Cheng He appears on the UK Sanctions List, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register, the EU list of designated vessels and the Canadian autonomous sanctions list under Russia, Russia Sanctions Act 2022 (New Zealand), Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII). Verify at GOV.UK.
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Cheng He
Oil tanker · Sierra Leone · built 2007 · AIS Class A
In short
Cheng He (Oil tanker, Sierra Leone flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 14.4 kn, in the East China Sea. 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 ZARUBINO OPL; its reported draught is 8.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 27, 2026, 01:09 UTC). ISM manager: Roswell Tankers Corp. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024). It appears on 4 sanctions lists (details below).
- Vessel type
- Oil tanker
- Flag
- Sierra Leone
- Year built
- 2007
- Gross tonnage
- 83,722
- Size (length × beam)
- 277 m × 50 m
- ISM manager
- Roswell Tankers Corp.
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 26.5871° N, 121.9315° E
- Area
- East China Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 14.4 kn
- Course
- 44°
- Heading
- 38°
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
- Cheng He
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9304629
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 667002010
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- 9LU2813
- Flag
- Sierra Leone
- AIS ship type
- Tanker
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 83,722
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q105321504. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.159,395 t
- Length overall
- 277 m
- Beam
- 50 m
- Year built
- 2007
Sierra LeoneA 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 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
- Owner or operator (sanctions listing)
- Hengrong Shipping Limited(not linked to a company record)Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO) · reported · confidence 0.7 · retrieved Oct 2, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Listed on the Canadian autonomous sanctions list (Russia) | Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA/JVCFOA) | |
| 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 UK Sanctions List (Russia) | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) | |
| Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at TEXAS CITY, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Houston, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at TEXAS CITY, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at San Francisco, California | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Lake Charles, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Lewes, Delaware | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported departure from PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported departure from PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Port State Control inspection at Morgan City, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections |
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.
Safety & inspections
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2023 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| May 18, 2023 | Vessel InspectionPSC | TEXAS CITY, Texas | clean |
| May 19, 2022 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Nov 20, 2020 | Vessel InspectionPSC | TEXAS CITY, Texas | clean |
| Mar 21, 2018 | Vessel InspectionPSC | San Francisco, California | clean |
| May 23, 2017 | Vessel Inspection | Lake Charles, Louisiana | clean |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Lewes, Delaware | clean |
| Feb 17, 2017 | Vessel Operational Control | PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania | clean |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| May 18, 2016 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Morgan City, Louisiana | clean |
| Dec 9, 2014 | Vessel InspectionPSC | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| May 21, 2013 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Morgan City, Louisiana | clean |
| Apr 15, 2011 | Vessel InspectionPSC | TEXAS CITY, Texas | clean |
| Sep 23, 2009 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Port Arthur, Texas | clean |
| Aug 10, 2008 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Christiansted, Virgin Islands | clean |
Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.
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 | Cheng He | Mar 25, 2026 | In force |
| New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register (MFAT) | Russia Sanctions Act 2022 (New Zealand) | Cheng He | Feb 20, 2026 | In force |
| EU designated vessels (Official Journal) | Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII) | Cheng He | Oct 24, 2025 | In force |
| UK Sanctions List | Russia | CHENG HE | Jun 17, 2025 | 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: 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: UK Sanctions List (FCDO). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licence: OGL v3.
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 | 6,325 t | 2,026 t | 62 days | 536 kg |
| 2019 | 4,419 t | 1,410 t | 39 days | 546 kg |
| 2020 | 4,133 t | 1,322 t | 25 days | 528 kg |
| 2021 | 8,639 t | 2,750 t | 60 days | 556 kg |
| 2023 | 13,780 t | 4,403 t | 134 days | 489 kg |
| 2024 | 3,379 t | 1,073 t | 49 days | 595 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (3.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Departure | Aug 31, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Arrival | Aug 15, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Departure | May 27, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Arrival | May 21, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Departure | Jan 20, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Arrival | Dec 31, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Departure | Dec 13, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Arrival | Dec 8, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Departure | Jun 13, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Arrival | Jun 10, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Jun 2, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Jun 2, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: August 10, 2008.
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 Cheng He now?
- Cheng He (Oil tanker, Sierra Leone flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 27, 2026, 04:24 UTC, under way at 14.4 kn, in the East China Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was ZARUBINO OPL (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 27, 2026, 01:09 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is Cheng He?
- Cheng He is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Sierra Leone, built in 2007 by Universal Shipbuilding. The vessel is 277 m long with a beam of 50 m and has a gross tonnage of 83,722.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Cheng He?
- Roswell Tankers Corp. is recorded as ISM manager for Cheng He (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Cheng He?
- Cheng He appears on the UK Sanctions List, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register, the EU list of designated vessels and the Canadian autonomous sanctions list under Russia, Russia Sanctions Act 2022 (New Zealand), Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII). Cheng He has 15 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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