What kind of ship is Petrolimex 16?

Petrolimex 16 is a tanker sailing under the flag of Vietnam, built in 2004 by HD Hyundai Mipo. The vessel is 183 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 29,188.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Petrolimex 16?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Petrolimex 16 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 Petrolimex 16. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Petrolimex 16

Tanker · Vietnam · built 2004 · AIS Class A

IMO9257723MMSI574252000Call sign3WZPLast AIS position Sep 30, 2026, 08:12 UTC

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In short

Petrolimex 16 (Tanker, Vietnam flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 08:12 UTC, under way at 12.2 kn, near Pulau Sambu, Riau (Strait of Malacca). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Tanker
Flag: Vietnam
Year built: 2004
Gross tonnage: 29,188
Size (length × beam): 183 m × 32 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 30, 2026, 08:12 UTC

Position: 1.2246° N, 103.94° E
Area: Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.2 kn
Course: 72°
Heading: 69°

1.2246° N, 103.94° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Petrolimex 16
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9257723
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 574252000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 3WZP
Flag: Vietnam
Vessel type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 29,188
Length overall: 183 m
Beam: 32.2 m
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

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Builder: HD Hyundai Mipo
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
Nov 25, 2025, 07:00 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 24, 2025, 14:21 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
May 21, 2025, 02:25 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
May 19, 2025, 22:26 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 24, 2025, 09:10 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 22, 2025, 23:31 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

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
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 24, 2025, 14:21 UTC	EMTY	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	May 19, 2025, 22:26 UTC	EMTY	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Feb 22, 2025, 23:31 UTC	EXXON MOBIL TSING YI	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 23, 2024, 02:56 UTC	SLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 18, 2021, 13:35 UTC	TY	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Dec 30, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Dec 28, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Dec 17, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Dec 13, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Sep 11, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Sep 11, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SUISUN BAY CHANNEL, CA	Departure	Aug 22, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: August 20, 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 Petrolimex 16 now?: Petrolimex 16 (Tanker, Vietnam flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 08:12 UTC, under way at 12.2 kn, near Pulau Sambu, Riau (Strait of Malacca). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Petrolimex 16?: Petrolimex 16 is a tanker sailing under the flag of Vietnam, built in 2004 by HD Hyundai Mipo. The vessel is 183 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 29,188.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Petrolimex 16?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Petrolimex 16 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 Petrolimex 16. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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