TRANSFORMER appears on the UK Sanctions List, the EU list of designated vessels, the OFAC SDN list and the Canadian autonomous sanctions list under Russia, Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII), UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024. Verify at GOV.UK.
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TRANSFORMER
Oil tanker · Russia · built 2004 · AIS Class A
In short
TRANSFORMER (Oil tanker, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on , at anchor, near Ambarli (Sea of Marmara). 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 GEBUS; its reported draught is 8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 22:41 UTC). It appears on 4 sanctions lists (details below).
- Vessel type
- Oil tanker
- Flag
- Russia
- Year built
- 2004
- Gross tonnage
- 62,796
- Size (length × beam)
- 250 m
- Registered owner
- —
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 40.9446° N, 28.7469° E
- Area
- Sea of Marmara
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- At anchor
- Speed
- 0.1 kn
- Course
- 318°
- Heading
- 30°
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
- TRANSFORMER
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9288851
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 273278480
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- UAKF4
- Flag
- Russia
- AIS ship type
- Tanker
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 62,796
- 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.
- Owner or operator (sanctions listing)
- CUBE VENTURES SHIPPING SA(not linked to a company record)Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO) · reported · confidence 0.7 · retrieved Oct 4, 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 Canadian autonomous sanctions list (Russia) | Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA/JVCFOA) | |
| Former name: GRINCH | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) | |
| Listed on the UK Sanctions List (Russia) | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) | |
| 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) | |
| 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 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 FreeportAuthority-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRINCH | Former name | Jul 21, 2025 | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) |
| CARL | Former name | — | OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list |
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.
Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list. Licence: US Government public domain (17 U.S.C. §105).
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 | Grinch | Nov 6, 2025 | In force |
| UK Sanctions List | Russia | GRINCH | Jul 21, 2025 | In force |
| EU designated vessels (Official Journal) | Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII) | Carl | Feb 25, 2025 | In force |
| OFAC SDN list (US) | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 | CARL | not published by the list | 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.
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: 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 | 11,100 t | 3,519 t | 99 days | 644 kg |
| 2021 | 6,203 t | 1,981 t | 44 days | 505 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 | Apr 19, 2020, 19:42 UTC | SLA | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Feb 11, 2020, 06:11 UTC | CC | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Freeport USFPO | Departure | Oct 20, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Freeport USFPO | Arrival | Oct 20, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Freeport USFPO | Departure | Jun 6, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Freeport USFPO | Arrival | Jun 4, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | May 17, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | May 17, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Freeport USFPO | Departure | Jan 4, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Freeport USFPO | Arrival | Jan 4, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Departure | Nov 29, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Arrival | Nov 26, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 13, 2005.
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 TRANSFORMER now?
- TRANSFORMER (Oil tanker, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 13:17 UTC, at anchor, near Ambarli (Sea of Marmara). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was GEBUS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 22:41 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is TRANSFORMER?
- TRANSFORMER is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Russia, built in 2004. The vessel is 249.9 m long and has a gross tonnage of 62,796.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for TRANSFORMER?
- TRANSFORMER appears on the UK Sanctions List, the EU list of designated vessels, the OFAC SDN list and the Canadian autonomous sanctions list under Russia, Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII), UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024. No matched inspection records are displayed for TRANSFORMER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
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