SPHERE 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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SPHERE
Oil tanker · Russia · built 2006 · AIS Class A
In short
SPHERE (Oil tanker, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on , not moving, near Ambarli (Sea of Marmara). 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 GE BUS; its reported draught is 7.4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 21:04 UTC). It appears on 3 sanctions lists (details below).
- Vessel type
- Oil tanker
- Flag
- Russia
- Year built
- 2006
- Gross tonnage
- —
- Size (length × beam)
- —
- Registered owner
- —
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 40.9483° N, 28.7789° E
- Area
- Sea of Marmara
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 0.3 kn
- Course
- 275°
- Heading
- —
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
- SPHERE
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9323974
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 273122220
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- UAFG7
- Flag
- Russia
- AIS ship type
- Tanker
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- —
- Length overall
- —
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2006
RussiaA 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)
- Sunflower Marine Inc(not linked to a company record)Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO) · reported · confidence 0.7 · retrieved Oct 1, 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) | |
| Former name: MARBLE | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) | |
| Listed on the UK Sanctions List (Russia) | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARBLE | Former name | May 9, 2025 | 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: 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 | Marble | Feb 19, 2026 | In force |
| EU designated vessels (Official Journal) | Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII) | Marble | Jul 20, 2025 | In force |
| UK Sanctions List | Russia | MARBLE | May 9, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2,691 t | 857 t | 23 days | 409 kg |
| 2019 | 1,582 t | 507 t | 13 days | 354 kg |
| 2020 | 5,781 t | 1,828 t | 70 days | 430 kg |
Technical efficiency: EIV (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Feb 21, 2020, 09:23 UTC | SLA | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 21, 2020.
Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is SPHERE now?
- SPHERE (Oil tanker, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 19:33 UTC, not moving, near Ambarli (Sea of Marmara). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was GE BUS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 21:04 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is SPHERE?
- SPHERE is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Russia, built in 2006.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SPHERE?
- SPHERE 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). No matched inspection records are displayed for SPHERE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
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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