Where is Caroline Essberger now?

Caroline Essberger (Chemical tanker, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 03:26 UTC, under way at 8.2 kn, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was SUNDERLAND (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 03:18 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Caroline Essberger?

Caroline Essberger is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Portugal, built in 2009. The vessel is 124.3 m long with a beam of 17.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 5,642.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Caroline Essberger?

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

Caroline Essberger

Chemical tanker · Portugal · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9439151MMSI255917319Call signCQ2948Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 03:26 UTC

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In short

Caroline Essberger (Chemical tanker, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 03:26 UTC, under way at 8.2 kn, in the North Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is SUNDERLAND, with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 10:00 UTC; its reported draught is 5.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 03:18 UTC). ISM manager: John T. Essberger GmbH & CO. KG (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Current voyage: from IJmuiden/Velsen (departed Sep 10, 2026, 05:09 UTC) to SUNDERLAND

Vessel type: Chemical tanker
Flag: Portugal
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 5,642
Size (length × beam): 124 m × 17 m
ISM manager: John T. Essberger GmbH & CO. KG

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 03:26 UTC

Position: 57.5614° N, 8.7813° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 8.2 kn
Course: 246°
Heading: 248°

57.5614° N, 8.7813° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Caroline Essberger
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9439151
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 255917319
Call signWhat is a call sign?: CQ2948
Flag: Portugal
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsChemical tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 5,642
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q86061364. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.8,792 t
Length overall: 124.3 m
Beam: 17.2 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

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ISM manager: John T. Essberger GmbH & CO. KG
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 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
Sep 10, 2026, 05:09 UTC	Left IJmuiden/VelsenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 22, 2026, 18:08 UTC	Arrived at IJmuiden/VelsenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 30, 2026, 23:10 UTC	Left LiverpoolAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 25, 2026, 16:05 UTC	Arrived at LiverpoolAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 25, 2026, 16:05 UTC	Left IJmuiden/VelsenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 2, 2026, 19:12 UTC	Arrived at IJmuiden/VelsenAIS-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	8,204 t	2,559 t	251 days	182 kg
2019	6,390 t	1,993 t	204 days	173 kg
2020	7,156 t	2,232 t	170 days	178 kg
2021	8,265 t	2,578 t	203 days	163 kg
2022	7,242 t	2,259 t	158 days	180 kg
2023	9,448 t	2,947 t	252 days	172 kg
2024	8,574 t	2,675 t	200 days	163 kg
2025	9,727 t	3,034 t	222 days	163 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (21.3 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
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Aug 22, 2026, 18:08 UTC	Sep 10, 2026, 05:09 UTC	18 d 11 h
Liverpool GBLIV	Jul 25, 2026, 16:05 UTC	Jul 30, 2026, 23:10 UTC	5 d 7 h
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Jul 2, 2026, 19:12 UTC	Jul 25, 2026, 16:05 UTC	22 d 20 h

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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Caroline Essberger now?: Caroline Essberger (Chemical tanker, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 03:26 UTC, under way at 8.2 kn, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was SUNDERLAND (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 03:18 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Caroline Essberger?: Caroline Essberger is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Portugal, built in 2009. The vessel is 124.3 m long with a beam of 17.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 5,642.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Caroline Essberger?: John T. Essberger GmbH & CO. KG is recorded as ISM manager for Caroline Essberger (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 Caroline Essberger?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Caroline Essberger 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 Caroline Essberger. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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