What kind of ship is BEST SHANGHAI?

BEST SHANGHAI is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2007 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 248.9 m long with a beam of 43.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 61,342.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BEST SHANGHAI?

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

BEST SHANGHAI

Oil tanker · Marshall Islands · built 2007 · AIS Class A

IMO9334038MMSI538002662Call signV7KQ8Last AIS position Sep 29, 2026, 20:46 UTC

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In short

BEST SHANGHAI (Oil tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 20:46 UTC, under way at 10.3 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: YASA TANKER ISLETMECILIGI A.S. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 2007
Gross tonnage: 61,342
Size (length × beam): 249 m × 44 m
ISM manager: YASA TANKER ISLETMECILIGI A.S.

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Last reported position

received Sep 29, 2026, 20:46 UTC

Position: 2.2877° N, 101.763° E
Area: Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.3 kn
Course: 131°
Heading: 131°

2.2877° N, 101.763° 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: BEST SHANGHAI
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9334038
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538002662
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7KQ8
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsOil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 61,342
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q105764880. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.115,867 t
Length overall: 248.9 m
Beam: 43.8 m
Year built: 2007

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: YASA TANKER ISLETMECILIGI A.S.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: Samsung Heavy Industries
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
Nov 8, 2025, 09:37 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 5, 2025, 14:26 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 1, 2016	Reported departure from Long BeachAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 23, 2016	Reported arrival at Long BeachAuthority-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	18,685 t	5,978 t	143 days	643 kg
2019	6,876 t	2,201 t	27 days	858 kg
2020	17,850 t	5,635 t	133 days	475 kg
2021	14,506 t	4,580 t	121 days	584 kg
2022	11,907 t	3,762 t	98 days	720 kg
2023	7,463 t	2,360 t	55 days	504 kg
2024	6,817 t	2,175 t	52 days	508 kg
2025	13,499 t	4,313 t	106 days	509 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (4.61 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
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 5, 2025, 14:26 UTC	EMTY	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Nov 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Oct 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Sep 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Sep 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
El Segundo USELS	Departure	Aug 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
El Segundo USELS	Arrival	Aug 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CARQUINEZ STRAIT, CA	Departure	Aug 5, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CARQUINEZ STRAIT, CA	Arrival	Jul 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Jul 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Jul 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CARQUINEZ STRAIT, CA	Departure	Jul 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 25, 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 BEST SHANGHAI now?: BEST SHANGHAI (Oil tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 20:46 UTC, under way at 10.3 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 BEST SHANGHAI?: BEST SHANGHAI is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2007 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 248.9 m long with a beam of 43.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 61,342.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BEST SHANGHAI?: YASA TANKER ISLETMECILIGI A.S. is recorded as ISM manager for BEST SHANGHAI (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 BEST SHANGHAI?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BEST SHANGHAI 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 BEST SHANGHAI. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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