Where is OPTIMUS S now?

OPTIMUS S (Chemical tanker, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 07:37 UTC, under way at 12.1 kn, near Ceuta (Mediterranean Sea). The crew-entered destination was ESBCO (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 07:02 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is OPTIMUS S?

OPTIMUS S is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2005 by Marmara Tersanesi. The vessel is 102.9 m long and has a gross tonnage of 3,466.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for OPTIMUS S?

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

OPTIMUS S

Chemical tanker · Malta · built 2005 · AIS Class A

IMO9291573MMSI215825000Call sign9HCA8Last AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 07:37 UTC

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In short

OPTIMUS S (Chemical tanker, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 07:37 UTC, under way at 12.1 kn, near Ceuta (Mediterranean Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is ESBCO, with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC; its reported draught is 4.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 07:02 UTC).

Vessel type: Chemical tanker
Flag: Malta
Year built: 2005
Gross tonnage: 3,466
Size (length × beam): 103 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 07:37 UTC

Position: 35.9939° N, 5.2937° W
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.1 kn
Course: 72°
Heading: 74°

35.9939° N, 5.2937° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: OPTIMUS S
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9291573
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 215825000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9HCA8
Flag: Malta
Vessel type: Chemical tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 3,466
Length overall: 102.9 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2005

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

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Builder: Marmara Tersanesi
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
Jan 18, 2013	Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jan 18, 2013	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 1, 2012	Reported departure from PORT HESS ST. CROIX ISLAND, VIAuthority-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.

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
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jan 18, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jan 18, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT HESS ST. CROIX ISLAND, VI	Departure	Nov 1, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT HESS ST. CROIX ISLAND, VI	Arrival	Nov 1, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT HESS ST. CROIX ISLAND, VI	Departure	Oct 15, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT HESS ST. CROIX ISLAND, VI	Arrival	Oct 15, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: October 15, 2012.

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 OPTIMUS S now?: OPTIMUS S (Chemical tanker, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 07:37 UTC, under way at 12.1 kn, near Ceuta (Mediterranean Sea). The crew-entered destination was ESBCO (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 07:02 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is OPTIMUS S?: OPTIMUS S is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2005 by Marmara Tersanesi. The vessel is 102.9 m long and has a gross tonnage of 3,466.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for OPTIMUS S?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for OPTIMUS S 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 OPTIMUS S. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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