What kind of ship is TAURUS?

TAURUS is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2004 by Imabari Shipbuilding. The vessel is 224.9 m long and has a gross tonnage of 39,729.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of TAURUS?

FFH Global Marine Services LLC is recorded as ISM manager for TAURUS (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for TAURUS?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for TAURUS 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 TAURUS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

TAURUS

Bulk carrier · Marshall Islands · built 2004 · AIS Class A

IMO9273818MMSI538010828Call signV7A7477Last AIS position Sep 30, 2026, 12:35 UTC

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In short

TAURUS (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 12:35 UTC, under way at 10 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is EGEDK, with an ETA of Oct 7, 2026, 06:00 UTC; its reported draught is 14.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 29, 2026, 12:19 UTC). ISM manager: FFH Global Marine Services LLC (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 2004
Gross tonnage: 39,729
Size (length × beam): 225 m
ISM manager: FFH Global Marine Services LLC

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Last reported position

received Sep 30, 2026, 12:35 UTC

Position: 36.5899° N, 0.0124° W
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10 kn
Course: 75°
Heading: 74°

36.5899° N, 0.0124° W

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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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Identity & particulars

Name: TAURUS
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9273818
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538010828
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7A7477
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 39,729
Length overall: 224.9 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2004

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.

ISM manager: FFH Global Marine Services LLC
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Imabari Shipbuilding
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
Oct 2, 2016	Reported departure from Corpus ChristiAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 12, 2016	Reported arrival at Corpus ChristiAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 29, 2016	Reported departure from ELIZABETH RIVER, VAAuthority-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	12,125 t	3,885 t	199 days	288 kg
2020	3,743 t	1,199 t	45 days	271 kg
2025	596 t	186 t	6 days	416 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (3.6 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
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	Oct 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Arrival	Sep 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Departure	Jul 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CHESAPEAKE BAY, MD AND VA	Arrival	Jul 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Departure	Apr 20, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CHESAPEAKE BAY, MD AND VA	Arrival	Apr 20, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Departure	Aug 19, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Arrival	Aug 19, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Departure	Apr 21, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Arrival	Apr 3, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Departure	Feb 20, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CHESAPEAKE BAY, MD AND VA	Arrival	Feb 6, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 25, 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 TAURUS now?: TAURUS (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 12:35 UTC, under way at 10 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was EGEDK (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 29, 2026, 12:19 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is TAURUS?: TAURUS is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2004 by Imabari Shipbuilding. The vessel is 224.9 m long and has a gross tonnage of 39,729.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of TAURUS?: FFH Global Marine Services LLC is recorded as ISM manager for TAURUS (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for TAURUS?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for TAURUS 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 TAURUS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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