LNG Sokoto
LNG carrier · Bermuda · built 2002 · AIS Class A
In short
LNG Sokoto (LNG carrier, Bermuda flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 10.6 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: NLNG Ship Management Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- LNG carrier
- Flag
- Bermuda
- Year built
- 2002
- Gross tonnage
- 114,354
- Size (length × beam)
- 288 m
- ISM manager
- NLNG Ship Management Ltd
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 25.3004° S, 12.4355° E
- Area
- South Atlantic Ocean
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 10.6 kn
- Course
- 338°
- Heading
- 332°
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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- Name
- LNG Sokoto
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9216303
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 310378000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- ZCDE4
- Flag
- Bermuda
- Vessel type
- LNG carrier
- AIS ship type
- Tanker
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 114,354
- Length overall
- 288 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2002
BermudaA 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
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reported departure from GuayanillaAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at GuayanillaAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 57,694 t | 19,892 t | 184 days | 1,033 kg |
| 2020 | 53,977 t | 19,480 t | 217 days | 941 kg |
| 2021 | 56,650 t | 20,442 t | 220 days | 832 kg |
| 2022 | 23,808 t | 8,591 t | 87 days | 1,823 kg |
| 2023 | 69,645 t | 24,856 t | 280 days | 906 kg |
| 2024 | 47,398 t | 16,683 t | 165 days | 1,433 kg |
| 2025 | 23,274 t | 8,107 t | 64 days | 1,396 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (7.48 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.
Reported by authorities Authority-reported
| Port | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guayanilla PRGUY | Departure | Jul 25, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Guayanilla PRGUY | Arrival | Jun 5, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Lake Charles USLCH | Departure | Jul 15, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Lake Charles USLCH | Arrival | Jul 15, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Lake Charles USLCH | Departure | Apr 16, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Lake Charles USLCH | Arrival | Apr 16, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Lake Charles USLCH | Departure | Aug 23, 2007(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Lake Charles USLCH | Arrival | Aug 23, 2007(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Lake Charles USLCH | Departure | Sep 1, 2004(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Lake Charles USLCH | Arrival | Sep 1, 2004(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Lake Charles USLCH | Departure | May 13, 2003(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Lake Charles USLCH | Arrival | May 13, 2003(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 13, 2003.
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 LNG Sokoto now?
- LNG Sokoto (LNG carrier, Bermuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 11, 2026, 21:24 UTC, under way at 10.6 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
- What kind of ship is LNG Sokoto?
- LNG Sokoto is an LNG carrier sailing under the flag of Bermuda, built in 2002 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 288 m long and has a gross tonnage of 114,354.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of LNG Sokoto?
- NLNG Ship Management Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for LNG Sokoto (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 LNG Sokoto?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for LNG Sokoto 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 LNG Sokoto. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- ARCTIC VOSTOKIMO 9216298LNG carrier · built 2002 · 114,354 GT
- LNG BayelsaIMO 9241267LNG carrier · built 2003 · 114,354 GT
- LNG AdamawaIMO 9262211LNG carrier · built 2005 · 115,993 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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