Where is Tortugas now?

Tortugas (Car carrier, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 16:59 UTC, under way at 17.7 kn, in the South Pacific Ocean. The crew-entered destination was AUBNE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 16:39 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Tortugas?

Tortugas is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2006 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery. The vessel is 200 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 61,321.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Tortugas?

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

Tortugas

Car carrier · Malta · built 2006 · AIS Class A

IMO9319765MMSI249757000Call sign9HA4366Last AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 16:59 UTC

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In short

Tortugas (Car carrier, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 16:59 UTC, under way at 17.7 kn, in the South Pacific Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is AUBNE (Brisbane), with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC; its reported draught is 8.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 16:39 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Zeebrugge: arrived Jun 19, 2026, left Jun 24, 2026. ISM manager: WILHELMSEN LINES SHIPOWNING MALTA LIMITED (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Car carrier
Flag: Malta
Year built: 2006
Gross tonnage: 61,321
Size (length × beam): 200 m × 32 m
ISM manager: WILHELMSEN LINES SHIPOWNING MALTA LIMITED

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 16:59 UTC

Position: 33.7651° S, 151.746° E
Area: South Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 17.7 kn
Course: 34°
Heading: 35°

33.7651° S, 151.746° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Tortugas
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9319765
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 249757000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9HA4366
Flag: Malta
Vessel type: Car carrier
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 61,321
Length overall: 200 m
Beam: 32.3 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

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ISM manager: WILHELMSEN LINES SHIPOWNING MALTA LIMITED
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery
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 8, 2026, 03:36 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 7, 2026, 11:36 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 24, 2026, 16:24 UTC	Left ZeebruggeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 19, 2026, 21:19 UTC	Arrived at ZeebruggeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 19, 2026, 21:05 UTC	Left LissewegeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 15, 2026, 23:13 UTC	Arrived at LissewegeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 25, 2016	Reported arrival at CharlestonAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 25, 2016	Reported departure from CharlestonAuthority-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	18,305 t	5,851 t	152 days	338 kg
2019	9,519 t	3,039 t	91 days	379 kg
2020	9,692 t	3,065 t	87 days	362 kg
2021	4,179 t	1,321 t	33 days	344 kg
2022	11,161 t	3,553 t	92 days	363 kg
2023	6,878 t	2,177 t	62 days	334 kg
2024	4,166 t	1,331 t	41 days	303 kg
2025	2,557 t	818 t	22 days	325 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (13.76 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.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Jun 19, 2026, 21:19 UTC	Jun 24, 2026, 16:24 UTC	4 d 19 h
Lissewege BELSG	Jun 15, 2026, 23:13 UTC	Jun 19, 2026, 21:05 UTC	3 d 21 h

Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Aug 7, 2026, 11:36 UTC	KWAICHUNG CONTR. BERTH NO.16 (TERMINAL 9)	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Charleston USCHS	Arrival	Oct 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Departure	Oct 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
TURTLE RIVER, GA (INCLUDED IN BRUNSWICK HARBOR, GA)	Arrival	Oct 24, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
TURTLE RIVER, GA (INCLUDED IN BRUNSWICK HARBOR, GA)	Departure	Oct 24, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Oct 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Oct 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Arrival	Sep 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Departure	Sep 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
TURTLE RIVER, GA (INCLUDED IN BRUNSWICK HARBOR, GA)	Departure	Sep 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
TURTLE RIVER, GA (INCLUDED IN BRUNSWICK HARBOR, GA)	Arrival	Sep 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Sep 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: March 4, 2007.

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 Tortugas now?: Tortugas (Car carrier, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 16:59 UTC, under way at 17.7 kn, in the South Pacific Ocean. The crew-entered destination was AUBNE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 16:39 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Tortugas?: Tortugas is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2006 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery. The vessel is 200 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 61,321.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Tortugas?: WILHELMSEN LINES SHIPOWNING MALTA LIMITED is recorded as ISM manager for Tortugas (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 Tortugas?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Tortugas 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 Tortugas. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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