What kind of ship is Vela?

Vela is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Singapore, built in 2014. The vessel is 183 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 29,531.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Vela?

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

Vela

Chemical tanker · Singapore · built 2014 · AIS Class A

IMO9682461MMSI563271300Call sign9VET7Last AIS position Sep 11, 2026, 03:57 UTC

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In short

Vela (Chemical tanker, Singapore flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 11, 2026, 03:57 UTC, under way at 12.7 kn, near Ceuta (Mediterranean Sea). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: RAFFLES TECHNICAL SERVICES PTE LTD (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Chemical tanker
Flag: Singapore
Year built: 2014
Gross tonnage: 29,531
Size (length × beam): 183 m × 32 m
ISM manager: RAFFLES TECHNICAL SERVICES PTE LTD

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Last reported position

received Sep 11, 2026, 03:57 UTC

Position: 35.9831° N, 5.3652° W
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.7 kn
Course: 72°
Heading: 73°

35.9831° N, 5.3652° W

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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: Vela
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9682461
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 563271300
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9VET7
Flag: Singapore
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsChemical tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker (hazardous cat. B)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 29,531
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117028787. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.49,126 t
Length overall: 183 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 2014

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: RAFFLES TECHNICAL SERVICES PTE LTD
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
Oct 22, 2016	Reported arrival at BostonAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 22, 2016	Reported departure from BostonAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 12, 2016	Reported arrival at New OrleansAuthority-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
2020	5,290 t	1,691 t	64 days	275 kg
2023	9,602 t	3,030 t	104 days	343 kg
2024	7,669 t	2,421 t	91 days	313 kg
2025	8,781 t	2,782 t	99 days	328 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.35 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
Boston USBOS	Arrival	Oct 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Boston USBOS	Departure	Oct 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Oct 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Oct 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: October 12, 2016.

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 Vela now?: Vela (Chemical tanker, Singapore flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 11, 2026, 03:57 UTC, under way at 12.7 kn, near Ceuta (Mediterranean Sea). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Vela?: Vela is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Singapore, built in 2014. The vessel is 183 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 29,531.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Vela?: RAFFLES TECHNICAL SERVICES PTE LTD is recorded as ISM manager for Vela (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 Vela?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Vela 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 Vela. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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