What kind of ship is CHIP?

CHIP is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2008 by HD Hyundai Mipo. The vessel is 184 m long and has a gross tonnage of 23,353.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for CHIP?

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

CHIP

Chemical tanker · Marshall Islands · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9353101MMSI538008426Call signV7A2346Last AIS position Sep 3, 2026, 17:21 UTC

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In short

CHIP (Chemical tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 3, 2026, 17:21 UTC, under way at 11.5 kn, near Texas City (Gulf of Mexico). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Barber Tanker Management GmbH & Co. KG (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Chemical tanker
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 23,353
Size (length × beam): 184 m
ISM manager: Barber Tanker Management GmbH & Co. KG

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Last reported position

received Sep 3, 2026, 17:21 UTC

Position: 29.5609° N, 94.9174° W
Area: Gulf of Mexico
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.5 kn
Course: 149°
Heading: 150°

29.5609° N, 94.9174° W

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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: CHIP
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9353101
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538008426
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7A2346
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsChemical tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 23,353
Length overall: 184 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2008

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: Barber Tanker Management GmbH & Co. KG
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: HD Hyundai Mipo
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 11, 2015	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 11, 2015	Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Apr 18, 2015	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, 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.

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	12,436 t	3,955 t	225 days	353 kg
2019	9,592 t	3,043 t	185 days	302 kg
2020	15,216 t	4,836 t	180 days	324 kg
2021	9,207 t	2,912 t	105 days	310 kg
2022	5,837 t	1,853 t	54 days	395 kg
2023	4,487 t	1,426 t	64 days	289 kg
2024	9,487 t	3,009 t	136 days	283 kg
2025	10,235 t	3,236 t	142 days	276 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (5.35 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	Jul 11, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jul 11, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Apr 18, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Apr 14, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Nov 23, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Nov 21, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ANACORTES HARBOR, WA	Departure	Oct 25, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ANACORTES HARBOR, WA	Arrival	Oct 18, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ANACORTES HARBOR, WA	Departure	Sep 27, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ANACORTES HARBOR, WA	Arrival	Sep 27, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ANACORTES HARBOR, WA	Departure	Sep 13, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ANACORTES HARBOR, WA	Arrival	Sep 12, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 7, 2010.

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 CHIP now?: CHIP (Chemical tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 3, 2026, 17:21 UTC, under way at 11.5 kn, near Texas City (Gulf of Mexico). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is CHIP?: CHIP is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2008 by HD Hyundai Mipo. The vessel is 184 m long and has a gross tonnage of 23,353.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of CHIP?: Barber Tanker Management GmbH & Co. KG is recorded as ISM manager for CHIP (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for CHIP?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for CHIP 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 CHIP. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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