What kind of ship is AMBER BEE?

AMBER BEE is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2008. The vessel is 176 m long with a beam of 31 m and has a gross tonnage of 25,382.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of AMBER BEE?

3M Shipping is recorded as ISM manager for AMBER BEE (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 AMBER BEE?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for AMBER BEE 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. No matched inspection records are displayed for AMBER BEE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

AMBER BEE

Oil tanker · Malta · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9316608MMSI229456000Call sign9HA5501Last AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 04:05 UTC

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In short

AMBER BEE (Oil tanker, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 04:05 UTC, under way at 13.9 kn, in the Mediterranean 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 ITGEA (Gela), with an ETA of Oct 3, 2026, 20:00 UTC; its reported draught is 8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 01:31 UTC). ISM manager: 3M Shipping (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: Malta
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 25,382
Size (length × beam): 176 m × 31 m
ISM manager: 3M Shipping

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 04:05 UTC

Position: 37.1554° N, 23.8812° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13.9 kn
Course: 200°
Heading: 202°

37.1554° N, 23.8812° E

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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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Identity & particulars

Name: AMBER BEE
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9316608
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 229456000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9HA5501
Flag: Malta
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsOil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 25,382
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q83628686. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.40,083 t
Length overall: 176 m
Beam: 31 m
Year built: 2008

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: 3M Shipping
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
SOCOMAR Srl
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 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
during 2024	ISM manager: 3M Shipping (previously SOCOMAR Srl)	Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions)
Feb 7, 2014	Reported departure from New OrleansAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jan 30, 2014	Reported arrival at Baton RougeAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 13, 2013	Reported departure from RichmondAuthority-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.

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	7,097 t	2,275 t	98 days	267 kg
2019	9,660 t	3,074 t	97 days	336 kg
2020	6,972 t	2,211 t	73 days	317 kg
2021	5,241 t	1,673 t	102 days	288 kg
2022	10,480 t	3,341 t	199 days	435 kg
2023	11,594 t	3,689 t	172 days	418 kg
2024	14,589 t	4,644 t	172 days	372 kg
2025	11,670 t	3,700 t	147 days	352 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (7.19 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
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Feb 7, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baton Rouge USBTR	Arrival	Jan 30, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Richmond USRCH	Departure	Dec 13, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Richmond USRCH	Arrival	Dec 11, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Sep 8, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Sep 6, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	Sep 1, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Arrival	Aug 30, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	May 11, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	May 2, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Juan PRSJU	Departure	Dec 21, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
YABUCOA HARBOR, PR	Departure	Dec 18, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: October 26, 2009.

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 AMBER BEE now?: AMBER BEE (Oil tanker, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 04:05 UTC, under way at 13.9 kn, in the Mediterranean 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 ITGEA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 01:31 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is AMBER BEE?: AMBER BEE is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2008. The vessel is 176 m long with a beam of 31 m and has a gross tonnage of 25,382.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of AMBER BEE?: 3M Shipping is recorded as ISM manager for AMBER BEE (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 AMBER BEE?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for AMBER BEE 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. No matched inspection records are displayed for AMBER BEE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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