What kind of ship is New Ability?

New Ability is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2008 by Sumitomo Heavy Industries. The vessel is 228 m long with a beam of 42 m and has a gross tonnage of 55,898.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for New Ability?

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

New Ability

Oil tanker · Liberia · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9361512MMSI636013683Call signA8OQ2Last AIS position Sep 27, 2026, 09:41 UTC

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In short

New Ability (Oil tanker, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 27, 2026, 09:41 UTC, under way at 12.6 kn, near Galveston (Gulf of Mexico). 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 ST. JAMES; its reported draught is 8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 27, 2026, 09:22 UTC). ISM manager: Associated Maritime Company (Hong Kong) Limited (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 55,898
Size (length × beam): 228 m × 42 m
ISM manager: Associated Maritime Company (Hong Kong) Limited

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Last reported position

received Sep 27, 2026, 09:41 UTC

Position: 29.3216° N, 94.6546° W
Area: Gulf of Mexico
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.6 kn
Course: 121°
Heading: 120°

29.3216° N, 94.6546° 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: New Ability
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9361512
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636013683
Call signWhat is a call sign?: A8OQ2
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsOil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 55,898
Length overall: 228 m
Beam: 42 m
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: Associated Maritime Company (Hong Kong) Limited
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Sumitomo Heavy Industries
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
Mar 10, 2026, 12:42 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 10, 2026, 04:24 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 9, 2023, 11:10 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 5, 2023, 00:43 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 25, 2023, 07:59 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 25, 2023, 02:36 UTC	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.

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	12,003 t	3,827 t	150 days	405 kg
2019	10,966 t	3,504 t	127 days	476 kg
2022	5,539 t	1,749 t	44 days	448 kg
2024	5,040 t	1,606 t	47 days	406 kg
2025	6,567 t	2,081 t	67 days	383 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (3.43 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(matched by call sign)	Mar 10, 2026, 04:24 UTC	SOUTH LAMMA DG ANCHORAGE	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 5, 2023, 00:43 UTC	CTX	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Feb 25, 2023, 02:36 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Freeport USFPO	Departure	Dec 31, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Arrival	Dec 31, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Texas City USTXT	Departure	Dec 8, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Texas City USTXT	Arrival	Dec 8, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Departure	Dec 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Arrival	Dec 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Oct 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Oct 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	Oct 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: March 12, 2015.

Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.

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 New Ability now?: New Ability (Oil tanker, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 27, 2026, 09:41 UTC, under way at 12.6 kn, near Galveston (Gulf of Mexico). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was ST. JAMES (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 27, 2026, 09:22 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is New Ability?: New Ability is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2008 by Sumitomo Heavy Industries. The vessel is 228 m long with a beam of 42 m and has a gross tonnage of 55,898.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of New Ability?: Associated Maritime Company (Hong Kong) Limited is recorded as ISM manager for New Ability (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 New Ability?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for New Ability 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 New Ability. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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