EKSPANDER appears on the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register, the EU list of designated vessels and the Canadian autonomous sanctions list under UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024, Russia, Russia Sanctions Act 2022 (New Zealand), Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII). Verify at OFAC.
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EKSPANDER
Oil tanker · Russia · built 2004 · AIS Class A
In short
EKSPANDER (Oil tanker, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on , at anchor, in the Baltic Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is ST PETERSBURG; its reported draught is 8.5 m (voyage report via Digitraffic marine AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 12:43 UTC). It appears on 5 sanctions lists (details below).
- Vessel type
- Oil tanker
- Flag
- Russia
- Year built
- 2004
- Gross tonnage
- 62,845
- Size (length × beam)
- 250 m
- Registered owner
- —
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 60.1066° N, 29.4075° E
- Area
- Baltic Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- At anchor
- Speed
- 0.2 kn
- Course
- 95°
- Heading
- 248°
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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- Name
- EKSPANDER
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9281011
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 273279360
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- UAYE6
- Flag
- Russia
- AIS ship type
- Tanker
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 62,845
- Length overall
- 249.9 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2004
RussiaA 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Listed on the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register (MFAT) (Russia Sanctions Act 2022 (New Zealand)) | New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register (ships) | |
| Listed on the EU designated vessels (Official Journal) (Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII)) | EU designated vessels (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII; Reg. 2017/1509 Annex XIV) | |
| Listed on the Canadian autonomous sanctions list (Russia) | Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA/JVCFOA) | |
| Former name: MOTI | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) | |
| Listed on the UK Sanctions List (Russia) | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from BeaumontAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at BeaumontAuthority-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOTI | Former name | Dec 17, 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register (MFAT) | Russia Sanctions Act 2022 (New Zealand) | Moti | Jun 19, 2025 | In force |
| EU designated vessels (Official Journal) | Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII) | Moti | Feb 25, 2025 | In force |
| Canadian autonomous sanctions list | Russia | Moti | Feb 21, 2025 | In force |
| UK Sanctions List | Russia | MOTI | Dec 17, 2024 | In force |
| OFAC SDN list (US) | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 | MOTI | not published by the list | In force |
Source: New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register (ships). © Crown copyright, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 (Crown copyright).
Source: Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Annex XLII, and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, Annex XIV (Official Journal of the European Union); list compiled by the Danish Maritime Authority. Licence: EU legislation (Official Journal): reuse "for commercial or non-commercial purposes" (Decision 2011/833/EU); facts.
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.
Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list. Licence: US Government public domain (17 U.S.C. §105).
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 | 18,502 t | 5,831 t | 135 days | 974 kg |
Technical efficiency: EIV (4.05 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 | Jul 2, 2021, 22:32 UTC | EMTY | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Beaumont USBPT | Departure | Dec 30, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Beaumont USBPT | Arrival | Dec 30, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Arrival | Dec 14, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Departure | Dec 14, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Texas City USTXT | Departure | Dec 10, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Texas City USTXT | Arrival | Dec 10, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Departure | Dec 3, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Arrival | Dec 3, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Beaumont USBPT | Departure | Oct 24, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Beaumont USBPT | Arrival | Oct 23, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Oct 12, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 19, 2008.
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 EKSPANDER now?
- EKSPANDER (Oil tanker, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 12:41 UTC, at anchor, in the Baltic Sea. The crew-entered destination was ST PETERSBURG (voyage report via Digitraffic marine AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 12:43 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is EKSPANDER?
- EKSPANDER is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Russia, built in 2004 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 249.9 m long and has a gross tonnage of 62,845.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for EKSPANDER?
- EKSPANDER appears on the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register, the EU list of designated vessels and the Canadian autonomous sanctions list under UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024, Russia, Russia Sanctions Act 2022 (New Zealand), Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII). No matched inspection records are displayed for EKSPANDER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Hanwha Ocean, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- EnceliaIMO 9240172Oil tanker · built 2003 · 62,216 GT
- Ligovsky ProspectIMO 9256066Oil tanker · built 2003 · 62,586 GT
- Liteyny ProspectIMO 9256078Oil tanker · built 2003 · 62,586 GT
- Nevskiy ProspectIMO 9256054Oil tanker · built 2003 · 62,586 GT
- BIRYUZAIMO 9281009Oil tanker · built 2004 · 62,845 GT
- SILVARIMO 9291262Oil tanker · built 2005 · 63,694 GT
- STILGARIMO 9291250Oil tanker · built 2005 · 62,877 GT
- PenelopIMO 9325908Oil tanker · built 2006 · 63,448 GT
- AETHERIMO 9328170Oil tanker · built 2007 · 63,440 GT
- SEA HYMNIMO 9412036Oil tanker · built 2011 · 62,884 GT
- BahraIMO 9595008Oil tanker · built 2012 · 62,945 GT
- BneiderIMO 9595010Oil tanker · built 2012 · 62,945 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
IMO numbers are issued in sequence. These are the nearest numbers below and above this ship's that have a full Voydar profile.
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