Where is AMERICAN ENERGY now?

AMERICAN ENERGY (LNG carrier, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 14:22 UTC, moored, near Sabine (Gulf of Mexico). The crew-entered destination was USNSS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 14:18 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is AMERICAN ENERGY?

AMERICAN ENERGY is an LNG carrier sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1994 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique. The vessel is 274 m long with a beam of 43 m and has a gross tonnage of 86,205.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for AMERICAN ENERGY?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for AMERICAN ENERGY 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 AMERICAN ENERGY. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

AMERICAN ENERGY

LNG carrier · United States · built 1994 · AIS Class A

IMO9030802MMSI338860000Call signKAECLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 14:22 UTC

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In short

AMERICAN ENERGY (LNG carrier, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 14:22 UTC, moored, near Sabine (Gulf of Mexico). Its crew-entered AIS destination is USNSS; its reported draught is 9.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 14:18 UTC).

Vessel type: LNG carrier
Flag: United States
Year built: 1994
Gross tonnage: 86,205
Size (length × beam): 274 m × 43 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 14:22 UTC

Position: 29.7435° N, 93.8713° W
Area: Gulf of Mexico
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 136°
Heading: 227°

29.7435° N, 93.8713° W

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: AMERICAN ENERGY
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9030802
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 338860000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: KAEC
Flag: United States
Vessel type: LNG carrier
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 86,205
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117009528. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.73,519 t
Length overall: 274 m
Beam: 43 m
Year built: 1994

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

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Builder: Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Seadar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Nov 24, 2024, 06:35 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 23, 2024, 20:51 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 6, 2004	Reported departure from Lake CharlesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 6, 2004	Reported arrival at Lake CharlesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

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 Seadar 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	Nov 23, 2024, 20:51 UTC	SCCA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Lake Charles USLCH	Departure	Jul 6, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Lake Charles USLCH	Arrival	Jul 6, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Lake Charles USLCH	Departure	May 22, 2002(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Lake Charles USLCH	Arrival	May 22, 2002(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 22, 2002.

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

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

Frequently asked questions

Where is AMERICAN ENERGY now?: AMERICAN ENERGY (LNG carrier, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 14:22 UTC, moored, near Sabine (Gulf of Mexico). The crew-entered destination was USNSS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 14:18 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is AMERICAN ENERGY?: AMERICAN ENERGY is an LNG carrier sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1994 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique. The vessel is 274 m long with a beam of 43 m and has a gross tonnage of 86,205.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for AMERICAN ENERGY?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for AMERICAN ENERGY 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 AMERICAN ENERGY. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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