What kind of ship is ARCTIC PIONEER?

ARCTIC PIONEER is an LNG carrier sailing under the flag of Russia, built in 2005 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 277 m long with a beam of 43 m and has a gross tonnage of 93,786.

Sanctioned vessel

ARCTIC PIONEER appears on the UK Sanctions List, the EU list of designated vessels, the OFAC SDN list and the Canadian autonomous sanctions list under Russia, Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII), RUSSIA-EO14024. Verify at GOV.UK.

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ARCTIC PIONEER

LNG carrier · Russia · built 2005 · AIS Class A

IMO9256602MMSI273272340Call signUATD6Last AIS position Aug 23, 2026, 13:58 UTC

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In short

ARCTIC PIONEER (LNG carrier, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 23, 2026, 13:58 UTC, under way at 14.8 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. It appears on 4 sanctions lists (details below).

Vessel type: LNG carrier
Flag: Russia
Year built: 2005
Gross tonnage: 93,786
Size (length × beam): 277 m × 43 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Aug 23, 2026, 13:58 UTC

Position: 34.5739° S, 18.1794° E
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 14.8 kn
Course: 138°
Heading: 139°

34.5739° S, 18.1794° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: ARCTIC PIONEER
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9256602
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 273272340
Call signWhat is a call sign?: UATD6
Flag: Russia
Vessel type: LNG carrier
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 93,786
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117065663. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.77,712 t
Length overall: 277 m
Beam: 43 m
Year built: 2005

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

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Owner or operator (sanctions listing): Ocean Speedstar Solutions OPC PVT LTD(not linked to a company record)
Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO) · reported · confidence 0.7 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
Builder: Hanwha Ocean
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
Feb 21, 2025	Listed on the Canadian autonomous sanctions list (Russia)	Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA/JVCFOA)
Dec 17, 2024	Former name: Sputnik Energy	EU designated vessels (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII; Reg. 2017/1509 Annex XIV)
Dec 17, 2024	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)
Sep 26, 2024	Listed on the UK Sanctions List (Russia)	UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
Oct 17, 2011	Reported departure from SABINE PASS HARBOR, TX (PART OF WATERWAY)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 17, 2011	Reported arrival at SABINE PASS HARBOR, TX (PART OF WATERWAY)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jan 20, 2006	Reported departure from CALVERT COUNTY, MARYLAND COVE POINT TO HOLLAND POINT, MDAuthority-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.

Former and other names

Names attested for this ship other than its current name.

Name	Evidence	Date	Source
Sputnik Energy	Former name	Dec 17, 2024	EU designated vessels (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII; Reg. 2017/1509 Annex XIV)
PIONEER	Name on a sanctions list	—	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 Voydar saw them.

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: UK Sanctions List (FCDO). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licence: OGL v3.

Sanctions listings

Every listing of this ship on the sanctions lists Voydar tracks, current and past.

List	Programme	Listed as	Listed	Status
Canadian autonomous sanctions list	Russia	Pioneer	Feb 21, 2025	In force
EU designated vessels (Official Journal)	Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII)	Sputnik Energy	Dec 17, 2024	In force
UK Sanctions List	Russia	PIONEER	Sep 26, 2024	In force
OFAC SDN list (US)	RUSSIA-EO14024	PIONEER	not published by the list	In force

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.

Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list. Licence: US Government public domain (17 U.S.C. §105).

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
SABINE PASS HARBOR, TX (PART OF WATERWAY)	Departure	Oct 17, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SABINE PASS HARBOR, TX (PART OF WATERWAY)	Arrival	Oct 17, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CALVERT COUNTY, MARYLAND COVE POINT TO HOLLAND POINT, MD	Departure	Jan 20, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CALVERT COUNTY, MARYLAND COVE POINT TO HOLLAND POINT, MD	Arrival	Jan 20, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CALVERT COUNTY, MARYLAND COVE POINT TO HOLLAND POINT, MD	Departure	Jan 8, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CALVERT COUNTY, MARYLAND COVE POINT TO HOLLAND POINT, MD	Arrival	Jan 8, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PAULSBORO, NJ	Departure	Nov 9, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Nov 9, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: November 9, 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 ARCTIC PIONEER now?: ARCTIC PIONEER (LNG carrier, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 23, 2026, 13:58 UTC, under way at 14.8 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 ARCTIC PIONEER?: ARCTIC PIONEER is an LNG carrier sailing under the flag of Russia, built in 2005 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 277 m long with a beam of 43 m and has a gross tonnage of 93,786.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ARCTIC PIONEER?: ARCTIC PIONEER appears on the UK Sanctions List, the EU list of designated vessels, the OFAC SDN list and the Canadian autonomous sanctions list under Russia, Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII), RUSSIA-EO14024. No matched inspection records are displayed for ARCTIC PIONEER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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