya (IDSUB) to Shanghai (CNSGH) · ETD Oct 23, 2026, ETA Nov 2, 2026, 11 days transit · Yang Ming · Voy. 144N · Sourcing in-progress
Surabaya (IDSUB) to Kaohsiung (TWKHH) · ETD Oct 23, 2026, ETA Oct 31, 2026, 8 days transit · Yang Ming · Voy. 144S, Voy. 144N · Sourcing in-progress
Related Voyages
As of Oct 12, 2026, 04:06 UTC.
port local time
Yang Ming, Voy. 144N: Surabaya (IDSUB) to Savannah (USSAV) via Shanghai (CNSGH). COSCO HOUSTON sails the Surabaya (IDSUB) to Shanghai (CNSGH) leg. Departs Oct 23, 2026, arrives Dec 9, 2026. From $9,400 / 20′
Yang Ming, Voy. 144S: Surabaya (IDSUB) to Los Angeles (USLAX) via Kaohsiung (TWKHH). COSCO HOUSTON sails the Surabaya (IDSUB) to Kaohsiung (TWKHH) leg. Departs Oct 23, 2026, arrives Nov 22, 2026. From $6,977 / 20′
Port Call History
As of Oct 12, 2026, 04:06 UTC.
port local time
Shanghai (CNSGH), China: moored Oct 10, 2026, 23:24, departed Oct 11, 2026, 21:53. Terminal: Baoshan (CNBSD), Yangshan (CNSHG)
Kaohsiung (TWKHH), Taiwan: departed Oct 7, 2026, 01:23.