IRON WAVE appears on the UK Sanctions List, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the Canadian autonomous sanctions list under Russia, Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII), Russia Sanctions Act 2022 (New Zealand). Verify at GOV.UK.
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IRON WAVE
Oil tanker · Cameroon · built 2003 · AIS Class A
In short
IRON WAVE (Oil tanker, Cameroon flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 12.5 kn, near Ambarli (Sea of Marmara). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. It appears on 4 sanctions lists (details below).
- Vessel type
- Oil tanker
- Flag
- Cameroon
- Year built
- 2003
- Gross tonnage
- 25,287
- Size (length × beam)
- 176 m × 31 m
- Registered owner
- —
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 40.8895° N, 28.5495° E
- Area
- Sea of Marmara
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 12.5 kn
- Course
- 261°
- Heading
- 265°
Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.
Port calls are detected by Seadar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.
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- Name
- IRON WAVE
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9248796
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 613271330
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- TJMOW6
- Flag
- Cameroon
- Vessel type
- Oil tanker
- AIS ship type
- Tanker
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 25,287
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q117023819. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.39,975 t
- Length overall
- 176 m
- Beam
- 31 m
- Year built
- 2003
CameroonA 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.
- Owner or operator (sanctions listing)
- Tokyo Gemi Isletmeciligi(not linked to a company record)Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO) · reported · confidence 0.7 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Listed on the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register (MFAT) (Russia Sanctions Act 2022 (New Zealand)) | New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register (ships) | |
| Listed on the EU designated vessels (Official Journal) (Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII)) | EU designated vessels (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII; Reg. 2017/1509 Annex XIV) | |
| Listed on the Canadian autonomous sanctions list (Russia) | Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA/JVCFOA) | |
| Former name: SPRIT | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) | |
| Listed on the UK Sanctions List (Russia) | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) | |
| Reported departure from New YorkAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Port State Control inspection at STATEN ISLAND, New York | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported arrival at New YorkAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Port State Control inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Christiansted, Virgin Islands | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Miami Beach, Florida | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Jacksonville, Florida | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections |
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.
Former and other names
Names attested for this ship other than its current name.
| Name | Evidence | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRIT | Former name | May 9, 2025 | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) |
A sanctions list's date is the earliest date the list shows the name, not when the ship took it. A name on a list is shown as a former name only where AIS shows the ship using another name after that date; otherwise it is listed as a name the list uses. AIS name changes are dated when Seadar saw them.
Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licence: OGL v3.
Safety & inspections
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2012 | Vessel InspectionPSC | STATEN ISLAND, New York | clean |
| Jan 25, 2007 | Vessel InspectionPSC | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Jan 24, 2007 | Boarding | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Jan 19, 2007 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| May 14, 2006 | Vessel Inspection | Christiansted, Virgin Islands | clean |
| Sep 3, 2005 | Vessel Operational Control | Miami Beach, Florida | clean |
| Aug 22, 2005 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Jacksonville, Florida | clean |
Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Seadar; the incumbents charge for this.
Sanctions listings
Every listing of this ship on the sanctions lists Seadar tracks, current and past.
| List | Programme | Listed as | Listed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register (MFAT) | Russia Sanctions Act 2022 (New Zealand) | Iron Wave | Feb 20, 2026 | In force |
| EU designated vessels (Official Journal) | Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII) | Iron Wave | Oct 24, 2025 | In force |
| Canadian autonomous sanctions list | Russia | SPRIT | Jun 13, 2025 | In force |
| UK Sanctions List | Russia | SPRIT | May 9, 2025 | In force |
Source: New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register (ships). © Crown copyright, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 (Crown copyright).
Source: Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Annex XLII, and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, Annex XIV (Official Journal of the European Union); list compiled by the Danish Maritime Authority. Licence: EU legislation (Official Journal): reuse "for commercial or non-commercial purposes" (Decision 2011/833/EU); facts.
Source: Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA/JVCFOA). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada.
Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licence: OGL v3.
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 | 12,810 t | 4,077 t | 151 days | 391 kg |
| 2019 | 11,915 t | 3,805 t | 177 days | 477 kg |
| 2020 | 12,405 t | 3,938 t | 174 days | 341 kg |
| 2021 | 12,341 t | 3,920 t | 174 days | 364 kg |
| 2022 | 8,913 t | 2,831 t | 148 days | 393 kg |
Technical efficiency: EIV (7.32 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York USNYC | Departure | Jun 7, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| New York USNYC | Arrival | Jun 5, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Feb 13, 2007(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Feb 12, 2007(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Departure | Jan 30, 2007(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Arrival | Jan 30, 2007(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Departure | Jan 26, 2007(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Arrival | Jan 24, 2007(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT HESS ST. CROIX ISLAND, VI | Departure | May 18, 2006(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT HESS ST. CROIX ISLAND, VI | Arrival | May 17, 2006(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Freeport USFPO | Departure | Oct 27, 2005(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Freeport USFPO | Arrival | Oct 26, 2005(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: October 26, 2005.
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 IRON WAVE now?
- IRON WAVE (Oil tanker, Cameroon flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 29, 2026, 11:51 UTC, under way at 12.5 kn, near Ambarli (Sea of Marmara). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
- What kind of ship is IRON WAVE?
- IRON WAVE is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Cameroon, built in 2003 by HD Hyundai Mipo. The vessel is 176 m long with a beam of 31 m and has a gross tonnage of 25,287.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for IRON WAVE?
- IRON WAVE appears on the UK Sanctions List, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the Canadian autonomous sanctions list under Russia, Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII), Russia Sanctions Act 2022 (New Zealand). IRON WAVE has 7 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by HD Hyundai Mipo, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- TrinityIMO 9220940Oil tanker · built 2001 · 25,063 GT
- Valle Di AragonaIMO 9220914Oil tanker · built 2001 · 25,063 GT
- Valle Di SivigliaIMO 9220938Oil tanker · built 2001 · 25,063 GT
- Matrix PrideIMO 9228796Tanker · built 2002 · 24,997 GT
- PRIMA XPIMO 9250153Tanker · built 2002 · 25,118 GT
- Valle Di NavarraIMO 9251547Oil tanker · built 2002 · 25,063 GT
- AscendantIMO 9248801Oil tanker · built 2003 · 25,287 GT
- IMO 9260055IMO 9260055Tanker · built 2003 · 25,108 GT
- Capt ThanasisIMO 9288916Oil tanker · built 2004 · 25,108 GT
- FaxonIMO 9283758Tanker · built 2004 · 25,214 GT
- ForestIMO 9283760Tanker · built 2004 · 25,214 GT
- Valle di CordobaIMO 9295311Oil tanker · built 2005 · 25,063 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
IMO numbers are issued in sequence. These are the nearest numbers below and above this ship's that have a full Seadar profile.
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