Tongala
Container ship · Liberia · built 2004 · AIS Class A
In short
Tongala (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on , at anchor, in the North Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is DEBRV>NLRTM, with an ETA of Oct 4, 2026, 14:00 UTC; its reported draught is 10 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 03:39 UTC). ISM manager: Danaos Shipping Co LTD (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).
Current voyage: from Lillo (departed Oct 1, 2026, 10:41 UTC) to DEBRV>NLRTM
- Vessel type
- Container ship
- Flag
- Liberia
- Year built
- 2004
- Gross tonnage
- —
- Size (length × beam)
- 260 m
- ISM manager
- Danaos Shipping Co LTD
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 52.1717° N, 3.6944° E
- Area
- North Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- At anchor
- Speed
- 0 kn
- Course
- 341°
- Heading
- 52°
Last 30 days: 1 port call (Lillo).
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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- Name
- Tongala
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9278105
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 636013644
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- A8OK3
- Flag
- Liberia
- Vessel type
- Container ship
- AIS ship type
- Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- —
- Length overall
- 260 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2004
LiberiaA 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.
- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Left LilloAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at LilloAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Reported departure from TacomaAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at TacomaAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from Los AngelesAuthority-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15,905 t | 5,028 t | 77 days | 534 kg |
| 2023 | 19,880 t | 6,348 t | 122 days | 469 kg |
| 2025 | 22,748 t | 7,243 t | 141 days | 549 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (13.8 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.
Detected from AIS AIS-detected
| Port | Arrived | Departed | Time in port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillo BELIL | Sep 29, 2026, 21:00 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 10:41 UTC | 37 h 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma USTIW | Departure | Mar 16, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Tacoma USTIW | Arrival | Mar 12, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Los Angeles USLAX | Departure | Jul 6, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Los Angeles USLAX | Arrival | Jul 6, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Miami USMIA | Departure | Jun 23, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Miami USMIA | Arrival | Jun 23, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Charleston USCHS | Departure | Jun 21, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Charleston USCHS | Arrival | Jun 21, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Savannah USSAV | Departure | Jun 20, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Savannah USSAV | Arrival | Jun 20, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Miami USMIA | Departure | Jun 18, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Miami USMIA | Arrival | Jun 18, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 13, 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 Tongala now?
- Tongala (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 04:51 UTC, at anchor, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was DEBRV>NLRTM (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 03:39 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is Tongala?
- Tongala is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2004 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 260 m long.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Tongala?
- Danaos Shipping Co LTD is recorded as ISM manager for Tongala (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Tongala?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Tongala 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 Tongala. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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