What kind of ship is Explorer?

Explorer is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2006 by HD Hyundai Samho. The vessel is 274 m long with a beam of 50.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 84,844.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Explorer?

DELTA TANKERS LTD is recorded as ISM manager for Explorer (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Explorer?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Explorer from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. Explorer has 19 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

Explorer

Oil tanker · Liberia · built 2006 · AIS Class A

IMO9312133MMSI636021956Call sign5LGM8Last AIS position Sep 23, 2026, 10:44 UTC

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In short

Explorer (Oil tanker, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 23, 2026, 10:44 UTC, under way at 13.1 kn, in the Strait of Malacca. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: DELTA TANKERS LTD (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2006
Gross tonnage: 84,844
Size (length × beam): 274 m × 50 m
ISM manager: DELTA TANKERS LTD

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Last reported position

received Sep 23, 2026, 10:44 UTC

Position: 2.5413° N, 101.5554° E
Area: Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13.1 kn
Course: 309°
Heading: 308°

2.5413° N, 101.5554° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Explorer
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9312133
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636021956
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5LGM8
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsOil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 84,844
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q105333728. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.163,759 t
Length overall: 274 m
Beam: 50.1 m
Year built: 2006

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: DELTA TANKERS LTD
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: HD Hyundai Samho
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
Aug 13, 2025	Port State Control inspection at Honolulu, Hawaii	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
May 11, 2021	Port State Control inspection at Honolulu, Hawaii	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Apr 15, 2019	Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Apr 3, 2019	Port State Control inspection at Houma, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Oct 10, 2015	Port State Control inspection at Mobile, Alabama	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jun 9, 2013	Reported departure from PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jun 8, 2013	Reported arrival at PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
May 22, 2013	Port State Control inspection at Morgan City, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Apr 20, 2012	Reported departure from BeaumontAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 21, 2011	Port State Control inspection at TEXAS CITY, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Aug 18, 2010	Port State Control inspection at TEXAS CITY, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 28, 2009	Inspection at PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Mar 24, 2009	Port State Control inspection at PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	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

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Aug 13, 2025	Vessel InspectionPSC	Honolulu, Hawaii	clean
May 11, 2021	Vessel InspectionPSC	Honolulu, Hawaii	clean
Apr 15, 2019	Vessel Inspection	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Apr 3, 2019	Vessel InspectionPSC	Houma, Louisiana	clean
Oct 10, 2015	Vessel InspectionPSC	Mobile, Alabama	clean
May 22, 2013	Vessel InspectionPSC	Morgan City, Louisiana	clean
Jul 21, 2011	Vessel InspectionPSC	TEXAS CITY, Texas	clean
Aug 18, 2010	Vessel InspectionPSC	TEXAS CITY, Texas	clean
Jul 28, 2009	Boarding	PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	clean
Mar 24, 2009	Vessel InspectionPSC	PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	clean
Aug 17, 2008	Vessel InspectionPSC	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Aug 4, 2008	Vessel Inspection	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Jan 12, 2008	Vessel InspectionPSC	Lewes, Delaware	clean
Jan 11, 2008	Boarding	PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	clean
Jan 7, 2008	Vessel Inspection	PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	clean
Dec 10, 2007	Boarding	PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	clean
Feb 22, 2007	Vessel Inspection	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Dec 28, 2006	Boarding	Houston, Texas	clean
Dec 24, 2006	Vessel InspectionPSC	Morgan City, Louisiana	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.

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	7,550 t	2,419 t	72 days	428 kg
2019	4,569 t	1,460 t	39 days	497 kg
2020	14,250 t	4,558 t	117 days	505 kg
2021	7,819 t	2,502 t	61 days	472 kg
2022	9,984 t	3,195 t	69 days	577 kg
2023	9,867 t	3,150 t	74 days	477 kg
2024	15,554 t	4,971 t	140 days	427 kg
2025	14,016 t	4,484 t	109 days	463 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (3.73 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	Jun 9, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Jun 8, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Departure	Apr 20, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Arrival	Apr 19, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Departure	Jul 27, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Arrival	Jul 25, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	Feb 10, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Arrival	Feb 10, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	Nov 22, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Arrival	Nov 22, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Sep 3, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Sep 2, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: December 29, 2006.

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 Explorer now?: Explorer (Oil tanker, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 23, 2026, 10:44 UTC, under way at 13.1 kn, in the Strait of Malacca. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Explorer?: Explorer is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2006 by HD Hyundai Samho. The vessel is 274 m long with a beam of 50.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 84,844.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Explorer?: DELTA TANKERS LTD is recorded as ISM manager for Explorer (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Explorer?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Explorer from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. Explorer has 19 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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