What kind of ship is PRELUDE?

PRELUDE is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2007. The vessel is 182 m long with a beam of 27.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 22,521.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of PRELUDE?

SEA HAWK MARITIME S.A is recorded as ISM manager for PRELUDE (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 Seadar hold for PRELUDE?

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

PRELUDE

Chemical tanker · Liberia · built 2007 · AIS Class A

IMO9360439MMSI636021941Call sign5LGK9Last AIS position Sep 26, 2026, 02:06 UTC

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In short

PRELUDE (Chemical tanker, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 26, 2026, 02:06 UTC, under way at 13.1 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: SEA HAWK MARITIME S.A (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Chemical tanker
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2007
Gross tonnage: 22,521
Size (length × beam): 182 m × 28 m
ISM manager: SEA HAWK MARITIME S.A

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Last reported position

received Sep 26, 2026, 02:06 UTC

Position: 37.1581° N, 2.318° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13.1 kn
Course: 79°
Heading: 81°

37.1581° N, 2.318° E

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

Port calls are detected by Seadar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: PRELUDE
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9360439
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636021941
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5LGK9
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsChemical tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 22,521
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q83652886. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.40,016 t
Length overall: 182 m
Beam: 27.5 m
Year built: 2007

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: SEA HAWK MARITIME S.A
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Seadar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Sep 27, 2016	Reported departure from BostonAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 26, 2016	Reported arrival at BostonAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 13, 2016	Reported departure from New YorkAuthority-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	14,829 t	4,720 t	173 days	299 kg
2019	12,873 t	4,074 t	234 days	315 kg
2020	1,120 t	355 t	17 days	345 kg
2024	5,195 t	1,656 t	80 days	319 kg
2025	10,261 t	3,220 t	139 days	355 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (5.54 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 Seadar 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
Boston USBOS	Departure	Sep 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Boston USBOS	Arrival	Sep 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Sep 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Sep 11, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Mar 13, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Mar 12, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Feb 23, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Feb 19, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Oct 17, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Oct 15, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	Aug 28, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Arrival	Aug 27, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: September 27, 2007.

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 PRELUDE now?: PRELUDE (Chemical tanker, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 26, 2026, 02:06 UTC, under way at 13.1 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is PRELUDE?: PRELUDE is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2007. The vessel is 182 m long with a beam of 27.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 22,521.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of PRELUDE?: SEA HAWK MARITIME S.A is recorded as ISM manager for PRELUDE (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 Seadar hold for PRELUDE?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for PRELUDE 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 PRELUDE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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