What kind of ship is Chemical Contender?

Chemical Contender is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2018. The vessel is 134 m long with a beam of 22 m and has a gross tonnage of 9,350.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Chemical Contender?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Chemical Contender 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 Chemical Contender. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Chemical Contender

Chemical tanker · Malta · built 2018 · AIS Class A

IMO9847140MMSI256997000Call sign9HA6057Last AIS position Sep 28, 2026, 10:32 UTC

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In short

Chemical Contender (Chemical tanker, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 28, 2026, 10:32 UTC, under way at 10 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is USNYC (New York), with an ETA of Oct 10, 2026, 11:00 UTC; its reported draught is 9.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 28, 2026, 08:38 UTC). ISM manager: Chemical Contender Shipping BV (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Chemical tanker
Flag: Malta
Year built: 2018
Gross tonnage: 9,350
Size (length × beam): 134 m × 22 m
ISM manager: Chemical Contender Shipping BV

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Last reported position

received Sep 28, 2026, 10:32 UTC

Position: 35.9838° N, 9.3837° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10 kn
Course: 273°
Heading: 273°

35.9838° N, 9.3837° W

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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: Chemical Contender
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9847140
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 256997000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9HA6057
Flag: Malta
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsChemical tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 9,350
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q104380009. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.15,500 t
Length overall: 134 m
Beam: 22 m
Year built: 2018

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Ownership & management

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ISM manager: Chemical Contender Shipping BV
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Yaoki Shipping S.A.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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
during 2024	ISM manager: Chemical Contender Shipping BV (previously Yaoki Shipping S.A.)	Seadar relationship-change derivation (derived by Seadar from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions)
Nov 13, 2018, 23:11 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 13, 2018, 15:32 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

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	1,552 t	497 t	31 days	2,294 kg
2019	8,474 t	2,712 t	146 days	169 kg
2020	7,009 t	2,244 t	129 days	174 kg
2021	7,721 t	2,439 t	125 days	184 kg
2023	6,219 t	1,969 t	111 days	172 kg
2024	7,004 t	2,232 t	145 days	180 kg
2025	8,310 t	2,637 t	172 days	201 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (9.16 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 Seadar 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	Nov 13, 2018, 15:32 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: November 13, 2018.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Chemical Contender now?: Chemical Contender (Chemical tanker, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 28, 2026, 10:32 UTC, under way at 10 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was USNYC (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 28, 2026, 08:38 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Chemical Contender?: Chemical Contender is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2018. The vessel is 134 m long with a beam of 22 m and has a gross tonnage of 9,350.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Chemical Contender?: Chemical Contender Shipping BV is recorded as ISM manager for Chemical Contender (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 Seadar hold for Chemical Contender?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Chemical Contender 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 Chemical Contender. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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