Vernal (Oil tanker, Sierra Leone flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 16:23 UTC, under way at 9.3 kn, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was BARENTS SEA FOR ORDR (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 3, 2026, 15:39 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Vernal?

Vernal is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Sierra Leone, built in 2000 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 274 m long with a beam of 48 m and has a gross tonnage of 83,724.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Vernal?

Vernal appears on the EU list of designated vessels, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list and the UK Sanctions List under Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII), Russia. No matched inspection records are displayed for Vernal. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Sanctioned vessel

Vernal appears on the EU list of designated vessels, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list and the UK Sanctions List under Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII), Russia. Verify in the Official Journal (EUR-Lex).

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Vernal

Oil tanker · Sierra Leone · built 2000 · AIS Class A

IMO9207027MMSI667002362Call sign9LS2065Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 16:23 UTC

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In short

Vernal (Oil tanker, Sierra Leone flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 16:23 UTC, under way at 9.3 kn, in the North Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is BARENTS SEA FOR ORDR, with an ETA of Oct 10, 2026, 10:00 UTC; its reported draught is 9.7 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 3, 2026, 15:39 UTC). It appears on 3 sanctions lists (details below).

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: Sierra Leone
Year built: 2000
Gross tonnage: 83,724
Size (length × beam): 274 m × 48 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 16:23 UTC

Position: 59.4688° N, 3.5964° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 9.3 kn
Course: 354°
Heading: 350°

59.4688° N, 3.5964° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Vernal
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9207027
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 667002362
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9LS2065
Flag: Sierra Leone
Vessel type: Oil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 83,724
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117022740. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.160,240 t
Length overall: 274 m
Beam: 48 m
Year built: 2000

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.

Owner or operator (sanctions listing): Enchanted Echo Corp(not linked to a company record)
Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO) · reported · confidence 0.7 · retrieved Oct 3, 2026
Builder: Hanwha Ocean
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
Mar 25, 2026	Listed on the Canadian autonomous sanctions list (Russia)	Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA/JVCFOA)
Oct 15, 2025	Listed on the UK Sanctions List (Russia)	UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
Jul 20, 2025	Listed on the EU designated vessels (Official Journal) (Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII))	EU designated vessels (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII; Reg. 2017/1509 Annex XIV)
Nov 18, 2008	Reported departure from PORT HESS ST. CROIX ISLAND, VIAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 17, 2008	Reported arrival at PORT HESS ST. CROIX ISLAND, VIAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mar 20, 2008	Reported departure from PORT HESS ST. CROIX ISLAND, VIAuthority-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.

Sanctions listings

Every listing of this ship on the sanctions lists Voydar tracks, current and past.

List	Programme	Listed as	Listed	Status
Canadian autonomous sanctions list	Russia	Vernal	Mar 25, 2026	In force
UK Sanctions List	Russia	VERNAL	Oct 15, 2025	In force
EU designated vessels (Official Journal)	Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII)	Vernal	Jul 20, 2025	In force

Source: Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA/JVCFOA). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada.

Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licence: OGL v3.

Source: Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Annex XLII, and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, Annex XIV (Official Journal of the European Union); list compiled by the Danish Maritime Authority. Licence: EU legislation (Official Journal): reuse "for commercial or non-commercial purposes" (Decision 2011/833/EU); facts.

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	17,260 t	5,531 t	152 days	716 kg
2019	12,724 t	4,076 t	127 days	595 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (3.3 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	Nov 18, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT HESS ST. CROIX ISLAND, VI	Arrival	Nov 17, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT HESS ST. CROIX ISLAND, VI	Departure	Mar 20, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT HESS ST. CROIX ISLAND, VI	Arrival	Mar 20, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT HESS ST. CROIX ISLAND, VI	Departure	Dec 22, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT HESS ST. CROIX ISLAND, VI	Arrival	Dec 22, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PAULSBORO, NJ	Departure	Jan 25, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PAULSBORO, NJ	Arrival	Jan 25, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 25, 2003.

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 Vernal now?: Vernal (Oil tanker, Sierra Leone flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 16:23 UTC, under way at 9.3 kn, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was BARENTS SEA FOR ORDR (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 3, 2026, 15:39 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Vernal?: Vernal is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Sierra Leone, built in 2000 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 274 m long with a beam of 48 m and has a gross tonnage of 83,724.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Vernal?: Vernal appears on the EU list of designated vessels, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list and the UK Sanctions List under Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII), Russia. No matched inspection records are displayed for Vernal. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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