What kind of ship is Saga Explorer?

Saga Explorer is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 2006 by Oshima Shipbuilding. The vessel is 199.2 m long and has a gross tonnage of 29,758.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Saga Explorer?

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

Saga Explorer

General cargo ship · Bahamas · built 2006 · AIS Class A

IMO9343493MMSI311001607Call signC6HZ2Last AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 20:42 UTC

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In short

Saga Explorer (General cargo ship, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 20:42 UTC, under way at 9.3 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: SAGA SHIPHOLDING (NORWAY) AS (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: Bahamas
Year built: 2006
Gross tonnage: 29,758
Size (length × beam): 199 m
ISM manager: SAGA SHIPHOLDING (NORWAY) AS

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 20:42 UTC

Position: 34.9231° S, 18.3356° E
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 9.3 kn
Course: 126°
Heading: 126°

34.9231° S, 18.3356° 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: Saga Explorer
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9343493
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 311001607
Call signWhat is a call sign?: C6HZ2
Flag: Bahamas
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsGeneral cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 29,758
Length overall: 199.2 m
Beam: —
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: SAGA SHIPHOLDING (NORWAY) AS
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Oshima Shipbuilding
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
May 29, 2015	Reported departure from Port EvergladesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
May 28, 2015	Reported arrival at Port EvergladesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Apr 29, 2015	Reported departure from VancouverAuthority-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	7,208 t	2,305 t	108 days	261 kg
2019	8,151 t	2,600 t	120 days	260 kg
2020	10,665 t	3,374 t	137 days	277 kg
2021	6,746 t	2,139 t	79 days	280 kg
2022	3,140 t	993 t	43 days	269 kg
2023	2,055 t	659 t	31 days	272 kg
2024	3,255 t	1,041 t	51 days	258 kg
2025	253 t	81 t	4 days	265 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (6.31 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
Port Everglades USPEF	Departure	May 29, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Arrival	May 28, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Vancouver USVAN	Departure	Apr 29, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Vancouver USVAN	Arrival	Apr 28, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Stockton USSCK	Departure	Apr 24, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Stockton USSCK	Arrival	Apr 20, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Departure	Apr 17, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Arrival	Apr 6, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Vancouver USVAN	Arrival	Jul 6, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Vancouver USVAN	Departure	Jul 6, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILM	Departure	Jul 11, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILM	Arrival	Jul 11, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 17, 2007.

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 Saga Explorer now?: Saga Explorer (General cargo ship, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 20:42 UTC, under way at 9.3 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Saga Explorer?: Saga Explorer is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 2006 by Oshima Shipbuilding. The vessel is 199.2 m long and has a gross tonnage of 29,758.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Saga Explorer?: SAGA SHIPHOLDING (NORWAY) AS is recorded as ISM manager for Saga Explorer (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 Saga Explorer?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Saga Explorer 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 Saga Explorer. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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