What kind of ship is KUSTO?

KUSTO is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Sierra Leone, built in 2005 by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding. The vessel is 243.8 m long and has a gross tonnage of 58,667.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of KUSTO?

TMS Tankers Ltd. is recorded as ISM manager for KUSTO (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 KUSTO?

KUSTO 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). KUSTO has 23 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

Sanctioned vessel

KUSTO 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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KUSTO

Oil tanker · Sierra Leone · built 2005 · AIS Class A

IMO9308833MMSI667001256Call sign9LU2059Last AIS position Sep 11, 2026, 21:50 UTC

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In short

KUSTO (Oil tanker, Sierra Leone flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 11, 2026, 21:50 UTC, under way at 12.7 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: TMS Tankers Ltd. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024). It appears on 3 sanctions lists (details below).

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: Sierra Leone
Year built: 2005
Gross tonnage: 58,667
Size (length × beam): 244 m
ISM manager: TMS Tankers Ltd.

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Last reported position

received Sep 11, 2026, 21:50 UTC

Position: 36.0251° N, 4.5865° W
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.7 kn
Course: 89°
Heading: 99°

36.0251° N, 4.5865° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: KUSTO
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9308833
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 667001256
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9LU2059
Flag: Sierra Leone
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsOil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 58,667
Length overall: 243.8 m
Beam: —
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.

ISM manager: TMS Tankers Ltd.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Owner or operator (sanctions listing): SOLSTICE CORP(not linked to a company record)
Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO) · reported · confidence 0.7 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
Builder: Shanghai Waigaoqiao 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
Jul 20, 2025	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)
Jun 13, 2025	Listed on the Canadian autonomous sanctions list (Russia)	Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA/JVCFOA)
May 9, 2025	Listed on the UK Sanctions List (Russia)	UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
Jan 2, 2024	Inspection at Houston, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Aug 5, 2021	Inspection at CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jan 24, 2020	Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Nov 4, 2019	Port State Control inspection at Christiansted, Virgin Islands	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
May 9, 2015	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
May 8, 2015	Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
May 4, 2015	Reported departure from MobileAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Apr 10, 2015	Port State Control inspection at Mobile, Alabama	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Oct 2, 2013	Port State Control inspection at TEXAS CITY, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Sep 24, 2013	Inspection at Port Arthur, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Oct 12, 2011	Port State Control inspection at San Pedro, California	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Oct 10, 2010	Port State Control inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Mar 4, 2010	Inspection at PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	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

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Jan 2, 2024	Vessel Inspection	Houston, Texas	clean
Aug 5, 2021	Vessel Inspection	CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas	clean
Jan 24, 2020	Vessel Inspection	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Nov 4, 2019	Vessel InspectionPSC	Christiansted, Virgin Islands	clean
Apr 10, 2015	Vessel InspectionPSC	Mobile, Alabama	clean
Oct 2, 2013	Vessel InspectionPSC	TEXAS CITY, Texas	clean
Sep 24, 2013	Vessel Operational Control	Port Arthur, Texas	clean
Oct 12, 2011	Vessel InspectionPSC	San Pedro, California	clean
Oct 10, 2010	Vessel InspectionPSC	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Mar 4, 2010	Vessel Inspection	PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	clean
Jan 14, 2010	Vessel Inspection	Port Arthur, Texas	clean
Dec 12, 2009	Vessel Inspection	TEXAS CITY, Texas	clean
Sep 11, 2009	Vessel Inspection	TEXAS CITY, Texas	clean
Aug 2, 2009	Vessel Inspection	TEXAS CITY, Texas	clean
Jul 7, 2009	Vessel InspectionPSC	Houston, Texas	clean
Nov 11, 2008	Vessel Inspection	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Apr 26, 2008	Vessel InspectionPSC	Morgan City, Louisiana	clean
Apr 9, 2007	Boarding	PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	clean
Mar 24, 2007	Vessel Inspection	Christiansted, Virgin Islands	clean
Jun 23, 2006	Vessel InspectionPSC	New Orleans, Louisiana	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
EU designated vessels (Official Journal)	Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII)	Kusto	Jul 20, 2025	In force
Canadian autonomous sanctions list	Russia	KUSTO	Jun 13, 2025	In force
UK Sanctions List	Russia	KUSTO	May 9, 2025	In force

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	15,051 t	4,809 t	342 days	288 kg
2019	25,740 t	8,203 t	297 days	517 kg
2020	3,393 t	1,071 t	22 days	505 kg
2021	12,248 t	3,909 t	97 days	484 kg
2022	13,300 t	4,244 t	109 days	478 kg
2023	13,420 t	4,287 t	103 days	489 kg
2024	9,161 t	2,936 t	73 days	431 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (3.46 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
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	May 9, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	May 8, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	May 4, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	May 4, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	Apr 16, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Arrival	Apr 15, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PASCAGOULA HARBOR, MS	Departure	Apr 10, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PASCAGOULA HARBOR, MS	Arrival	Apr 10, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Departure	Oct 8, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Arrival	Oct 5, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Departure	Sep 6, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Arrival	Sep 6, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: June 23, 2006.

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 KUSTO now?: KUSTO (Oil tanker, Sierra Leone flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 11, 2026, 21:50 UTC, under way at 12.7 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 KUSTO?: KUSTO is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Sierra Leone, built in 2005 by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding. The vessel is 243.8 m long and has a gross tonnage of 58,667.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of KUSTO?: TMS Tankers Ltd. is recorded as ISM manager for KUSTO (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 KUSTO?: KUSTO 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). KUSTO has 23 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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