Where is Chem Nicholas now?

Chem Nicholas (Chemical tanker, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 01:52 UTC, under way at 12.1 kn, near Ceuta (Mediterranean Sea). The crew-entered destination was TANGER OPL (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 01:03 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Chem Nicholas?

Chem Nicholas is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2007 by CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering Company. The vessel is 183 m long with a beam of 27.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 24,112.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Chem Nicholas?

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

Chem Nicholas

Chemical tanker · Liberia · built 2007 · AIS Class A

IMO9374416MMSI636013409Call signA8MS5Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 01:52 UTC

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In short

Chem Nicholas (Chemical tanker, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 01:52 UTC, under way at 12.1 kn, near Ceuta (Mediterranean Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is TANGER OPL, with an ETA of Oct 4, 2026, 07:00 UTC; its reported draught is 10.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 01:03 UTC). ISM manager: Universal Tankers Corporation Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Current voyage: from Tanger Med (departed Oct 5, 2026, 00:37 UTC) to TANGER OPL

Vessel type: Chemical tanker
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2007
Gross tonnage: 24,112
Size (length × beam): 183 m × 27 m
ISM manager: Universal Tankers Corporation Ltd

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 01:52 UTC

Position: 35.891° N, 5.1234° W
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.1 kn
Course: 125°
Heading: 125°

35.891° N, 5.1234° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Tanger Med).

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: Chem Nicholas
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9374416
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636013409
Call signWhat is a call sign?: A8MS5
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsChemical tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 24,112
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q105766536. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.38,396 t
Length overall: 183 m
Beam: 27.4 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: Universal Tankers Corporation Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering Company
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
Oct 5, 2026, 00:37 UTC	Left Tanger MedAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 4, 2026, 07:27 UTC	Arrived at Tanger MedAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 12, 2014	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 12, 2014	Reported arrival at Texas CityAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Aug 30, 2014	Reported departure from BeaumontAuthority-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
2019	2,637 t	843 t	29 days	320 kg
2020	1,715 t	543 t	17 days	376 kg
2021	7,511 t	2,380 t	86 days	303 kg
2022	11,439 t	3,640 t	92 days	467 kg
2023	2,728 t	872 t	43 days	313 kg
2024	3,307 t	1,053 t	58 days	253 kg
2025	1,222 t	389 t	14 days	302 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (5.65 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
Tanger Med MAPTM	Oct 4, 2026, 07:27 UTC	Oct 5, 2026, 00:37 UTC	17 h 9 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	Sep 12, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Texas City USTXT	Arrival	Sep 12, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Departure	Aug 30, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Arrival	Aug 30, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Aug 13, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Aug 5, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Aug 5, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jul 18, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jul 16, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Lake Charles USLCH	Departure	Jun 2, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Lake Charles USLCH	Arrival	Jun 1, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	May 11, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: June 11, 2008.

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 Chem Nicholas now?: Chem Nicholas (Chemical tanker, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 01:52 UTC, under way at 12.1 kn, near Ceuta (Mediterranean Sea). The crew-entered destination was TANGER OPL (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 01:03 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Chem Nicholas?: Chem Nicholas is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2007 by CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering Company. The vessel is 183 m long with a beam of 27.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 24,112.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Chem Nicholas?: Universal Tankers Corporation Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for Chem Nicholas (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 Chem Nicholas?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Chem Nicholas 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 Chem Nicholas. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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