What kind of ship is Minerva Sophia?

Minerva Sophia is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2009 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 249 m long with a beam of 43.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 61,341.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Minerva Sophia?

Minerva Marine Inc is recorded as ISM manager for Minerva Sophia (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 Minerva Sophia?

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

Minerva Sophia

Oil tanker · Malta · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9382762MMSI215466000Call sign9HA5121Last AIS position Sep 13, 2026, 20:33 UTC

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In short

Minerva Sophia (Oil tanker, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 13, 2026, 20:33 UTC, at anchor, near Sokhna Port (Red Sea). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Minerva Marine Inc (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: Malta
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 61,341
Size (length × beam): 249 m × 44 m
ISM manager: Minerva Marine Inc

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Last reported position

received Sep 13, 2026, 20:33 UTC

Position: 29.5053° N, 32.4522° E
Area: Red Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 182°
Heading: 71°

29.5053° N, 32.4522° 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: Minerva Sophia
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9382762
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 215466000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9HA5121
Flag: Malta
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsOil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 61,341
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q85975872. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.115,873 t
Length overall: 249 m
Beam: 43.8 m
Year built: 2009

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: Minerva Marine Inc
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Samsung 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
Sep 28, 2016	Reported departure from PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 27, 2016	Reported arrival at PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 23, 2015	Reported departure from BeaumontAuthority-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	16,142 t	5,152 t	150 days	506 kg
2019	13,117 t	4,201 t	204 days	529 kg
2020	28,497 t	8,892 t	250 days	449 kg
2021	20,503 t	6,488 t	216 days	475 kg
2022	18,834 t	5,954 t	168 days	548 kg
2023	12,565 t	4,003 t	124 days	499 kg
2024	18,099 t	5,790 t	261 days	511 kg
2025	18,656 t	5,873 t	352 days	502 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (3.3 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
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Sep 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Sep 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Departure	Oct 23, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Arrival	Oct 23, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Portland USPWM	Departure	Sep 17, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Portland USPWM	Arrival	Sep 17, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Portland USPWM	Departure	May 28, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Portland USPWM	Arrival	May 27, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baton Rouge USBTR	Departure	Jul 7, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Jul 4, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Departure	Jul 2, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Arrival	Jul 1, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: December 5, 2009.

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 Minerva Sophia now?: Minerva Sophia (Oil tanker, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 13, 2026, 20:33 UTC, at anchor, near Sokhna Port (Red Sea). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Minerva Sophia?: Minerva Sophia is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2009 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 249 m long with a beam of 43.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 61,341.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Minerva Sophia?: Minerva Marine Inc is recorded as ISM manager for Minerva Sophia (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 Minerva Sophia?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Minerva Sophia 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 Minerva Sophia. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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