Where is Prestigious now?

Prestigious (Tanker, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 14:16 UTC, moored, near Santa Cruz de Tenerife (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was ESSCT (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 13:59 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Prestigious?

Prestigious is a tanker sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda, built in 2003 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 227.5 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 40,037.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Prestigious?

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

Prestigious

Tanker · Antigua & Barbuda · built 2003 · AIS Class A

IMO9257498MMSI305052300Call signV7W19Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 14:16 UTC

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In short

Prestigious (Tanker, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 14:16 UTC, moored, near Santa Cruz de Tenerife (North Atlantic Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is ESSCT (Santa Cruz de Tenerife); its reported draught is 8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 13:59 UTC).

Vessel type: Tanker
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
Year built: 2003
Gross tonnage: 40,037
Size (length × beam): 228 m × 32 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 14:16 UTC

Position: 28.4778° N, 16.2373° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 8°
Heading: 35°

28.4778° N, 16.2373° W

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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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Identity & particulars

Name: Prestigious
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9257498
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 305052300
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7W19
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
Vessel type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 40,037
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84257371. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.72,909 t
Length overall: 227.5 m
Beam: 32.2 m
Year built: 2003

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.

Builder: Samsung Heavy Industries
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
Oct 2, 2016	Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 2, 2016	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 21, 2016	Reported departure from Port ArthurAuthority-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.

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
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Oct 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Oct 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Departure	Sep 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Arrival	Sep 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Departure	Jun 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Arrival	Jun 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Apr 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Apr 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Dec 28, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Dec 27, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Dec 22, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Dec 18, 2015(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: 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 Prestigious now?: Prestigious (Tanker, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 14:16 UTC, moored, near Santa Cruz de Tenerife (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was ESSCT (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 13:59 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Prestigious?: Prestigious is a tanker sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda, built in 2003 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 227.5 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 40,037.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Prestigious?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Prestigious 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 Prestigious. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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