What kind of ship is Northernlight?

Northernlight is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2012 by HD Hyundai Mipo. The vessel is 228 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 42,208.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Northernlight?

Naftomar Tankers Ltd. is recorded as ISM manager for Northernlight (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Northernlight?

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

Northernlight

Oil tanker · Malta · built 2012 · AIS Class A

IMO9577123MMSI249182000Call sign9HA6150Last AIS position Sep 23, 2026, 20:29 UTC

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In short

Northernlight (Oil tanker, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 23, 2026, 20:29 UTC, under way at 12.8 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is FOR ORDERS; its reported draught is 13.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 23, 2026, 02:59 UTC). ISM manager: Naftomar Tankers Ltd. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: Malta
Year built: 2012
Gross tonnage: 42,208
Size (length × beam): 228 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Naftomar Tankers Ltd.

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Last reported position

received Sep 23, 2026, 20:29 UTC

Position: 37.1189° N, 1.2218° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.8 kn
Course: 72°
Heading: 72°

37.1189° N, 1.2218° 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: Northernlight
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9577123
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 249182000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9HA6150
Flag: Malta
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsOil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 42,208
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84258558. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.74,565 t
Length overall: 228 m
Beam: 32.2 m
Year built: 2012

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: Naftomar Tankers Ltd.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: HD Hyundai Mipo
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
May 24, 2015	Reported departure from PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
May 24, 2015	Reported arrival at PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
May 20, 2015	Reported departure from Port EvergladesAuthority-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	2,155 t	691 t	22 days	349 kg
2019	2,902 t	926 t	23 days	411 kg
2022	8,747 t	2,782 t	90 days	344 kg
2025	4,621 t	1,474 t	58 days	323 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.06 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	May 24, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	May 24, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Departure	May 20, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Arrival	May 19, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 19, 2015.

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 Northernlight now?: Northernlight (Oil tanker, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 23, 2026, 20:29 UTC, under way at 12.8 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was FOR ORDERS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 23, 2026, 02:59 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Northernlight?: Northernlight is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2012 by HD Hyundai Mipo. The vessel is 228 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 42,208.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Northernlight?: Naftomar Tankers Ltd. is recorded as ISM manager for Northernlight (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Northernlight?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Northernlight 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 Northernlight. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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