Where is Gulf Energy now?

Gulf Energy (LNG carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:20 UTC, moored, near Kopervik (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was HAUGESUND (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:09 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Gulf Energy?

Gulf Energy is an LNG carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 1978 by General Dynamics. The vessel is 285.3 m long and has a gross tonnage of 95,084.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Gulf Energy?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Gulf Energy from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. Gulf Energy has 42 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

Gulf Energy

LNG carrier · Marshall Islands · built 1978 · AIS Class A

IMO7390143MMSI538001388Call signV7BW9Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 11:20 UTC

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In short

Gulf Energy (LNG carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:20 UTC, moored, near Kopervik (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is HAUGESUND; its reported draught is 6.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:09 UTC).

Vessel type: LNG carrier
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 1978
Gross tonnage: 95,084
Size (length × beam): 285 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 11:20 UTC

Position: 59.359° N, 5.3° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 18°
Heading: —

59.359° N, 5.3° E

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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: Gulf Energy
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7390143
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538001388
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7BW9
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataLNG carrier
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 95,084
Length overall: 285.3 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1978

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.

Builder: General Dynamics
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
Oct 22, 2012	Reported departure from NIKISHKA, AKAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 21, 2012	Reported arrival at NIKISHKA, AKAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 20, 2012	Reported departure from NIKISHKA, AKAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 18, 2012	Port State Control inspection at Homer, Alaska	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 14, 2012	Inspection at JBER, Alaska	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Apr 19, 2012	Port State Control inspection at Homer, Alaska	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
May 4, 2011	Port State Control inspection at Lake Charles, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Apr 26, 2011	Inspection at Galveston, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Apr 26, 2011	Port State Control inspection at CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Dec 7, 2000	Inspection at APO AP,	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jun 25, 2000	Inspection at APO AP,	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 22, 1999	Inspection at STATEN ISLAND, New York	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Apr 23, 1999	Inspection at APO AP,	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections

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.

Safety & inspections

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Oct 18, 2012	Vessel InspectionPSC	Homer, Alaska	clean
Jul 14, 2012	Vessel Inspection	JBER, Alaska	clean
Apr 19, 2012	Vessel InspectionPSC	Homer, Alaska	clean
May 4, 2011	Vessel InspectionPSC	Lake Charles, Louisiana	clean
Apr 26, 2011	Vessel Inspection	Galveston, Texas	clean
Apr 26, 2011	Vessel InspectionPSC	CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas	clean
Dec 7, 2000	Vessel Inspection	APO AP,	clean
Jun 25, 2000	Vessel Inspection	APO AP,	clean
Jul 22, 1999	Vessel Inspection	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean
Apr 23, 1999	Vessel Inspection	APO AP,	clean
Nov 17, 1998	Vessel Inspection	APO AP,	clean
Nov 16, 1998	Vessel Inspection	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean
Jul 9, 1998	Vessel Inspection	APO AP,	clean
Sep 25, 1997	Vessel Inspection	APO AP,	clean
Jun 9, 1997	Vessel Inspection	APO AP,	clean
May 27, 1997	Vessel Inspection	APO AP,	clean
May 2, 1997	Vessel Inspection	APO AP,	clean
Jul 28, 1996	Incident Investigation	WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	clean
May 24, 1996	Vessel Inspection	APO AP,	clean
Sep 16, 1995	Incident Investigation	WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	clean

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.

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
NIKISHKA, AK	Departure	Oct 22, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NIKISHKA, AK	Arrival	Oct 21, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NIKISHKA, AK	Departure	Oct 20, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Homer USHOM	Arrival	Oct 16, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NIKISHKA, AK	Departure	Aug 15, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Homer USHOM	Departure	Aug 7, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NIKISHKA, AK	Arrival	Aug 7, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NIKISHKA, AK	Departure	Jul 17, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Homer USHOM	Arrival	Jul 17, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NIKISHKA, AK	Arrival	Jul 16, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NIKISHKA, AK	Departure	Jul 15, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Homer USHOM	Arrival	Jul 13, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 21, 2011.

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 Gulf Energy now?: Gulf Energy (LNG carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:20 UTC, moored, near Kopervik (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was HAUGESUND (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:09 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Gulf Energy?: Gulf Energy is an LNG carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 1978 by General Dynamics. The vessel is 285.3 m long and has a gross tonnage of 95,084.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Gulf Energy?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Gulf Energy from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. Gulf Energy has 42 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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