Songa Sapphire
Oil tanker · Malta · built 2008 · AIS Class A
In short
Songa Sapphire (Oil tanker, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 7.8 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is ANTWERP, with an ETA of Oct 5, 2026, 19:00 UTC; its reported draught is 9.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:15 UTC). ISM manager: Songa Shipmanagement Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- Oil tanker
- Flag
- Malta
- Year built
- 2008
- Gross tonnage
- 11,259
- Size (length × beam)
- 144 m × 23 m
- ISM manager
- Songa Shipmanagement Ltd
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 37.6789° N, 9.6497° W
- Area
- North Atlantic Ocean
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 7.8 kn
- Course
- 347°
- Heading
- 345°
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
- Songa Sapphire
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9444467
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 248940000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- 9HA4873
- Flag
- Malta
- AIS ship type
- Tanker
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 11,259
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q83643348. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.17,539 t
- Length overall
- 144 m
- Beam
- 22.6 m
- Year built
- 2008
MaltaA 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reported departure from ELIZABETH RIVER (SOUTHERN BRANCH) VAAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at ELIZABETH RIVER, VAAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from Baton RougeAuthority-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 | 8,306 t | 2,613 t | 231 days | 350 kg |
| 2019 | 22,769 t | 3,644 t | 386 days | 607 kg |
| 2020 | 10,381 t | 3,312 t | 109 days | 354 kg |
| 2021 | 11,834 t | 3,775 t | 187 days | 316 kg |
| 2022 | 13,153 t | 4,202 t | 198 days | 337 kg |
| 2023 | 9,932 t | 3,169 t | 121 days | 350 kg |
| 2024 | 10,892 t | 3,482 t | 125 days | 337 kg |
| 2025 | 10,194 t | 3,256 t | 154 days | 331 kg |
Technical efficiency: EIV (12.35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH RIVER (SOUTHERN BRANCH) VA | Departure | Jun 1, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| ELIZABETH RIVER, VA | Arrival | May 27, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Baton Rouge USBTR | Departure | Mar 18, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| New Orleans USMSY | Arrival | Mar 17, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Freeport USFPO | Departure | Mar 15, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Freeport USFPO | Arrival | Mar 15, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Mar 10, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Feb 25, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL, TX (PORT LAVACA/POINT COMFORT, TX) | Arrival | Dec 31, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL, TX (PORT LAVACA/POINT COMFORT, TX) | Departure | Dec 31, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Freeport USFPO | Arrival | Dec 29, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Freeport USFPO | Departure | Dec 29, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: September 3, 2008.
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 Songa Sapphire now?
- Songa Sapphire (Oil tanker, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:36 UTC, under way at 7.8 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was ANTWERP (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:15 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is Songa Sapphire?
- Songa Sapphire is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2008. The vessel is 144 m long with a beam of 22.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 11,259.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Songa Sapphire?
- Songa Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for Songa Sapphire (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 Songa Sapphire?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Songa Sapphire 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 Songa Sapphire. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
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