Where is E Pioneer now?

E Pioneer (Oil tanker, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 18:03 UTC, under way at 5.6 kn, in the Sea of Marmara. The crew-entered destination was IST FOR ORDERS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 23:24 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is E Pioneer?

E Pioneer is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2003 by Shin Kurushima Dockyard. The vessel is 179 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 28,059.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for E Pioneer?

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

E Pioneer

Oil tanker · Liberia · built 2003 · AIS Class A

IMO9278686MMSI636019539Call signD5UY7Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 18:03 UTC

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In short

E Pioneer (Oil tanker, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 18:03 UTC, under way at 5.6 kn, in the Sea of Marmara. Its crew-entered AIS destination is IST FOR ORDERS; its reported draught is 7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 23:24 UTC).

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2003
Gross tonnage: 28,059
Size (length × beam): 179 m × 32 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 18:03 UTC

Position: 40.6855° N, 28.5487° E
Area: Sea of Marmara
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 5.6 kn
Course: 91°
Heading: 84°

40.6855° N, 28.5487° E

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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: E Pioneer
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9278686
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636019539
Call signWhat is a call sign?: D5UY7
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Oil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 28,059
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117102134. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.45,985 t
Length overall: 179 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 2003

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.

Builder: Shin Kurushima Dockyard
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 14, 2016	Reported departure from PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LAAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 12, 2016	Reported arrival at PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LAAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 24, 2016	Reported departure from Long BeachAuthority-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 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
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Departure	Oct 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Arrival	Oct 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Jul 24, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Jul 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SUISUN BAY CHANNEL, CA	Departure	Jul 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SUISUN BAY CHANNEL, CA	Arrival	Jul 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jun 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jun 11, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Arrival	May 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	May 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILM	Departure	May 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILM	Arrival	May 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: September 22, 2004.

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 E Pioneer now?: E Pioneer (Oil tanker, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 18:03 UTC, under way at 5.6 kn, in the Sea of Marmara. The crew-entered destination was IST FOR ORDERS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 23:24 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is E Pioneer?: E Pioneer is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2003 by Shin Kurushima Dockyard. The vessel is 179 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 28,059.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for E Pioneer?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for E Pioneer 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 E Pioneer. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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