What kind of ship is Nordic Light?

Nordic Light is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2010 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 274 m long with a beam of 48 m and has a gross tonnage of 81,493.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Nordic Light?

Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for Nordic Light (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Nordic Light?

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

Nordic Light

Oil tanker · Marshall Islands · built 2010 · AIS Class A

IMO9436446MMSI538003862Call signV7TQ7Last AIS position Aug 25, 2026, 15:59 UTC

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In short

Nordic Light (Oil tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 25, 2026, 15:59 UTC, under way at 10.3 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 2010
Gross tonnage: 81,493
Size (length × beam): 274 m × 48 m
ISM manager: Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd

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Last reported position

received Aug 25, 2026, 15:59 UTC

Position: 22.117° S, 11.7102° E
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.3 kn
Course: 342°
Heading: 339°

22.117° S, 11.7102° 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: Nordic Light
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9436446
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538003862
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7TQ7
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsOil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 81,493
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q86061110. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.158,555 t
Length overall: 274 m
Beam: 48 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: Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
COLUMBIA Shipmanagement (Deutschland) GmbH(Former)
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Samsung Heavy Industries
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 2024–2025	ISM manager: Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd (previously Columbia Shipmanagement-GEU)	Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions)
Jul 27, 2020, 20:32 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 19, 2016	Reported departure from El SegundoAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 8, 2016	Reported arrival at Long BeachAuthority-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	6,946 t	2,217 t	54 days	642 kg
2019	13,041 t	4,152 t	78 days	688 kg
2020	12,045 t	3,757 t	69 days	653 kg
2021	22,830 t	7,310 t	167 days	539 kg
2022	11,889 t	3,802 t	87 days	504 kg
2023	13,168 t	4,206 t	106 days	561 kg
2024	25,901 t	8,286 t	203 days	542 kg
2025	14,167 t	4,504 t	77 days	680 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (2.82 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
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 27, 2020, 20:32 UTC	SLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
El Segundo USELS	Departure	Nov 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Nov 8, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Lake Charles USLCH	Departure	Sep 4, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Lake Charles USLCH	Arrival	Sep 4, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Aug 14, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Aug 14, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
LOWER DELAWARE BAY DEL	Departure	Nov 4, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
LOWER DELAWARE BAY DEL	Arrival	Oct 21, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Departure	Apr 4, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Arrival	Apr 3, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Mar 13, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: November 16, 2010.

Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.

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 Nordic Light now?: Nordic Light (Oil tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 25, 2026, 15:59 UTC, under way at 10.3 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Nordic Light?: Nordic Light is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2010 by Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is 274 m long with a beam of 48 m and has a gross tonnage of 81,493.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Nordic Light?: Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for Nordic Light (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Nordic Light?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Nordic Light 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 Nordic Light. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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