Where is Excelsior now?

Excelsior (LNG carrier, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 04:13 UTC, moored, near Wilhelmshaven (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was GERMANY FOR ORDERS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 03:43 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Excelsior?

Excelsior is an LNG carrier sailing under the flag of Belgium, built in 2005 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 277 m long with a beam of 43.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 93,719.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Excelsior?

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

Excelsior

LNG carrier · Belgium · built 2005 · AIS Class A

IMO9239616MMSI205423000Call signONCDLast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 04:13 UTC

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In short

Excelsior (LNG carrier, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 04:13 UTC, moored, near Wilhelmshaven (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is GERMANY FOR ORDERS; its reported draught is 11 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 03:43 UTC). ISM manager: Excelerate Technical Management BV (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024).

Vessel type: LNG carrier
Flag: Belgium
Year built: 2005
Gross tonnage: 93,719
Size (length × beam): 277 m × 43 m
ISM manager: Excelerate Technical Management BV

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 04:13 UTC

Position: 53.63° N, 8.1284° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 16°
Heading: 322°

53.63° N, 8.1284° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Excelsior
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9239616
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 205423000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: ONCD
Flag: Belgium
Vessel type: LNG carrier
AIS ship type: Tanker (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 93,719
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117023709. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.77,287 t
Length overall: 277 m
Beam: 43.4 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: Excelerate Technical Management BV
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 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
Feb 1, 2014	Reported departure from FreeportAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jan 30, 2014	Reported arrival at FreeportAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Apr 28, 2008	Reported departure from FreeportAuthority-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
2023	12,368 t	4,053 t	51 days	1,547 kg
2024	2,713 t	846 t	1 day	17,964 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (7.59 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
Freeport USFPO	Departure	Feb 1, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Arrival	Jan 30, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Departure	Apr 28, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Arrival	Apr 15, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Mar 28, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Mar 26, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CALVERT COUNTY, MARYLAND COVE POINT TO HOLLAND POINT, MD	Departure	Mar 9, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CALVERT COUNTY, MARYLAND COVE POINT TO HOLLAND POINT, MD	Arrival	Mar 9, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: March 9, 2007.

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 Excelsior now?: Excelsior (LNG carrier, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 04:13 UTC, moored, near Wilhelmshaven (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was GERMANY FOR ORDERS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 03:43 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Excelsior?: Excelsior is an LNG carrier sailing under the flag of Belgium, built in 2005 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 277 m long with a beam of 43.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 93,719.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Excelsior?: Excelerate Technical Management BV is recorded as ISM manager for Excelsior (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Excelsior?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Excelsior 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. No matched inspection records are displayed for Excelsior. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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