BALOS (Oil tanker, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 18:19 UTC, under way at 11 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was LIBYA FOR ORDERS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 10:20 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is BALOS?

BALOS is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2008. The vessel is 176 m long with a beam of 31 m and has a gross tonnage of 25,400.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BALOS?

SPRING MARINE MANAGEMENT S.A. is recorded as ISM manager for BALOS (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 BALOS?

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

BALOS

Oil tanker · Liberia · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9323560MMSI636013645Call signA8OK8Last AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 18:19 UTC

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BALOS (Oil tanker, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 18:19 UTC, under way at 11 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is LIBYA FOR ORDERS, with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 13:00 UTC; its reported draught is 10.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 10:20 UTC). ISM manager: SPRING MARINE MANAGEMENT S.A. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Current voyage: from IJmuiden/Velsen (departed Sep 27, 2026, 20:36 UTC) to LIBYA FOR ORDERS

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 25,400
Size (length × beam): 176 m × 31 m
ISM manager: SPRING MARINE MANAGEMENT S.A.

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 18:19 UTC

Position: 36.059° N, 9.2646° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11 kn
Course: 120°
Heading: 122°

36.059° N, 9.2646° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (IJmuiden/Velsen).

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: BALOS
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9323560
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636013645
Call signWhat is a call sign?: A8OK8
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsOil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 25,400
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q105764525. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.40,165 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: SPRING MARINE MANAGEMENT S.A.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Leon Shipping & Trading SA
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
Sep 27, 2026, 20:36 UTC	Left IJmuiden/VelsenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 27, 2026, 19:39 UTC	Arrived at IJmuiden/VelsenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
during 2024	ISM manager: SPRING MARINE MANAGEMENT S.A. (previously Leon Shipping & Trading SA)	Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions)
Feb 28, 2014	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Feb 27, 2014	Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 1, 2013	Reported arrival at Port ArthurAuthority-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	10,852 t	3,463 t	168 days	718 kg
2019	10,842 t	3,454 t	220 days	382 kg
2020	10,630 t	3,370 t	112 days	314 kg
2021	6,180 t	1,962 t	95 days	240 kg
2022	12,081 t	3,836 t	124 days	347 kg
2023	9,850 t	3,136 t	118 days	355 kg
2024	5,981 t	1,889 t	83 days	319 kg
2025	2,786 t	878 t	46 days	281 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (5.52 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
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Sep 27, 2026, 19:39 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 20:36 UTC	58 min

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
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Feb 28, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Feb 27, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Arrival	Oct 1, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Departure	Oct 1, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Sep 6, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Sep 5, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
BARBERS POINT, HI (NET TABLE)	Departure	Oct 28, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PEARL HARBOR, OAHU, HI	Arrival	Oct 14, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Anchorage USANC	Departure	Aug 1, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Anchorage USANC	Arrival	Aug 1, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Anchorage USANC	Departure	Jun 27, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Anchorage USANC	Arrival	Jun 26, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 28, 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 BALOS now?: BALOS (Oil tanker, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 18:19 UTC, under way at 11 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was LIBYA FOR ORDERS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 10:20 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is BALOS?: BALOS is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2008. The vessel is 176 m long with a beam of 31 m and has a gross tonnage of 25,400.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BALOS?: SPRING MARINE MANAGEMENT S.A. is recorded as ISM manager for BALOS (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 BALOS?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BALOS 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 BALOS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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