Where is RAINBOW now?

RAINBOW (Oil tanker, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 12:12 UTC, at anchor, in the Baltic Sea. The crew-entered destination was TALLIN FOR ORDERS (voyage report via Digitraffic marine AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 12:06 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is RAINBOW?

RAINBOW is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2003. The vessel is 275 m long and has a gross tonnage of 84,855.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for RAINBOW?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for RAINBOW from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for RAINBOW. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

RAINBOW

Oil tanker · Hong Kong · built 2003 · AIS Class A

IMO9259721MMSI477227500Call signVRXQ3Last AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 12:12 UTC

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In short

RAINBOW (Oil tanker, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 12:12 UTC, at anchor, in the Baltic Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is TALLIN FOR ORDERS; its reported draught is 9 m (voyage report via Digitraffic marine AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 12:06 UTC).

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: Hong Kong
Year built: 2003
Gross tonnage: 84,855
Size (length × beam): 275 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 12:12 UTC

Position: 59.8297° N, 25.7736° E
Area: Baltic Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 159°
Heading: 229°

59.8297° N, 25.7736° E

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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: RAINBOW
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9259721
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 477227500
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VRXQ3
Flag: Hong Kong
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsOil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 84,855
Length overall: 275 m
Beam: —
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.

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
Feb 9, 2016	Reported departure from PhiladelphiaAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Feb 9, 2016	Reported arrival at PhiladelphiaAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 6, 2015	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.

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	5,214 t	1,672 t	36 days	600 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (3.37 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
Philadelphia USPHL	Departure	Feb 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Philadelphia USPHL	Arrival	Feb 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Departure	Sep 6, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Arrival	Sep 5, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	Jun 14, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Arrival	Jun 4, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	May 31, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	May 30, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Miami USMIA	Departure	Aug 15, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Miami USMIA	Arrival	Aug 14, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Aug 7, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Aug 7, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: November 9, 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 RAINBOW now?: RAINBOW (Oil tanker, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 12:12 UTC, at anchor, in the Baltic Sea. The crew-entered destination was TALLIN FOR ORDERS (voyage report via Digitraffic marine AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 12:06 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is RAINBOW?: RAINBOW is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2003. The vessel is 275 m long and has a gross tonnage of 84,855.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for RAINBOW?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for RAINBOW from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for RAINBOW. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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