What kind of ship is S SAMBA?

S SAMBA is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Portugal, built in 2015 by Imabari Shipbuilding. The vessel is 229 m long with a beam of 35 m and has a gross tonnage of 45,200.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of S SAMBA?

SANSHA SHIPPING S.A. is recorded as ISM manager for S SAMBA (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 S SAMBA?

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

S SAMBA

Bulk carrier · Portugal · built 2015 · AIS Class A

IMO9712486MMSI255915963Call signCQ2421Last AIS position Sep 28, 2026, 23:01 UTC

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In short

S SAMBA (Bulk carrier, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 28, 2026, 23:01 UTC, under way at 11.4 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. 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 GI GIB (Gibraltar); its reported draught is 14.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 28, 2026, 22:48 UTC). ISM manager: SANSHA SHIPPING S.A. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Portugal
Year built: 2015
Gross tonnage: 45,200
Size (length × beam): 229 m × 35 m
ISM manager: SANSHA SHIPPING S.A.

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Last reported position

received Sep 28, 2026, 23:01 UTC

Position: 36.9317° N, 75.9529° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.4 kn
Course: 114°
Heading: 115°

36.9317° N, 75.9529° 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: S SAMBA
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9712486
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 255915963
Call signWhat is a call sign?: CQ2421
Flag: Portugal
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 45,200
Length overall: 229 m
Beam: 35 m
Year built: 2015

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: SANSHA SHIPPING S.A.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
SCORPIO KAIUN LTD.(Former)
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
S SAMBA Shipping Company Limited(Former)
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Imabari Shipbuilding
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
during 2024–2025	ISM manager: SANSHA SHIPPING S.A. (previously S SAMBA Shipping Company Limited)	Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions)
Apr 9, 2020, 16:56 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Apr 8, 2020, 11:46 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 10, 2018, 12:24 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 10, 2018, 07:22 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 10, 2016	Reported departure from PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-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	2,979 t	955 t	43 days	255 kg
2021	5,124 t	1,639 t	62 days	284 kg
2023	3,318 t	1,060 t	45 days	309 kg
2024	8,541 t	2,731 t	124 days	286 kg
2025	5,197 t	1,667 t	58 days	322 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (3.35 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
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Apr 8, 2020, 11:46 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Aug 10, 2018, 07:22 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Nov 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Arrival	Nov 7, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CHESAPEAKE BAY, MD AND VA	Arrival	Feb 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Departure	Feb 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Dec 11, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Arrival	Dec 9, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Dec 7, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Dec 3, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: December 3, 2015.

Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.

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 S SAMBA now?: S SAMBA (Bulk carrier, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 28, 2026, 23:01 UTC, under way at 11.4 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was GI GIB (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 28, 2026, 22:48 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is S SAMBA?: S SAMBA is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Portugal, built in 2015 by Imabari Shipbuilding. The vessel is 229 m long with a beam of 35 m and has a gross tonnage of 45,200.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of S SAMBA?: SANSHA SHIPPING S.A. is recorded as ISM manager for S SAMBA (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 S SAMBA?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for S SAMBA 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 S SAMBA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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