What kind of ship is SONA?

SONA is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Sierra Leone, built in 2009 by SPP Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.. The vessel is 183 m long and has a gross tonnage of 30,006.

Sanctioned vessel

SONA appears on the UK Sanctions List, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register, the EU list of designated vessels and the Canadian autonomous sanctions list under Russia, Russia Sanctions Act 2022 (New Zealand), Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII). Verify at GOV.UK.

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SONA

Chemical tanker · Sierra Leone · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9428358MMSI667001318Call sign9LU2122Last AIS position Jul 19, 2026, 02:06 UTC

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In short

SONA (Chemical tanker, Sierra Leone flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 19, 2026, 02:06 UTC, under way at 7.9 kn, near Port Said (Mediterranean Sea). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. It appears on 4 sanctions lists (details below).

Vessel type: Chemical tanker
Flag: Sierra Leone
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 30,006
Size (length × beam): 183 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Jul 19, 2026, 02:06 UTC

Position: 31.3828° N, 32.3433° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 7.9 kn
Course: 97°
Heading: 101°

31.3828° N, 32.3433° 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: SONA
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9428358
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 667001318
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9LU2122
Flag: Sierra Leone
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsChemical tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 30,006
Length overall: 183 m
Beam: —
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.

Owner or operator (sanctions listing): Tai Shan Yong Heng Shipmgmt(not linked to a company record)
Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO) · reported · confidence 0.7 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
Builder: SPP Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 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
Feb 20, 2026	Listed on the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register (MFAT) (Russia Sanctions Act 2022 (New Zealand))	New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register (ships)
Jun 13, 2025	Listed on the Canadian autonomous sanctions list (Russia)	Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA/JVCFOA)
May 21, 2025	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)
May 9, 2025	Listed on the UK Sanctions List (Russia)	UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
Dec 5, 2016	Reported departure from San JuanAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 4, 2016	Reported arrival at San JuanAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 14, 2016	Reported arrival at PAULSBORO, NJAuthority-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.

Sanctions listings

Every listing of this ship on the sanctions lists Seadar tracks, current and past.

List	Programme	Listed as	Listed	Status
New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register (MFAT)	Russia Sanctions Act 2022 (New Zealand)	Sona	Feb 20, 2026	In force
Canadian autonomous sanctions list	Russia	XUE SONG	Jun 13, 2025	In force
EU designated vessels (Official Journal)	Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII)	Xue Song	May 21, 2025	In force
UK Sanctions List	Russia	XUE SONG	May 9, 2025	In force

Source: New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register (ships). © Crown copyright, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 (Crown copyright).

Source: Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA/JVCFOA). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada.

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.

Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licence: OGL v3.

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	4,608 t	1,477 t	48 days	398 kg
2019	9,505 t	3,044 t	155 days	326 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (5.94 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
San Juan PRSJU	Departure	Dec 5, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Juan PRSJU	Arrival	Dec 4, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PAULSBORO, NJ	Arrival	Jul 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PAULSBORO, NJ	Departure	Jul 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NEW CASTLE AREA, DE	Departure	Jul 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NEW CASTLE AREA, DE	Arrival	Jul 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jun 30, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jun 28, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Apr 21, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Apr 20, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Mar 7, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Mar 4, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 19, 2010.

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 SONA now?: SONA (Chemical tanker, Sierra Leone flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 19, 2026, 02:06 UTC, under way at 7.9 kn, near Port Said (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 SONA?: SONA is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Sierra Leone, built in 2009 by SPP Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.. The vessel is 183 m long and has a gross tonnage of 30,006.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for SONA?: SONA appears on the UK Sanctions List, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register, the EU list of designated vessels and the Canadian autonomous sanctions list under Russia, Russia Sanctions Act 2022 (New Zealand), Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII). No matched inspection records are displayed for SONA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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