What kind of ship is Al Karaana?

Al Karaana is an LNG carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2009 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 315 m long and has a gross tonnage of 136,980.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Al Karaana?

Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited is recorded as ISM manager for Al Karaana (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 Al Karaana?

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

Al Karaana

LNG carrier · Marshall Islands · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9431123MMSI538003358Call signV7QG6Last AIS position Sep 16, 2026, 01:51 UTC

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In short

Al Karaana (LNG carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 16, 2026, 01:51 UTC, under way at 10.8 kn, near Pulau Sambu, Riau (Strait of Malacca). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: LNG carrier
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 136,980
Size (length × beam): 315 m
ISM manager: Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited

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Last reported position

received Sep 16, 2026, 01:51 UTC

Position: 1.2023° N, 103.8839° E
Area: Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.8 kn
Course: 67°
Heading: 62°

1.2023° N, 103.8839° 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: Al Karaana
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9431123
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538003358
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7QG6
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsLNG carrier
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 136,980
Length overall: 315 m
Beam: —
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

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ISM manager: Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: Hanwha Ocean
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
Jul 16, 2012	Reported departure from SavannahAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 15, 2012	Reported arrival at SavannahAuthority-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	15,772 t	5,089 t	65 days	1,228 kg
2019	44,555 t	14,275 t	173 days	1,174 kg
2020	32,382 t	10,372 t	76 days	1,199 kg
2021	39,531 t	12,724 t	120 days	1,099 kg
2022	13,914 t	4,458 t	38 days	1,092 kg
2023	42,399 t	13,581 t	117 days	1,042 kg
2024	35,990 t	11,634 t	102 days	1,008 kg
2025	54,316 t	17,481 t	178 days	867 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (6.12 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
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Jul 16, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Jul 15, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 15, 2012.

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 Al Karaana now?: Al Karaana (LNG carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 16, 2026, 01:51 UTC, under way at 10.8 kn, near Pulau Sambu, Riau (Strait of Malacca). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Al Karaana?: Al Karaana is an LNG carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2009 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 315 m long and has a gross tonnage of 136,980.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Al Karaana?: Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited is recorded as ISM manager for Al Karaana (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 Al Karaana?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Al Karaana 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 Al Karaana. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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