What kind of ship is WHEELS?

WHEELS is a pleasure craft sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2008 by Oceanco. The vessel is 75.5 m long with a beam of 13.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,991.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of WHEELS?

Vladimir Potanin is recorded as Registered owner for WHEELS (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for WHEELS?

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

WHEELS

Pleasure craft · Malta · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO1009388MMSI215279000Call sign9HA5036Last AIS position Sep 16, 2026, 05:19 UTC

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WHEELS (Pleasure craft, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 16, 2026, 05:19 UTC, under way at 14.7 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Registered owner: Vladimir Potanin (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Pleasure craft
Flag: Malta
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 1,991
Size (length × beam): 76 m × 13 m
Registered owner: Vladimir Potanin

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Last reported position

received Sep 16, 2026, 05:19 UTC

Position: 40.6175° N, 10.5487° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 14.7 kn
Course: 163°
Heading: 161°

40.6175° N, 10.5487° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: WHEELS
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 1009388
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 215279000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9HA5036
Flag: Malta
Vessel type: Pleasure craft
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,991
Length overall: 75.5 m
Beam: 13.4 m
Year built: 2008

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: Vladimir Potanin(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026
Builder: Oceanco
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About WHEELS

Anastasia is a super-yacht built in May 2008 at the shipyard Oceanco. Its exterior and interior were designed by Sam Sorgiovanni. In 2018, the yacht was sold for €67.5 million and renamed Wheels.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is WHEELS now?: WHEELS (Pleasure craft, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 16, 2026, 05:19 UTC, under way at 14.7 kn, in the 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 WHEELS?: WHEELS is a pleasure craft sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2008 by Oceanco. The vessel is 75.5 m long with a beam of 13.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,991.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of WHEELS?: Vladimir Potanin is recorded as Registered owner for WHEELS (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for WHEELS?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for WHEELS 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 WHEELS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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