VALOR (Oil tanker, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 17:11 UTC, at anchor, near Durban (Indian Ocean). The crew-entered destination was DURBAN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 17:26 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is VALOR?

VALOR is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2004. The vessel is 182 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 27,725.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for VALOR?

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

VALOR

Oil tanker · Liberia · built 2004 · AIS Class A

IMO9258179MMSI636018401Call signD5PM7Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 17:11 UTC

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In short

VALOR (Oil tanker, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 17:11 UTC, at anchor, near Durban (Indian Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is DURBAN; its reported draught is 8.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 17:26 UTC).

Current voyage: from Durban (departed Oct 5, 2026, 10:42 UTC) to DURBAN

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2004
Gross tonnage: 27,725
Size (length × beam): 182 m × 32 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 17:11 UTC

Position: 29.757° S, 31.1375° E
Area: Indian Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 1 kn
Course: 235°
Heading: 69°

29.757° S, 31.1375° E

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Durban).

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: VALOR
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9258179
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636018401
Call signWhat is a call sign?: D5PM7
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Oil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 27,725
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117024026. Added to Voydar on October 4, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.47,199 t
Length overall: 182 m
Beam: 32 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.

No owner, operator or manager is recorded for this vessel yet.

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 5, 2026, 10:42 UTC	Left DurbanAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 5, 2026, 09:02 UTC	Arrived at DurbanAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 15, 2022, 10:59 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 8, 2022, 13:31 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 1, 2020, 09:33 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 1, 2020, 00:32 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 9, 2019, 11:53 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 9, 2019, 00:16 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.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Durban ZADUR	Oct 5, 2026, 09:02 UTC	Oct 5, 2026, 10:42 UTC	1 h 40 min

Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Oct 8, 2022, 13:31 UTC	SLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jul 1, 2020, 00:32 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 9, 2019, 00:16 UTC	SLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Nov 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Nov 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	May 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	May 24, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	May 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	May 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baton Rouge USBTR	Departure	May 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baton Rouge USBTR	Arrival	Apr 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Boston USBOS	Departure	Mar 21, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 16, 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 VALOR now?: VALOR (Oil tanker, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 17:11 UTC, at anchor, near Durban (Indian Ocean). The crew-entered destination was DURBAN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 17:26 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is VALOR?: VALOR is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2004. The vessel is 182 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 27,725.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for VALOR?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VALOR 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 VALOR. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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