What kind of ship is BRITISH SPONSOR?

BRITISH SPONSOR is an LNG carrier sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2019 by Hanwha Ocean.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BRITISH SPONSOR?

BP Shipping Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for BRITISH SPONSOR (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 BRITISH SPONSOR?

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

BRITISH SPONSOR

LNG carrier · United Kingdom · built 2019 · AIS Class A

IMO9766580MMSI232006295Call signMAOR4Last AIS position Sep 22, 2026, 00:04 UTC

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In short

BRITISH SPONSOR (LNG carrier, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 22, 2026, 00:04 UTC, under way at 16.9 kn, in the Gulf of Mexico. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: BP Shipping Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: LNG carrier
Flag: United Kingdom
Year built: 2019
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): —
ISM manager: BP Shipping Ltd

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Last reported position

received Sep 22, 2026, 00:04 UTC

Position: 28.2075° N, 92.8531° W
Area: Gulf of Mexico
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 16.9 kn
Course: 140°
Heading: 140°

28.2075° N, 92.8531° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: BRITISH SPONSOR
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9766580
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 232006295
Call signWhat is a call sign?: MAOR4
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: LNG carrier
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: 2019

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ISM manager: BP Shipping Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Hanwha Ocean
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

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
2019	18,784 t	6,444 t	63 days	792 kg
2020	6,175 t	2,217 t	27 days	537 kg
2021	5,695 t	1,908 t	23 days	799 kg
2022	40,601 t	14,002 t	155 days	734 kg
2025	21,585 t	7,769 t	92 days	670 kg

Technical efficiency: EEDI (4.4 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is BRITISH SPONSOR now?: BRITISH SPONSOR (LNG carrier, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 22, 2026, 00:04 UTC, under way at 16.9 kn, in the Gulf of Mexico. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is BRITISH SPONSOR?: BRITISH SPONSOR is an LNG carrier sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2019 by Hanwha Ocean.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BRITISH SPONSOR?: BP Shipping Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for BRITISH SPONSOR (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 BRITISH SPONSOR?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BRITISH SPONSOR 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 BRITISH SPONSOR. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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