Where is EKMEN ROYAL now?

EKMEN ROYAL (General cargo ship, Sierra Leone flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 17:09 UTC, under way at 1 kn, in the Bay of Biscay. The crew-entered destination was CIABJ (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 11:54 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is EKMEN ROYAL?

EKMEN ROYAL is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Sierra Leone, built in 2005. The vessel is 126 m long with a beam of 20 m and has a gross tonnage of 7,738.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for EKMEN ROYAL?

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

EKMEN ROYAL

General cargo ship · Sierra Leone · built 2005 · AIS Class A

IMO9165865MMSI667002540Call sign9LS2243Last AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 17:09 UTC

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In short

EKMEN ROYAL (General cargo ship, Sierra Leone flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 17:09 UTC, under way at 1 kn, in the Bay of Biscay. Its crew-entered AIS destination is CIABJ (Abidjan), with an ETA of Oct 17, 2026, 13:00 UTC; its reported draught is 8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 11:54 UTC). ISM manager: EKMEN DENIZCILIK VE TICARET LTD. STI. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: Sierra Leone
Year built: 2005
Gross tonnage: 7,738
Size (length × beam): 126 m × 20 m
ISM manager: EKMEN DENIZCILIK VE TICARET LTD. STI.

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 17:09 UTC

Position: 48.2094° N, 6.6959° W
Area: Bay of Biscay
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 1 kn
Course: 237°
Heading: 125°

48.2094° N, 6.6959° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: EKMEN ROYAL
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9165865
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 667002540
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9LS2243
Flag: Sierra Leone
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsGeneral cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 7,738
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117082541. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.9,370 t
Length overall: 126 m
Beam: 20 m
Year built: 2005

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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ISM manager: EKMEN DENIZCILIK VE TICARET 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
Mar 22, 2007	Reported departure from PORT HESS ST. CROIX ISLAND, VIAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mar 21, 2007	Reported arrival at PORT HESS ST. CROIX ISLAND, VIAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mar 6, 2007	Reported departure from BeaumontAuthority-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.

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	494 t	158 t	15 days	132 kg
2019	5,425 t	1,729 t	194 days	159 kg
2020	2,317 t	729 t	56 days	171 kg
2022	1,325 t	420 t	35 days	161 kg
2023	1,882 t	596 t	58 days	137 kg
2024	2,935 t	935 t	112 days	99 kg
2025	1,796 t	565 t	80 days	131 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (11.92 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
PORT HESS ST. CROIX ISLAND, VI	Departure	Mar 22, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT HESS ST. CROIX ISLAND, VI	Arrival	Mar 21, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Departure	Mar 6, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Arrival	Mar 5, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Feb 28, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Feb 26, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Jan 11, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Jan 9, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Jan 6, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Jan 5, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Departure	Oct 17, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Arrival	Oct 15, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 16, 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 EKMEN ROYAL now?: EKMEN ROYAL (General cargo ship, Sierra Leone flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 17:09 UTC, under way at 1 kn, in the Bay of Biscay. The crew-entered destination was CIABJ (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 11:54 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is EKMEN ROYAL?: EKMEN ROYAL is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Sierra Leone, built in 2005. The vessel is 126 m long with a beam of 20 m and has a gross tonnage of 7,738.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of EKMEN ROYAL?: EKMEN DENIZCILIK VE TICARET LTD. STI. is recorded as ISM manager for EKMEN ROYAL (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 EKMEN ROYAL?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for EKMEN ROYAL 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 EKMEN ROYAL. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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