Where is KEY OCEAN now?

KEY OCEAN (Chemical tanker, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:41 UTC, under way at 10.9 kn, near Hoek van Holland (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was SE KAN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:41 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is KEY OCEAN?

KEY OCEAN is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Cyprus, built in 2009. The vessel is 109 m long with a beam of 16.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 4,218.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for KEY OCEAN?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for KEY OCEAN 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. KEY OCEAN has 5 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

KEY OCEAN

Chemical tanker · Cyprus · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9479668MMSI210855000Call sign5BYP3Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 19:41 UTC

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In short

KEY OCEAN (Chemical tanker, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:41 UTC, under way at 10.9 kn, near Hoek van Holland (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is SE KAN (Karlshamn), with an ETA of Oct 3, 2026, 17:00 UTC; its reported draught is 6.9 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:41 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Ellerbek: arrived Jun 13, 2026, left Jun 13, 2026.

Vessel type: Chemical tanker
Flag: Cyprus
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 4,218
Size (length × beam): 109 m × 17 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 19:41 UTC

Position: 52.0201° N, 3.9717° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.9 kn
Course: 292°
Heading: 287°

52.0201° N, 3.9717° 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: KEY OCEAN
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9479668
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 210855000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5BYP3
Flag: Cyprus
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataChemical tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker (hazardous cat. B)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 4,218
Length overall: 109 m
Beam: 16.8 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.

No owner, operator or manager is recorded for this vessel yet.

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
Jun 13, 2026, 12:41 UTC	Left EllerbekAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 13, 2026, 11:34 UTC	Arrived at EllerbekAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 6, 2013	Reported arrival at MobileAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 6, 2013	Reported departure from MobileAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 23, 2013	Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 17, 2013	Inspection at Port Arthur, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
May 19, 2013	Port State Control inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Aug 5, 2012	Inspection at TEXAS CITY, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Dec 19, 2011	Port State Control inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Dec 15, 2011	Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections

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.

Safety & inspections

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Jul 17, 2013	Vessel Inspection	Port Arthur, Texas	clean
May 19, 2013	Vessel InspectionPSC	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Aug 5, 2012	Boarding	TEXAS CITY, Texas	clean
Dec 19, 2011	Vessel InspectionPSC	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Dec 15, 2011	Vessel Operational Control	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Seadar; the incumbents charge for this.

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.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Ellerbek DEELB	Jun 13, 2026, 11:34 UTC	Jun 13, 2026, 12:41 UTC	1 h 7 min

Detected by Seadar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Sep 6, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Sep 6, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jul 23, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jul 23, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Departure	Jul 22, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Arrival	Jul 21, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL	Arrival	May 26, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL	Departure	May 26, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Departure	May 22, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Arrival	May 20, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	May 20, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Sep 12, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: December 18, 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 OCEAN now?: KEY OCEAN (Chemical tanker, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:41 UTC, under way at 10.9 kn, near Hoek van Holland (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was SE KAN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:41 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is KEY OCEAN?: KEY OCEAN is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Cyprus, built in 2009. The vessel is 109 m long with a beam of 16.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 4,218.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for KEY OCEAN?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for KEY OCEAN 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. KEY OCEAN has 5 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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