What kind of ship is Pioneer?

Pioneer is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Russia, built in 2004 by CSC Jinling. The vessel is 169.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 15,980.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Pioneer?

Pioneer appears on the EU list of designated vessels under Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII). Pioneer has 1 recorded Port State Control inspection. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

Sanctioned vessel

Pioneer appears on the EU list of designated vessels under Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII). Verify in the Official Journal (EUR-Lex).

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Pioneer

Chemical tanker · Russia · built 2004 · AIS Class A

IMO9255282MMSI273254770Call signUAVA4Last AIS position Sep 24, 2026, 11:43 UTC

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In short

Pioneer (Chemical tanker, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 24, 2026, 11:43 UTC, under way at 12.2 kn, in the Barents Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is SABETTA; its reported draught is 6.9 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Sep 24, 2026, 11:39 UTC). ISM manager: Trans Ka Tanker Isletmeciligi Ticaret Ltd Sti. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024). It appears on a sanctions list (details below).

Vessel type: Chemical tanker
Flag: Russia
Year built: 2004
Gross tonnage: 15,980
Size (length × beam): 170 m
ISM manager: Trans Ka Tanker Isletmeciligi Ticaret Ltd Sti.

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Last reported position

received Sep 24, 2026, 11:43 UTC

Position: 70.4218° N, 32.2479° E
Area: Barents Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.2 kn
Course: 138°
Heading: 136°

70.4218° N, 32.2479° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Pioneer
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9255282
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 273254770
Call signWhat is a call sign?: UAVA4
Flag: Russia
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsChemical tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 15,980
Length overall: 169.5 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2004

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: Trans Ka Tanker Isletmeciligi Ticaret Ltd Sti.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: CSC Jinling
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
Jul 24, 2026	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)
Apr 18, 2010	Port State Control inspection at MASSENA, New York	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

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Apr 18, 2010	Vessel InspectionPSC	MASSENA, New York	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.

Sanctions listings

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

List	Programme	Listed as	Listed	Status
EU designated vessels (Official Journal)	Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII)	Pioneer	Jul 24, 2026	In force

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	14,965 t	4,668 t	278 days	348 kg
2019	15,114 t	4,714 t	282 days	352 kg
2020	14,918 t	4,653 t	205 days	316 kg
2021	12,371 t	3,859 t	167 days	286 kg
2022	1,150 t	365 t	21 days	273 kg
2023	957 t	303 t	14 days	254 kg
2024	1,563 t	498 t	18 days	328 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (6.19 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Pioneer now?: Pioneer (Chemical tanker, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 24, 2026, 11:43 UTC, under way at 12.2 kn, in the Barents Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was SABETTA (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Sep 24, 2026, 11:39 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Pioneer?: Pioneer is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Russia, built in 2004 by CSC Jinling. The vessel is 169.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 15,980.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Pioneer?: Trans Ka Tanker Isletmeciligi Ticaret Ltd Sti. is recorded as ISM manager for Pioneer (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 Pioneer?: Pioneer appears on the EU list of designated vessels under Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII). Pioneer has 1 recorded Port State Control inspection. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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