What kind of ship is Aral?

Aral is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 1982. The vessel is 113 m long with a beam of 17 m and has a gross tonnage of 5,285.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Aral?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Aral 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. Aral has 18 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

Aral

Chemical tanker · Malta · built 1982 · AIS Class A

IMO8125454MMSI248693000Call sign9HOE6Last AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 21:29 UTC

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In short

Aral (Chemical tanker, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 21:29 UTC, under way at 10.9 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: ORSA TANKER ISLETMECILIGI VE DENIZCILIK SANAYI TIC. LTD. STI. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Chemical tanker
Flag: Malta
Year built: 1982
Gross tonnage: 5,285
Size (length × beam): 113 m × 17 m
ISM manager: ORSA TANKER ISLETMECILIGI VE DENIZCILIK SANAYI TIC. LTD. STI.

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 21:29 UTC

Position: 36.1128° N, 14.3274° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.9 kn
Course: 114°
Heading: 109°

36.1128° N, 14.3274° 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: Aral
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8125454
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 248693000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9HOE6
Flag: Malta
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsChemical tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 5,285
Length overall: 113 m
Beam: 17 m
Year built: 1982

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: ORSA TANKER ISLETMECILIGI VE DENIZCILIK SANAYI TIC. LTD. STI.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 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
Jun 10, 2008	Port State Control inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Sep 16, 2005	Port State Control inspection at Houston, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Sep 13, 2005	Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 8, 2005	Port State Control inspection at Houston, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Sep 1, 2005	Port State Control inspection at San Juan, Puerto Rico	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Sep 1, 2005	Reported departure from PonceAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Aug 30, 2005	Reported arrival at PonceAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 29, 2005	Port State Control inspection at Houston, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jun 8, 2004	Port State Control inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jun 2, 2004	Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Apr 7, 2004	Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
May 21, 2003	Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
May 21, 2003	Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	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
Jun 10, 2008	Vessel InspectionPSC	WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	clean
Sep 16, 2005	Vessel InspectionPSC	Houston, Texas	clean
Sep 8, 2005	Vessel InspectionPSC	Houston, Texas	clean
Sep 1, 2005	Vessel InspectionPSC	San Juan, Puerto Rico	clean
Jul 29, 2005	Vessel InspectionPSC	Houston, Texas	clean
Jun 8, 2004	Vessel InspectionPSC	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Jun 2, 2004	Vessel Operational Control	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Apr 7, 2004	Vessel Operational Control	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
May 21, 2003	Vessel Operational Control	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
May 21, 2003	Vessel Operational Control	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Apr 26, 2003	Vessel Inspection	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean
Nov 11, 2002	Vessel Inspection	Houston, Texas	clean
Nov 2, 2002	Vessel Inspection	Houston, Texas	clean
Oct 25, 2002	Vessel Inspection	Savannah, Georgia	clean
Oct 24, 2002	Vessel Operational Control	Savannah, Georgia	clean
Aug 7, 2002	Vessel Operational Control	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Aug 6, 2002	Vessel Inspection	Houston, Texas	clean
Jan 6, 2001	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.

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	6,019 t	1,926 t	220 days	140 kg
2019	5,235 t	1,674 t	186 days	137 kg
2020	8,039 t	2,558 t	227 days	138 kg
2021	3,941 t	1,245 t	150 days	139 kg
2022	5,254 t	1,664 t	161 days	148 kg
2023	7,415 t	2,343 t	231 days	139 kg
2024	5,133 t	1,641 t	156 days	126 kg
2025	6,396 t	2,044 t	209 days	126 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (14.42 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
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Sep 13, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Ponce PRPSE	Departure	Sep 1, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Ponce PRPSE	Arrival	Aug 30, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jul 28, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jul 28, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Jun 11, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Jun 7, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	May 15, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	May 10, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Apr 13, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Apr 12, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Apr 9, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: August 5, 2002.

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 Aral now?: Aral (Chemical tanker, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 21:29 UTC, under way at 10.9 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 Aral?: Aral is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 1982. The vessel is 113 m long with a beam of 17 m and has a gross tonnage of 5,285.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Aral?: ORSA TANKER ISLETMECILIGI VE DENIZCILIK SANAYI TIC. LTD. STI. is recorded as ISM manager for Aral (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 Voydar hold for Aral?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Aral 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. Aral has 18 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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