The details of this vessel’s history are unclear. From 2010-2014 this vessel was named HSINLONG NO. 5, flagged to Fiji and owned and operated by Sunshine Fisheries Co. Ltd. On 2 June 2014, this vessel was sold to Xin Shi Ji Fisheries Limited and renamed to XIN SHI JI 16. Evidence of this vessel operating in the IATTC area without authorisation resulted in its inclusion in the IATTC IUU list on 18 July 2014. Vessel was delisted on 5 September 2018. This vessel gained interim authorisation to fish tuna in the WCPFC Convention Area from June to December 2014. Vessels activity since IUU listing and WCPFC authorisation are unknown.