Where is Zapphire now?

Zapphire (Oil tanker, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 15:05 UTC, under way at 12.2 kn, in the English Channel. The crew-entered destination was GBIMM (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 15:03 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Zapphire?

Zapphire is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2010 by Onomichi Dockyard. The vessel is 183 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 27,015.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Zapphire?

3M Shipping is recorded as ISM manager for Zapphire (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 Zapphire?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Zapphire 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. Zapphire has 2 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

Zapphire

Oil tanker · Malta · built 2010 · AIS Class A

IMO9391957MMSI248159000Call sign9HA2214Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 15:05 UTC

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In short

Zapphire (Oil tanker, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 15:05 UTC, under way at 12.2 kn, in the English Channel. Its crew-entered AIS destination is GBIMM (Immingham), with an ETA of Oct 7, 2026, 10:00 UTC; its reported draught is 9.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 15:03 UTC). ISM manager: 3M Shipping (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: Malta
Year built: 2010
Gross tonnage: 27,015
Size (length × beam): 183 m × 32 m
ISM manager: 3M Shipping

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 15:05 UTC

Position: 49.1206° N, 4.7132° W
Area: English Channel
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.2 kn
Course: 60°
Heading: 62°

49.1206° N, 4.7132° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Zapphire
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9391957
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 248159000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9HA2214
Flag: Malta
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsOil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 27,015
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q85979042. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.47,329 t
Length overall: 183 m
Beam: 32.2 m
Year built: 2010

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: 3M Shipping
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
SOCOMAR Srl
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: Onomichi Dockyard
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
during 2024	ISM manager: 3M Shipping (previously SOCOMAR Srl)	Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions)
Mar 9, 2017	Port State Control inspection at STATEN ISLAND, New York	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Feb 19, 2010	Reported departure from Port EvergladesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Feb 18, 2010	Reported arrival at Port EvergladesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Feb 17, 2010	Port State Control inspection at Miami Beach, Florida	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections

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
Mar 9, 2017	Vessel InspectionPSC	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean
Feb 17, 2010	Vessel InspectionPSC	Miami Beach, Florida	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	14,466 t	4,603 t	207 days	386 kg
2019	12,971 t	4,127 t	204 days	565 kg
2020	13,227 t	4,207 t	175 days	439 kg
2021	14,965 t	4,770 t	142 days	562 kg
2022	15,170 t	4,829 t	176 days	463 kg
2023	14,462 t	4,602 t	159 days	460 kg
2024	15,099 t	4,798 t	171 days	424 kg
2025	15,949 t	5,043 t	168 days	414 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (6.41 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	Feb 19, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Arrival	Feb 18, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 18, 2010.

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 Zapphire now?: Zapphire (Oil tanker, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 15:05 UTC, under way at 12.2 kn, in the English Channel. The crew-entered destination was GBIMM (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 15:03 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Zapphire?: Zapphire is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2010 by Onomichi Dockyard. The vessel is 183 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 27,015.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Zapphire?: 3M Shipping is recorded as ISM manager for Zapphire (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 Zapphire?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Zapphire 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. Zapphire has 2 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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