What kind of ship is SOFIA II?

SOFIA II is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2008 by Sumitomo Heavy Industries. The vessel is 228.6 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 SOFIA II?

Flynn Ventures Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for SOFIA II (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SOFIA II?

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

SOFIA II

Oil tanker · Liberia · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9364239MMSI636020835Call sign5LAY4Last AIS position Sep 29, 2026, 14:45 UTC

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In short

SOFIA II (Oil tanker, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 14:45 UTC, under way at 12 kn, in the Strait of Malacca. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Flynn Ventures Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024).

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 55,898
Size (length × beam): 229 m × 42 m
ISM manager: Flynn Ventures Ltd

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Last reported position

received Sep 29, 2026, 14:45 UTC

Position: 2.2383° N, 101.8344° E
Area: Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12 kn
Course: 129°
Heading: 130°

2.2383° N, 101.8344° E

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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: SOFIA II
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9364239
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636020835
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5LAY4
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Oil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 55,898
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84172717. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.105,400 t
Length overall: 228.6 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: Flynn Ventures Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · 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
Oct 20, 2025, 11:29 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 17, 2025, 13:35 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Sep 1, 2010	Reported departure from PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 1, 2010	Reported arrival at PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)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	0 t	0 t	0 days	—
2023	15,684 t	4,969 t	206 days	314 kg
2024	8,713 t	2,784 t	96 days	635 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (3.45 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	Oct 17, 2025, 13:35 UTC	EXXON MOBIL TSING YI	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Sep 1, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Sep 1, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	Jul 13, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Arrival	Jul 12, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
BARBERS POINT, HI (NET TABLE)	Departure	Mar 14, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
BARBERS POINT, HI (NET TABLE)	Arrival	Mar 11, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Dec 5, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Nov 29, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Philadelphia USPHL	Departure	Sep 16, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Philadelphia USPHL	Arrival	Sep 10, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Departure	Jul 22, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: March 13, 2009.

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 SOFIA II now?: SOFIA II (Oil tanker, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 14:45 UTC, under way at 12 kn, in the Strait of Malacca. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is SOFIA II?: SOFIA II is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2008 by Sumitomo Heavy Industries. The vessel is 228.6 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 SOFIA II?: Flynn Ventures Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for SOFIA II (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SOFIA II?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SOFIA II 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 SOFIA II. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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