OPAL appears on the UK Sanctions List, the EU list of designated vessels and the Canadian autonomous sanctions list under Russia, Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII). Verify at GOV.UK.
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OPAL
Oil tanker · Cameroon · built 2004 · AIS Class A
In short
OPAL (Oil tanker, Cameroon flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 13.4 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: CAPE GEMI ISLETMECILIGI A.S (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024). It appears on 3 sanctions lists (details below).
- Vessel type
- Oil tanker
- Flag
- Cameroon
- Year built
- 2004
- Gross tonnage
- 41,526
- Size (length × beam)
- 228 m × 32 m
- ISM manager
- CAPE GEMI ISLETMECILIGI A.S
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 33.0194° N, 33.2776° E
- Area
- Mediterranean Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 13.4 kn
- Course
- 205°
- Heading
- 205°
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
- OPAL
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9286023
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 613407500
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- TJMI21
- Flag
- Cameroon
- Vessel type
- Detailed type from WikidataOil tanker
- AIS ship type
- Tanker
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 41,526
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q117024443. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.72,515 t
- Length overall
- 228 m
- Beam
- 32 m
- Year built
- 2004
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.
- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
- Owner or operator (sanctions listing)
- Cape Gemi Isletmeciligi AS(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 Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Listed on the Canadian autonomous sanctions list (Russia) | Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA/JVCFOA) | |
| 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 UK Sanctions List (Russia) | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) | |
| Inspection at Houston, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Christiansted, Virgin Islands | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at STATEN ISLAND, New York | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Savannah, Georgia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported arrival at SavannahAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from SavannahAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FLAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Port State Control inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | 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.
Safety & inspections
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2019 | Vessel Operational Control | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Feb 20, 2019 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Nov 21, 2018 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Christiansted, Virgin Islands | clean |
| Oct 18, 2018 | Vessel Inspection | CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | clean |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Dec 22, 2017 | Vessel InspectionPSC | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Vessel Operational Control | STATEN ISLAND, New York | clean |
| Aug 31, 2017 | Vessel Inspection | Savannah, Georgia | clean |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Vessel Inspection | CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | clean |
| Nov 13, 2016 | Vessel InspectionPSC | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Nov 10, 2015 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Mobile, Alabama | clean |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Vessel Operational Control | PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania | clean |
| Apr 9, 2015 | Vessel Inspection | PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania | clean |
| Apr 7, 2015 | Vessel Operational Control | PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania | clean |
| Oct 28, 2014 | Vessel InspectionPSC | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Mar 25, 2014 | Vessel InspectionPSC | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Mar 24, 2014 | Vessel Operational Control | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Vessel InspectionPSC | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Feb 10, 2013 | Vessel Inspection | Port Arthur, Texas | clean |
| Oct 18, 2012 | Vessel InspectionPSC | CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | clean |
Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.
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 | Opal | Feb 19, 2026 | In force |
| EU designated vessels (Official Journal) | Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII) | Next | May 21, 2025 | In force |
| UK Sanctions List | Russia | NEXT | May 20, 2025 | 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: 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,103 t | 1,627 t | 98 days | 634 kg |
| 2020 | 1,309 t | 414 t | 5 days | 789 kg |
| 2024 | 2,630 t | 836 t | 29 days | 333 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah USSAV | Arrival | Dec 6, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Savannah USSAV | Departure | Dec 6, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL | Departure | Dec 3, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL | Arrival | Dec 3, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Departure | Nov 15, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Arrival | Nov 13, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Sep 11, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Sep 11, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Departure | Sep 4, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Arrival | Sep 2, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Apr 7, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Apr 2, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: October 31, 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 OPAL now?
- OPAL (Oil tanker, Cameroon flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 28, 2026, 03:03 UTC, under way at 13.4 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
- What kind of ship is OPAL?
- OPAL is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Cameroon, built in 2004 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 228 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 41,526.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of OPAL?
- CAPE GEMI ISLETMECILIGI A.S is recorded as ISM manager for OPAL (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for OPAL?
- OPAL appears on the UK Sanctions List, the EU list of designated vessels and the Canadian autonomous sanctions list under Russia, Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII). OPAL has 44 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Samsung Heavy Industries, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- Torm SaraIMO 9273260Oil tanker · built 2003 · 41,503 GT
- BLUE EMBERIMO 9273442Oil tanker · built 2004 · 41,503 GT
- NILEIMO 9280586Oil tanker · built 2004 · 41,503 GT
- LANTU VOYAGERIMO 9290957Oil tanker · built 2005 · 41,503 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 Voydar profile.
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