What kind of ship is BLUE EMBER?

BLUE EMBER is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of São Tomé & Príncipe, built in 2004 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 228 m long and has a gross tonnage of 41,503.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BLUE EMBER?

BLUE EMBER appears on the UK Sanctions List and the Canadian autonomous sanctions list under Russia. No matched inspection records are displayed for BLUE EMBER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Sanctioned vessel

BLUE EMBER appears on the UK Sanctions List and the Canadian autonomous sanctions list under Russia. Verify at GOV.UK.

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BLUE EMBER

Oil tanker · São Tomé & Príncipe · built 2004 · AIS Class A

IMO9273442MMSI668116394Call signS9A3194Last AIS position Sep 17, 2026, 14:23 UTC

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In short

BLUE EMBER (Oil tanker, São Tomé & Príncipe flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 17, 2026, 14:23 UTC, at anchor, in the Mediterranean Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. It appears on 2 sanctions lists (details below).

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: São Tomé & Príncipe
Year built: 2004
Gross tonnage: 41,503
Size (length × beam): 228 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 17, 2026, 14:23 UTC

Position: 31.5379° N, 32.3599° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0.1 kn
Course: 193°
Heading: 79°

31.5379° N, 32.3599° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: BLUE EMBER
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9273442
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 668116394
Call signWhat is a call sign?: S9A3194
Flag: São Tomé & Príncipe
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsOil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 41,503
Length overall: 228 m
Beam: —
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.

Owner or operator (sanctions listing): Sand Gemi Isletmeciligi AS(not linked to a company record)
Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO) · reported · confidence 0.7 · retrieved Oct 3, 2026
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
Feb 19, 2026	Listed on the Canadian autonomous sanctions list (Russia)	Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA/JVCFOA)
Jul 21, 2025	Former name: PIER	UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
Jul 21, 2025	Listed on the UK Sanctions List (Russia)	UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
Dec 5, 2018, 13:46 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 5, 2018, 05:37 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 4, 2018, 22:29 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 3, 2018, 01:06 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 1, 2016	Reported departure from PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LAAuthority-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
PIER	Former name	Jul 21, 2025	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: 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
Canadian autonomous sanctions list	Russia	Blue Ember	Feb 19, 2026	In force
UK Sanctions List	Russia	PIER	Jul 21, 2025	In force

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	2,948 t	946 t	28 days	457 kg
2020	2,102 t	675 t	21 days	329 kg
2021	14,957 t	4,775 t	145 days	375 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (5.06 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(matched by call sign)	Dec 5, 2018, 05:37 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 3, 2018, 01:06 UTC	PAFF	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Departure	Dec 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Apr 21, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Apr 12, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PAULSBORO, NJ	Departure	Feb 13, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PAULSBORO, NJ	Arrival	Feb 13, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PAULSBORO, NJ	Arrival	Feb 10, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Feb 2, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Jan 31, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Jan 27, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Jan 27, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 24, 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 BLUE EMBER now?: BLUE EMBER (Oil tanker, São Tomé & Príncipe flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 17, 2026, 14:23 UTC, at anchor, in the Mediterranean 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 BLUE EMBER?: BLUE EMBER is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of São Tomé & Príncipe, built in 2004 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 228 m long and has a gross tonnage of 41,503.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BLUE EMBER?: BLUE EMBER appears on the UK Sanctions List and the Canadian autonomous sanctions list under Russia. No matched inspection records are displayed for BLUE EMBER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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