What kind of ship is MINOS?

MINOS is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2008 by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding. The vessel is 243.8 m long with a beam of 42 m and has a gross tonnage of 58,418.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MINOS?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MINOS from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for MINOS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

MINOS

Oil tanker · Marshall Islands · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9489297MMSI538006517Call signV7NZ2Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 05:39 UTC

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In short

MINOS (Oil tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 05:39 UTC, under way at 12.7 kn, in the East China Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is HKHKG (Hong Kong), with an ETA of Oct 2, 2026, 19:00 UTC; its reported draught is 7.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 05:18 UTC). ISM manager: Springfield Shipping Co. Panama S.A. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 58,418
Size (length × beam): 244 m × 42 m
ISM manager: Springfield Shipping Co. Panama S.A.

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 05:39 UTC

Position: 26.2575° N, 120.9582° E
Area: East China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.7 kn
Course: 205°
Heading: 205°

26.2575° N, 120.9582° 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: MINOS
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9489297
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538006517
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7NZ2
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsOil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 58,418
Net tonnage: 31,369
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q1343693. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.104,769 t
Length overall: 243.8 m
Beam: 42 m
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.

ISM manager: Springfield Shipping Co. Panama S.A.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding
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 24, 2012	Reported departure from New YorkAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 23, 2012	Reported arrival at New YorkAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mar 28, 2010	Reported departure from Texas CityAuthority-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
2022	2,568 t	814 t	20 days	515 kg
2023	8,633 t	2,744 t	68 days	478 kg
2024	11,018 t	3,502 t	85 days	491 kg
2025	3,364 t	1,077 t	26 days	494 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (3.45 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
New York USNYC	Departure	Jul 24, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Jul 23, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Texas City USTXT	Departure	Mar 28, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Texas City USTXT	Arrival	Mar 28, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Mar 11, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Mar 11, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Philadelphia USPHL	Departure	Jan 29, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Philadelphia USPHL	Arrival	Jan 28, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Sep 25, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Sep 23, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Departure	Sep 20, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Arrival	Sep 19, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 16, 2009.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

About MINOS

Enrica Lexie (called Olympic Sky since 2013) is an Italian Aframax oil-tanker. In 2012, the ship was involved in the shooting of two Indian fisherman in the Laccadive Sea.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is MINOS now?: MINOS (Oil tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 05:39 UTC, under way at 12.7 kn, in the East China Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was HKHKG (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 05:18 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MINOS?: MINOS is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2008 by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding. The vessel is 243.8 m long with a beam of 42 m and has a gross tonnage of 58,418.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MINOS?: Springfield Shipping Co. Panama S.A. is recorded as ISM manager for MINOS (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 MINOS?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MINOS from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for MINOS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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