Where is Sakhara Lotus now?

Sakhara Lotus (Chemical tanker, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:18 UTC, at anchor, near Port-de-Bouc (Mediterranean Sea). The crew-entered destination was FRLAV (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:15 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Sakhara Lotus?

Sakhara Lotus is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2009. The vessel is 170 m long with a beam of 26.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 19,572.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Sakhara Lotus?

SHINTOKU PANAMA, S.A. is recorded as ISM manager for Sakhara Lotus (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 Sakhara Lotus?

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

Sakhara Lotus

Chemical tanker · Panama · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9400382MMSI372530000Call sign3FAB7Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 11:18 UTC

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In short

Sakhara Lotus (Chemical tanker, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:18 UTC, at anchor, near Port-de-Bouc (Mediterranean Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is FRLAV (Lavera); its reported draught is 11 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:15 UTC). ISM manager: SHINTOKU PANAMA, S.A. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Current voyage: from Trieste (departed Sep 24, 2026, 07:49 UTC) to FRLAV (Lavera)

Vessel type: Chemical tanker
Flag: Panama
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 19,572
Size (length × beam): 170 m × 27 m
ISM manager: SHINTOKU PANAMA, S.A.

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 11:18 UTC

Position: 43.3671° N, 4.9314° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 87°
Heading: 127°

43.3671° N, 4.9314° E

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Trieste).

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: Sakhara Lotus
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9400382
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 372530000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 3FAB7
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsChemical tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker (hazardous cat. B)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 19,572
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q105767071. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.32,107 t
Length overall: 170 m
Beam: 26.6 m
Year built: 2009

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: SHINTOKU PANAMA, S.A.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 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 (first seen)	Call sign changed from 3FAB7 to DATAHUB	AIS, seen by Voydar
Sep 24, 2026, 07:49 UTC	Left TriesteAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 23, 2026, 07:52 UTC	Arrived at TriesteAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Apr 11, 2016	Reported departure from Baton RougeAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Apr 9, 2016	Reported arrival at New OrleansAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mar 4, 2016	Reported departure from Baton RougeAuthority-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	21,452 t	6,863 t	239 days	268 kg
2019	17,610 t	5,628 t	182 days	263 kg
2020	18,058 t	5,748 t	183 days	257 kg
2021	17,621 t	5,579 t	142 days	307 kg
2022	8,662 t	2,742 t	81 days	292 kg
2023	14,611 t	4,623 t	135 days	295 kg
2024	10,564 t	3,366 t	174 days	246 kg
2025	12,705 t	3,988 t	195 days	233 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (6.16 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
Trieste ITTRS	Sep 23, 2026, 07:52 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 07:49 UTC	23 h 57 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
Baton Rouge USBTR	Departure	Apr 11, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Apr 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baton Rouge USBTR	Departure	Mar 4, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Arrival	Mar 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baton Rouge USBTR	Departure	Jan 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Jan 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baton Rouge USBTR	Departure	Nov 9, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baton Rouge USBTR	Arrival	Nov 8, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baton Rouge USBTR	Departure	Sep 13, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baton Rouge USBTR	Arrival	Sep 11, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baton Rouge USBTR	Departure	Jul 29, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Jul 26, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 26, 2011.

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 Sakhara Lotus now?: Sakhara Lotus (Chemical tanker, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:18 UTC, at anchor, near Port-de-Bouc (Mediterranean Sea). The crew-entered destination was FRLAV (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:15 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Sakhara Lotus?: Sakhara Lotus is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2009. The vessel is 170 m long with a beam of 26.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 19,572.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Sakhara Lotus?: SHINTOKU PANAMA, S.A. is recorded as ISM manager for Sakhara Lotus (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 Sakhara Lotus?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Sakhara Lotus 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 Sakhara Lotus. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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