What kind of ship is Ginga Lion?

Ginga Lion is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2004 by Shin Kurushima Dockyard. The vessel is 159 m long with a beam of 26 m and has a gross tonnage of 16,232.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Ginga Lion?

Unix Line Pte Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for Ginga Lion (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 Ginga Lion?

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

Ginga Lion

Chemical tanker · Panama · built 2004 · AIS Class A

IMO9278727MMSI354269000Call signH3RULast AIS position Sep 30, 2026, 09:03 UTC

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In short

Ginga Lion (Chemical tanker, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 09:03 UTC, under way at 13.6 kn, in the Indian Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is MZBEW (Beira); its reported draught is 7.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 08:27 UTC). ISM manager: Unix Line Pte Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Chemical tanker
Flag: Panama
Year built: 2004
Gross tonnage: 16,232
Size (length × beam): 159 m × 26 m
ISM manager: Unix Line Pte Ltd

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Last reported position

received Sep 30, 2026, 09:03 UTC

Position: 29.7437° S, 31.5215° E
Area: Indian Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13.6 kn
Course: 68°
Heading: 68°

29.7437° S, 31.5215° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Ginga Lion
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9278727
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 354269000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: H3RU
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Chemical tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker (hazardous cat. B)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 16,232
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117102135. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.26,196 t
Length overall: 159 m
Beam: 26 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.

ISM manager: Unix Line Pte Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Shin Kurushima Dockyard
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
Oct 11, 2016	Reported arrival at FreeportAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 11, 2016	Reported departure from FreeportAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 6, 2016	Reported departure from Texas CityAuthority-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	7,951 t	2,536 t	98 days	273 kg
2019	4,074 t	1,300 t	48 days	284 kg
2021	2,861 t	915 t	38 days	265 kg
2022	3,590 t	1,143 t	51 days	256 kg
2023	3,244 t	1,035 t	41 days	262 kg
2025	3,337 t	1,059 t	50 days	246 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (9.92 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
Freeport USFPO	Arrival	Oct 11, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Departure	Oct 11, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Texas City USTXT	Departure	Oct 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Texas City USTXT	Arrival	Oct 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Sep 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Sep 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Sep 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Sep 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Sep 24, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Sep 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Sep 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Arrival	Sep 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: September 5, 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 Ginga Lion now?: Ginga Lion (Chemical tanker, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 09:03 UTC, under way at 13.6 kn, in the Indian Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was MZBEW (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 08:27 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Ginga Lion?: Ginga Lion is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2004 by Shin Kurushima Dockyard. The vessel is 159 m long with a beam of 26 m and has a gross tonnage of 16,232.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Ginga Lion?: Unix Line Pte Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for Ginga Lion (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 Ginga Lion?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Ginga Lion 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 Ginga Lion. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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