KEY appears on the UK Sanctions List, the EU list of designated vessels and the Canadian autonomous sanctions list under Russia, Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII). Verify at GOV.UK.
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KEY
Oil tanker · Russia · built 2008 · AIS Class A
In short
KEY (Oil tanker, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on , at anchor, near Ambarli (Sea of Marmara). Its crew-entered AIS destination is BATUMI GEORGIA; its reported draught is 8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:33 UTC). ISM manager: TMS Tankers Ltd. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025). It appears on 3 sanctions lists (details below).
- Vessel type
- Oil tanker
- Flag
- Russia
- Year built
- 2008
- Gross tonnage
- 58,418
- Size (length × beam)
- —
- ISM manager
- TMS Tankers Ltd.
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 40.9472° N, 28.7347° E
- Area
- Sea of Marmara
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- At anchor
- Speed
- 0 kn
- Course
- 72°
- Heading
- 273°
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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- Name
- KEY
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9383869
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 273127420
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- UALG7
- Flag
- Russia
- AIS ship type
- Tanker
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 58,418
- Length overall
- —
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2008
RussiaA 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
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
- Owner or operator (sanctions listing)
- Rang Shipping Ltd(not linked to a company record)Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO) · reported · confidence 0.7 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Listed on the Canadian autonomous sanctions list (Russia) | Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA/JVCFOA) | |
| Former name: SARASWATI | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) | |
| Listed on the UK Sanctions List (Russia) | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) | |
| Listed on the EU designated vessels (Official Journal) (Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII)) | EU designated vessels (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII; Reg. 2017/1509 Annex XIV) | |
| Reported departure from Texas CityAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at Texas CityAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from MobileAuthority-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.
Former and other names
Names attested for this ship other than its current name.
| Name | Evidence | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARASWATI | Former name | Feb 24, 2026 | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) |
A sanctions list's date is the earliest date the list shows the name, not when the ship took it. A name on a list is shown as a former name only where AIS shows the ship using another name after that date; otherwise it is listed as a name the list uses. AIS name changes are dated when Voydar saw them.
Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licence: OGL v3.
Sanctions listings
Every listing of this ship on the sanctions lists Voydar tracks, current and past.
| List | Programme | Listed as | Listed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian autonomous sanctions list | Russia | Saraswati | Jun 12, 2026 | In force |
| UK Sanctions List | Russia | SARASWATI | Feb 24, 2026 | In force |
| EU designated vessels (Official Journal) | Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII) | Saraswati | Jul 20, 2025 | In force |
Source: Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA/JVCFOA). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada.
Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licence: OGL v3.
Source: Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Annex XLII, and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, Annex XIV (Official Journal of the European Union); list compiled by the Danish Maritime Authority. Licence: EU legislation (Official Journal): reuse "for commercial or non-commercial purposes" (Decision 2011/833/EU); facts.
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 | 795 t | 254 t | 5 days | 556 kg |
| 2019 | 17,057 t | 5,452 t | 206 days | 397 kg |
| 2020 | 24,175 t | 7,711 t | 208 days | 456 kg |
| 2021 | 4,544 t | 1,447 t | 31 days | 527 kg |
| 2022 | 2,175 t | 696 t | 18 days | 419 kg |
| 2023 | 9,690 t | 3,103 t | 84 days | 429 kg |
| 2024 | 5,861 t | 1,875 t | 59 days | 387 kg |
| 2025 | 1,982 t | 634 t | 16 days | 456 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas City USTXT | Departure | Nov 4, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Texas City USTXT | Arrival | Nov 4, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Mobile USMOB | Departure | Oct 6, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Mobile USMOB | Arrival | Oct 6, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Sep 27, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Sep 12, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Sep 12, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Departure | Sep 7, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Arrival | Sep 7, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Departure | Dec 16, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA | Arrival | Dec 14, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| New York USNYC | Departure | Jan 14, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 21, 2011.
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 KEY now?
- KEY (Oil tanker, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:09 UTC, at anchor, near Ambarli (Sea of Marmara). The crew-entered destination was BATUMI GEORGIA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:33 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is KEY?
- KEY is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Russia, built in 2008 by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 58,418.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of KEY?
- TMS Tankers Ltd. is recorded as ISM manager for KEY (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 KEY?
- KEY appears on the UK Sanctions List, the EU list of designated vessels and the Canadian autonomous sanctions list under Russia, Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII). No matched inspection records are displayed for KEY. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
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