Where is Coral Methane now?

Coral Methane (LNG carrier, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 17:03 UTC, under way at 13 kn, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was NL RTM (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 16:28 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Coral Methane?

Coral Methane is an LNG carrier sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2008 by Remontowa. The vessel is 117 m long and has a gross tonnage of 7,833.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Coral Methane?

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

Coral Methane

LNG carrier · Netherlands · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9404584MMSI244092000Call signPHNJLast AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 17:03 UTC

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In short

Coral Methane (LNG carrier, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 17:03 UTC, under way at 13 kn, in the North Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is NL RTM (Rotterdam), with an ETA of Oct 4, 2026, 22:48 UTC; its reported draught is 6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 16:28 UTC). Registered owner: Coral Methane Shipping B.V. (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)).

Current voyage: from Southampton (departed Oct 3, 2026, 15:03 UTC) to NL RTM (Rotterdam)

Vessel type: LNG carrier
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 7,833
Size (length × beam): 117 m
Registered owner: Coral Methane Shipping B.V.

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 17:03 UTC

Position: 51.4886° N, 2.2332° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13 kn
Course: 40°
Heading: 39°

51.4886° N, 2.2332° E

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Last 30 days: 3 port calls (Southampton and Newtown).

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: Coral Methane
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9404584
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 244092000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PHNJ
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataLNG carrier
AIS ship type: Tanker (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 7,833
Net tonnage: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 52415. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).2,372
Length overall: 117 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2008

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.

Registered owner: Coral Methane Shipping B.V.(not linked to a company record)
Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
ISM manager: Anthony Veder Rederijzaken B.V.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Remontowa
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
GDANSKA STOCZNIA REMONTOWA(not linked to a company record)
Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 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 3, 2026, 15:03 UTC	Left SouthamptonAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 2, 2026, 06:31 UTC	Arrived at SouthamptonAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 2, 2026, 06:16 UTC	Left NewtownAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 27, 2026, 23:00 UTC	Arrived at NewtownAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 27, 2026, 15:50 UTC	Left SouthamptonAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 25, 2026, 16:46 UTC	Arrived at SouthamptonAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

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	4,860 t	1,541 t	136 days	165 kg
2019	7,547 t	2,737 t	301 days	194 kg
2020	9,806 t	3,526 t	216 days	261 kg
2021	8,589 t	3,082 t	198 days	234 kg
2022	8,548 t	3,048 t	206 days	326 kg
2023	6,209 t	2,230 t	135 days	236 kg
2024	7,975 t	2,955 t	179 days	198 kg
2025	10,123 t	3,749 t	232 days	198 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (25.6 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
Southampton GBSOU	Oct 2, 2026, 06:31 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 15:03 UTC	32 h 32 min
Newtown GBNWN	Sep 27, 2026, 23:00 UTC	Oct 2, 2026, 06:16 UTC	4 d 7 h
Southampton GBSOU	Sep 25, 2026, 16:46 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 15:50 UTC	47 h 4 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.

Behaviour at sea Voydar-derived

Patterns Voydar derived from this ship's AIS broadcasts. They are inferences, not reports: each one shows how it was computed and how confident we are, and none of them says why a ship behaved this way.

When	What we observed	Confidence
Sep 27, 2026, 16:40 UTC	Draught change Reported draught went from 6.8 m to 6.1 m after leaving Southampton. Voydar infers the ship probably discharged cargo. Method seadar.behaviour.draught_change v1	Medium (55%)

When

What we observed

Confidence

Sep 27, 2026, 16:40 UTC

Draught change

Reported draught went from 6.8 m to 6.1 m after leaving Southampton. Voydar infers the ship probably discharged cargo.

Method seadar.behaviour.draught_change v1

Medium (55%)

Source: AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. AIS data: AISstream.io. Licence: none published.

Derived from AIS positions of feeds whose terms allow display on Voydar. Coverage is terrestrial: gaps are reported only where our receivers kept hearing other ships. Detections below medium confidence are not shown.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Coral Methane now?: Coral Methane (LNG carrier, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 17:03 UTC, under way at 13 kn, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was NL RTM (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 16:28 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Coral Methane?: Coral Methane is an LNG carrier sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2008 by Remontowa. The vessel is 117 m long and has a gross tonnage of 7,833.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Coral Methane?: Coral Methane Shipping B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for Coral Methane (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Coral Methane?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Coral Methane 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 Coral Methane. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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