Iberica Knutsen
LNG carrier · Norway · built 2006 · AIS Class A
In short
Iberica Knutsen (LNG carrier, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 15.1 kn, in the Gulf of Mexico. 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 FRDKK (Dunkerque), with an ETA of Oct 13, 2026, 06:00 UTC; its reported draught is 11.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 27, 2026, 14:54 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Rypefjord: arrived Jun 28, 2026, left Jun 29, 2026. ISM manager: Knutsen OAS Shipping AS (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- LNG carrier
- Flag
- Norway
- Year built
- 2006
- Gross tonnage
- 93,915
- Size (length × beam)
- 277 m
- ISM manager
- Knutsen OAS Shipping AS
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 29.0976° N, 93.6437° W
- Area
- Gulf of Mexico
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 15.1 kn
- Course
- 145°
- Heading
- 145°
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
- Iberica Knutsen
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9326603
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 257990000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- LAHN6
- Flag
- Norway
- AIS ship type
- Tanker
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 93,915
- Length overall
- 277 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2006
NorwayA 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 years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Left RypefjordAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at RypefjordAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Port State Control inspection at Port Arthur, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Port Arthur, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Port Arthur, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Port Arthur, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at BOSTON, Massachusetts | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at BOSTON, Massachusetts | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at San Juan, Puerto Rico | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at San Juan, Puerto Rico | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at BOSTON, Massachusetts | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at BOSTON, Massachusetts | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported departure from GuayanillaAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at GuayanillaAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from GuayanillaAuthority-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.
Incidents & investigations Authority-reported
Accident and incident reports by national investigation boards, and casualty warnings, that concern this ship. Each links to the original.
- Occurred May 22, 2025Investigation reportBSU (Germany) marine casualty investigation reports
Untersuchungszwischenbericht 202/25Report published May 21, 2026
Aufgrundlaufen des LNG-Tankers IBERICA KNUTSEN vor der Hafeneinfahrt von Mukran am 22. Mai 2025
Source: Bundesstelle für Seeunfalluntersuchung (BSU), www.bsu-bund.de. Licence: No licence stated (facts + link only).
Safety & inspections
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Port Arthur, Texas | clean |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Vessel Inspection | Port Arthur, Texas | clean |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Port Arthur, Texas | clean |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Port Arthur, Texas | clean |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Vessel Inspection | BOSTON, Massachusetts | clean |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Vessel Inspection | BOSTON, Massachusetts | clean |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Boarding | San Juan, Puerto Rico | clean |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Vessel Operational Control | San Juan, Puerto Rico | clean |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Vessel Inspection | BOSTON, Massachusetts | clean |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Vessel InspectionPSC | BOSTON, Massachusetts | clean |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Vessel Inspection | CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | clean |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Vessel Inspection | BOSTON, Massachusetts | clean |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Ponce, Puerto Rico | clean |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Vessel Inspection | BOSTON, Massachusetts | clean |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Vessel Inspection | BOSTON, Massachusetts | clean |
| Jan 5, 2021 | Vessel Inspection | BOSTON, Massachusetts | clean |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Vessel Inspection | BOSTON, Massachusetts | clean |
| May 31, 2020 | Vessel InspectionPSC | CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | clean |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Vessel InspectionPSC | BOSTON, Massachusetts | clean |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | 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 | 5,021 t | 1,825 t | 20 days | 713 kg |
| 2019 | 31,403 t | 11,188 t | 124 days | 853 kg |
| 2020 | 32,838 t | 11,701 t | 109 days | 1,001 kg |
| 2021 | 56,311 t | 19,993 t | 159 days | 895 kg |
| 2022 | 66,692 t | 23,657 t | 265 days | 965 kg |
| 2023 | 49,073 t | 17,706 t | 173 days | 867 kg |
| 2024 | 66,120 t | 23,824 t | 217 days | 856 kg |
| 2025 | 66,317 t | 23,247 t | 231 days | 978 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (7.58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rypefjord NORYF | Jun 28, 2026, 22:35 UTC | Jun 29, 2026, 12:32 UTC | 13 h 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guayanilla PRGUY | Departure | Nov 27, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Guayanilla PRGUY | Arrival | Nov 26, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Guayanilla PRGUY | Departure | Nov 8, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Guayanilla PRGUY | Arrival | Nov 7, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Boston USBOS | Departure | Jun 23, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Boston USBOS | Arrival | Jun 22, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Boston USBOS | Departure | Jun 1, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Boston USBOS | Arrival | Jun 1, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Boston USBOS | Departure | Mar 22, 2010(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Boston USBOS | Arrival | Mar 22, 2010(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| CALVERT COUNTY, MARYLAND COVE POINT TO HOLLAND POINT, MD | Departure | Jul 14, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| CALVERT COUNTY, MARYLAND COVE POINT TO HOLLAND POINT, MD | Arrival | Jul 14, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: November 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 Iberica Knutsen now?
- Iberica Knutsen (LNG carrier, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 27, 2026, 16:13 UTC, under way at 15.1 kn, in the Gulf of Mexico. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was FRDKK (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 27, 2026, 14:54 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is Iberica Knutsen?
- Iberica Knutsen is an LNG carrier sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2006 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 277 m long and has a gross tonnage of 93,915.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Iberica Knutsen?
- Knutsen OAS Shipping AS is recorded as ISM manager for Iberica Knutsen (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 Iberica Knutsen?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Iberica Knutsen 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. Iberica Knutsen has 50 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Hanwha Ocean, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- SK SummitIMO 9157624LNG carrier · built 1999 · 95,378 GT
- K. AcaciaIMO 9157636LNG carrier · built 2000 · 95,376 GT
- K. FreesiaIMO 9186584LNG carrier · built 2000 · 95,381 GT
- ExcaliburIMO 9230050LNG carrier · built 2002 · 93,786 GT
- GAS POLARISIMO 9230048LNG carrier · built 2002 · 94,822 GT
- Arctic MetagazIMO 9243148LNG carrier · built 2003 · 93,844 GT
- BW Gdf Suez BostonIMO 9230062LNG carrier · built 2003 · 93,844 GT
- PORTOVYYIMO 9246621LNG carrier · built 2003 · 93,786 GT
- SC SERENITYIMO 9253105LNG carrier · built 2003 · 94,934 GT
- Berge ArzewIMO 9256597LNG carrier · built 2004 · 93,844 GT
- DishaIMO 9250713LNG carrier · built 2004 · 94,058 GT
- Energos WinterIMO 9256614LNG carrier · built 2004 · 95,970 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
IMO numbers are issued in sequence. These are the nearest numbers below and above this ship's that have a full Voydar profile.
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