PIROP appears on the UK Sanctions List, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the Canadian autonomous sanctions list under Russia, Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII), Russia Sanctions Act 2022 (New Zealand). Verify at GOV.UK.
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PIROP
Oil tanker · Russia · built 2003 · AIS Class A
In short
PIROP (Oil tanker, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on , at anchor, near Ras Sudr (Red Sea). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. It appears on 4 sanctions lists (details below).
- Vessel type
- Oil tanker
- Flag
- Russia
- Year built
- 2003
- Gross tonnage
- 56,172
- Size (length × beam)
- 239 m × 42 m
- Registered owner
- —
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 29.6646° N, 32.6094° E
- Area
- Red Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- At anchor
- Speed
- 0 kn
- Course
- 325°
- Heading
- —
Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.
Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.
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- Name
- PIROP
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9257022
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 273128820
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- UAPG2
- Flag
- Russia
- Vessel type
- Oil tanker
- AIS ship type
- Tanker
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 56,172
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q117024007. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.105,745 t
- Length overall
- 239 m
- Beam
- 42 m
- Year built
- 2003
RussiaA 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.
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Former name: Bosca | New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register (ships) | |
| Listed on the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register (MFAT) (Russia Sanctions Act 2022 (New Zealand)) | New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register (ships) | |
| Former name: Starlit | EU designated vessels (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII; Reg. 2017/1509 Annex XIV) | |
| 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) | |
| Listed on the Canadian autonomous sanctions list (Russia) | Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA/JVCFOA) | |
| Former name: LACONIA | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) | |
| Listed on the UK Sanctions List (Russia) | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Baton RougeAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-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.
Former and other names
Names attested for this ship other than its current name.
| Name | Evidence | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosca | Former name | Oct 30, 2025 | New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register (ships) |
| Starlit | Former name | May 21, 2025 | EU designated vessels (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII; Reg. 2017/1509 Annex XIV) |
| LACONIA | Former name | Dec 17, 2024 | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) |
A sanctions list's date is the earliest date the list shows the name, not when the ship took it. A name on a list is shown as a former name only where AIS shows the ship using another name after that date; otherwise it is listed as a name the list uses. AIS name changes are dated when Voydar saw them.
Source: New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register (ships). © Crown copyright, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 (Crown copyright).
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.
Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licence: OGL v3.
Sanctions listings
Every listing of this ship on the sanctions lists Voydar tracks, current and past.
| List | Programme | Listed as | Listed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register (MFAT) | Russia Sanctions Act 2022 (New Zealand) | Bosca | Oct 30, 2025 | In force |
| EU designated vessels (Official Journal) | Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII) | Starlit | May 21, 2025 | In force |
| Canadian autonomous sanctions list | Russia | Laconia | Feb 21, 2025 | In force |
| UK Sanctions List | Russia | LACONIA | Dec 17, 2024 | In force |
Source: New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register (ships). © Crown copyright, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 (Crown copyright).
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.
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.
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 | 19,175 t | 6,101 t | 173 days | 732 kg |
Technical efficiency: EIV (3.87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Aug 31, 2021, 21:01 UTC | EMTY | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Baton Rouge USBTR | Departure | Jul 26, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Arrival | Jul 21, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Jul 18, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Jul 18, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Dec 10, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Dec 8, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Departure | Nov 25, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Arrival | Nov 24, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Beaumont USBPT | Departure | Nov 17, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Beaumont USBPT | Arrival | Nov 17, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Nov 9, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 17, 2004.
Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.
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 PIROP now?
- PIROP (Oil tanker, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 15, 2026, 00:46 UTC, at anchor, near Ras Sudr (Red Sea). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
- What kind of ship is PIROP?
- PIROP is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Russia, built in 2003 by Sumitomo Heavy Industries. The vessel is 239 m long with a beam of 42 m and has a gross tonnage of 56,172.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for PIROP?
- PIROP appears on the UK Sanctions List, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the Canadian autonomous sanctions list under Russia, Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII), Russia Sanctions Act 2022 (New Zealand). No matched inspection records are displayed for PIROP. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Sumitomo Heavy Industries, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- Northern PearlIMO 9187760Oil tanker · built 1999 · 56,324 GT
- Primo 1IMO 9208095Oil tanker · built 2000 · 56,285 GT
- CoatlicueIMO 9235000Oil tanker · built 2001 · 56,346 GT
- SC SaraIMO 9230971Oil tanker · built 2001 · 56,346 GT
- MT DEFIANCEIMO 9247974Oil tanker · built 2002 · 56,225 GT
- AkkordIMO 9259599Oil tanker · built 2003 · 56,204 GT
- FrunzeIMO 9263643Oil tanker · built 2003 · 56,285 GT
- PericlesIMO 9247986Oil tanker · built 2003 · 56,225 GT
- SOLIGHTIMO 9252979Oil tanker · built 2003 · 56,203 GT
- TORNADO AIMO 9247390Oil tanker · built 2003 · 56,346 GT
- YVIKAIMO 9252967Oil tanker · built 2003 · 56,203 GT
- ACHERONIMO 9258480Oil tanker · built 2004 · 56,227 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
IMO numbers are issued in sequence. These are the nearest numbers below and above this ship's that have a full Voydar profile.
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