What kind of ship is FRIO SAPFIR?

FRIO SAPFIR is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Russia, built in 1992 by Kitanihon Shipbuilding. The vessel is 126 m long and has a gross tonnage of 6,082.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for FRIO SAPFIR?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for FRIO SAPFIR 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. No matched inspection records are displayed for FRIO SAPFIR. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

FRIO SAPFIR

Cargo ship · Russia · built 1992 · AIS Class A

IMO9014793MMSI273398990Call signUBFP5Last AIS position Jul 29, 2026, 09:35 UTC

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In short

FRIO SAPFIR (Cargo ship, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 29, 2026, 09:35 UTC, under way at 14.6 kn, in the Sea of Japan. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Russia
Year built: 1992
Gross tonnage: 6,082
Size (length × beam): 126 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Jul 29, 2026, 09:35 UTC

Position: 34.8334° N, 129.294° E
Area: Sea of Japan
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 14.6 kn
Course: 219°
Heading: 220°

34.8334° N, 129.294° 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: FRIO SAPFIR
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9014793
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 273398990
Call signWhat is a call sign?: UBFP5
Flag: Russia
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 6,082
Length overall: 126 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1992

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

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Builder: Kitanihon Shipbuilding
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
Apr 19, 2012	Reported departure from New OrleansAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Apr 10, 2012	Reported arrival at New OrleansAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jan 12, 2009	Reported departure from NEW BEDFORD AND FAIRHAVEN HARBOR, MAAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

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.

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
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Apr 19, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Apr 10, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NEW BEDFORD AND FAIRHAVEN HARBOR, MA	Departure	Jan 12, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NEW BEDFORD AND FAIRHAVEN HARBOR, MA	Arrival	Jan 6, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Sep 12, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Aug 29, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL	Departure	Mar 5, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL	Arrival	Feb 24, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Nov 29, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Nov 20, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Nov 5, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Nov 2, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 31, 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 FRIO SAPFIR now?: FRIO SAPFIR (Cargo ship, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 29, 2026, 09:35 UTC, under way at 14.6 kn, in the Sea of Japan. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is FRIO SAPFIR?: FRIO SAPFIR is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Russia, built in 1992 by Kitanihon Shipbuilding. The vessel is 126 m long and has a gross tonnage of 6,082.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for FRIO SAPFIR?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for FRIO SAPFIR 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. No matched inspection records are displayed for FRIO SAPFIR. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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