What kind of ship is TARUCA?

TARUCA is a tanker sailing under the flag of Brazil, built in 2005 by Fukuoka Shipbuilding. The vessel is 144.1 m long and has a gross tonnage of 11,728.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for TARUCA?

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

TARUCA

Tanker · Brazil · built 2005 · AIS Class A

IMO9331402MMSI710033150Call signPU3385Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 19:07 UTC

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In short

TARUCA (Tanker, Brazil flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:07 UTC, at anchor, near Niteroi (South Atlantic Ocean).

Vessel type: Tanker
Flag: Brazil
Year built: 2005
Gross tonnage: 11,728
Size (length × beam): 144 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 19:07 UTC

Position: 22.8089° S, 43.1351° W
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 293°
Heading: 196°

22.8089° S, 43.1351° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: TARUCA
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9331402
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 710033150
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PU3385
Flag: Brazil
Vessel type: Tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 11,728
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q83597757. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.19,983 t
Length overall: 144.1 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

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Builder: Fukuoka 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
Jun 18, 2016	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jun 18, 2016	Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Apr 18, 2016	Reported arrival at MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL, TX (PORT LAVACA/POINT COMFORT, TX)Authority-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
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jun 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jun 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL, TX (PORT LAVACA/POINT COMFORT, TX)	Arrival	Apr 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL, TX (PORT LAVACA/POINT COMFORT, TX)	Departure	Apr 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Texas City USTXT	Arrival	Apr 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Texas City USTXT	Departure	Apr 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Arrival	Apr 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Departure	Apr 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Apr 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Apr 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Juan PRSJU	Arrival	Oct 4, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Juan PRSJU	Departure	Oct 4, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: November 18, 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 TARUCA now?: TARUCA (Tanker, Brazil flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:07 UTC, at anchor, near Niteroi (South Atlantic Ocean).
What kind of ship is TARUCA?: TARUCA is a tanker sailing under the flag of Brazil, built in 2005 by Fukuoka Shipbuilding. The vessel is 144.1 m long and has a gross tonnage of 11,728.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for TARUCA?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for TARUCA 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 TARUCA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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