What kind of ship is Twinkle Star?

Twinkle Star is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2006 by Minaminippon Shipbuilding. The vessel is 179.8 m long and has a gross tonnage of 27,969.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Twinkle Star?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Twinkle Star 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. Twinkle Star has 41 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

Twinkle Star

Oil tanker · Marshall Islands · built 2006 · AIS Class A

IMO9363780MMSI538005294Call signV7CO4Last AIS position Sep 25, 2026, 10:52 UTC

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In short

Twinkle Star (Oil tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 25, 2026, 10:52 UTC, at anchor, in the Mediterranean Sea. 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 BANIYAS; its reported draught is 10.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 25, 2026, 10:37 UTC). ISM manager: Product Shipping & Trading SA (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 2006
Gross tonnage: 27,969
Size (length × beam): 180 m
ISM manager: Product Shipping & Trading SA

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Last reported position

received Sep 25, 2026, 10:52 UTC

Position: 35.1944° N, 35.9078° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 334°
Heading: 233°

35.1944° N, 35.9078° 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: Twinkle Star
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9363780
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538005294
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7CO4
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsOil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 27,969
Length overall: 179.8 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

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

ISM manager: Product Shipping & Trading SA
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Minaminippon 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
Jun 21, 2022	Port State Control inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Aug 14, 2021	Port State Control inspection at Houston, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 12, 2021	Port State Control inspection at BOSTON, Massachusetts	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 7, 2021	Inspection at BOSTON, Massachusetts	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jun 20, 2020	Port State Control inspection at Houston, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jun 1, 2020	Inspection at STATEN ISLAND, New York	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jan 15, 2019	Port State Control inspection at STATEN ISLAND, New York	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Feb 9, 2018	Port State Control inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Dec 15, 2017	Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Aug 23, 2017	Port State Control inspection at STATEN ISLAND, New York	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Dec 29, 2016	Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 29, 2016	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 21, 2016	Reported departure from Corpus ChristiAuthority-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.

Safety & inspections

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Jun 21, 2022	Vessel InspectionPSC	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Aug 14, 2021	Vessel InspectionPSC	Houston, Texas	clean
Jul 12, 2021	Vessel InspectionPSC	BOSTON, Massachusetts	clean
Jul 7, 2021	Vessel Inspection	BOSTON, Massachusetts	clean
Jun 20, 2020	Vessel InspectionPSC	Houston, Texas	clean
Jun 1, 2020	Vessel Operational Control	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean
Jan 15, 2019	Vessel InspectionPSC	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean
Feb 9, 2018	Vessel InspectionPSC	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Dec 15, 2017	Vessel Operational Control	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Aug 23, 2017	Vessel InspectionPSC	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean
Dec 21, 2016	Vessel InspectionPSC	CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas	clean
Dec 20, 2016	Boarding	PORT ARANSAS, Texas	clean
Dec 26, 2013	Vessel InspectionPSC	Port Arthur, Texas	clean
Nov 28, 2012	Vessel InspectionPSC	Woods Hole, Massachusetts	clean
Dec 20, 2011	Vessel InspectionPSC	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Nov 24, 2010	Vessel InspectionPSC	Savannah, Georgia	clean
Jun 5, 2010	Vessel Inspection	TEXAS CITY, Texas	clean
Apr 13, 2010	Vessel Inspection	Christiansted, Virgin Islands	clean
Jan 12, 2010	Vessel InspectionPSC	NEW HAVEN, Connecticut	clean
Jan 12, 2010	Vessel Operational Control	NEW HAVEN, Connecticut	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	5,220 t	1,670 t	105 days	286 kg
2019	8,502 t	2,714 t	185 days	340 kg
2020	12,930 t	4,129 t	129 days	335 kg
2021	5,460 t	1,741 t	72 days	398 kg
2022	5,214 t	1,661 t	55 days	343 kg
2023	2,540 t	812 t	39 days	380 kg
2024	1,544 t	491 t	17 days	341 kg
2025	1,403 t	447 t	19 days	322 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (5.18 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
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Dec 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Dec 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	Dec 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Arrival	Dec 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Departure	Dec 30, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Arrival	Dec 29, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Texas City USTXT	Departure	Oct 14, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Texas City USTXT	Arrival	Oct 10, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Oct 1, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Oct 1, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Departure	Aug 9, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Arrival	Aug 7, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 12, 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 Twinkle Star now?: Twinkle Star (Oil tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 25, 2026, 10:52 UTC, at anchor, in the Mediterranean Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was BANIYAS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 25, 2026, 10:37 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Twinkle Star?: Twinkle Star is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2006 by Minaminippon Shipbuilding. The vessel is 179.8 m long and has a gross tonnage of 27,969.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Twinkle Star?: Product Shipping & Trading SA is recorded as ISM manager for Twinkle Star (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 Twinkle Star?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Twinkle Star 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. Twinkle Star has 41 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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