Gisela Essberger
Chemical tanker · Portugal · built 1998 · AIS Class A
In short
Gisela Essberger (Chemical tanker, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 10.1 kn, in the Sea of Marmara. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its last detected port call was at Kiel: arrived Jun 15, 2026, left Jun 15, 2026. ISM manager: John T. Essberger GmbH & CO. KG (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- Chemical tanker
- Flag
- Portugal
- Year built
- 1998
- Gross tonnage
- 6,572
- Size (length × beam)
- 125 m
- ISM manager
- John T. Essberger GmbH & CO. KG
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 40.7193° N, 28.2517° E
- Area
- Sea of Marmara
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 10.1 kn
- Course
- 101°
- Heading
- 101°
Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.
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- Name
- Gisela Essberger
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9147734
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 255806151
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- CQAE5
- Flag
- Portugal
- AIS ship type
- Tanker (hazardous cat. A)
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 6,572
- Length overall
- 125.2 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 1998
PortugalA 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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- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Left KielAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at KielAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Reported departure from Port ArthurAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at Port ArthurAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported departure from Baton RougeAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Brownsville, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Tampa, Florida | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Tampa, Florida | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Tampa, Florida | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania | 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
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2006 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Aug 28, 2006 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Aug 28, 2006 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Aug 27, 2006 | Vessel Operational Control | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Aug 26, 2006 | Vessel Operational Control | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Aug 25, 2006 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Brownsville, Texas | clean |
| Aug 19, 2006 | Vessel Inspection | Tampa, Florida | clean |
| Aug 18, 2006 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Tampa, Florida | clean |
| Aug 15, 2006 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Tampa, Florida | clean |
| Oct 27, 2000 | Vessel Inspection | PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania | clean |
| Oct 27, 2000 | Vessel Inspection | PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania | clean |
| Aug 19, 1999 | Vessel Inspection | Port Arthur, Texas | clean |
| Aug 19, 1999 | Vessel Inspection | Port Arthur, Texas | clean |
| Jul 6, 1998 | Vessel Inspection | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Jul 6, 1998 | Vessel Inspection | Houston, Texas | 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 | 10,827 t | 3,377 t | 246 days | 219 kg |
| 2019 | 10,253 t | 3,198 t | 226 days | 208 kg |
| 2020 | 9,987 t | 3,115 t | 181 days | 207 kg |
| 2021 | 9,435 t | 2,943 t | 175 days | 210 kg |
| 2022 | 11,009 t | 3,434 t | 219 days | 192 kg |
| 2023 | 10,137 t | 3,162 t | 195 days | 208 kg |
| 2024 | 9,363 t | 2,921 t | 177 days | 216 kg |
| 2025 | 9,248 t | 2,885 t | 188 days | 194 kg |
Technical efficiency: EIV (19.8 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.
Detected from AIS AIS-detected
| Port | Arrived | Departed | Time in port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiel DEKEL | Jun 15, 2026, 16:58 UTC | Jun 15, 2026, 18:15 UTC | 1 h 16 min |
Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.
Reported by authorities Authority-reported
| Port | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Arthur USPOA | Departure | Sep 3, 2006(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Arthur USPOA | Arrival | Sep 3, 2006(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Baton Rouge USBTR | Departure | Aug 31, 2006(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Baton Rouge USBTR | Arrival | Aug 29, 2006(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Brownsville USBRO | Departure | Aug 24, 2006(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Brownsville USBRO | Arrival | Aug 23, 2006(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Tampa USTPA | Departure | Aug 19, 2006(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Tampa USTPA | Arrival | Aug 19, 2006(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: August 19, 2006.
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 Gisela Essberger now?
- Gisela Essberger (Chemical tanker, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 25, 2026, 05:27 UTC, under way at 10.1 kn, in the Sea of Marmara. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
- What kind of ship is Gisela Essberger?
- Gisela Essberger is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Portugal, built in 1998. The vessel is 125.2 m long and has a gross tonnage of 6,572.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Gisela Essberger?
- John T. Essberger GmbH & CO. KG is recorded as ISM manager for Gisela Essberger (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 Gisela Essberger?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Gisela Essberger 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. Gisela Essberger has 15 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.
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