What kind of ship is VELOS AMBER?

VELOS AMBER is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2010 by Minaminippon Shipbuilding. The vessel is 228 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 40,975.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of VELOS AMBER?

Velos Tankers Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for VELOS AMBER (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 VELOS AMBER?

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

VELOS AMBER

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

IMO9571038MMSI538009683Call signV7A5038Last AIS position Jul 12, 2026, 21:05 UTC

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In short

VELOS AMBER (Oil tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 12, 2026, 21:05 UTC, at anchor, near Keppel (Strait of Malacca). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Velos Tankers Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 2010
Gross tonnage: 40,975
Size (length × beam): 228 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Velos Tankers Ltd

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Last reported position

received Jul 12, 2026, 21:05 UTC

Position: 1.2578° N, 103.9078° E
Area: Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0.1 kn
Course: 143°
Heading: 174°

1.2578° N, 103.9078° 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: VELOS AMBER
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9571038
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538009683
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7A5038
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Oil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 40,975
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117026800. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.74,902 t
Length overall: 228 m
Beam: 32 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: Velos Tankers Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: Minaminippon 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
Aug 16, 2019, 16:07 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 15, 2019, 00:56 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 17, 2016	Reported arrival at PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jun 17, 2016	Reported departure from PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-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	2,550 t	815 t	31 days	323 kg
2019	3,920 t	1,252 t	51 days	387 kg
2020	6,669 t	2,102 t	50 days	489 kg
2021	5,313 t	1,683 t	66 days	290 kg
2022	7,336 t	2,332 t	113 days	285 kg
2023	3,697 t	1,180 t	44 days	305 kg
2025	2,918 t	933 t	33 days	286 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.08 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	Aug 15, 2019, 00:56 UTC	CTX	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Jun 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Jun 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT HESS ST. CROIX ISLAND, VI	Departure	Jun 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT HESS ST. CROIX ISLAND, VI	Arrival	Jun 8, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
OTHER PUGET SOUND AREA PORTS, WA (NET)	Departure	Oct 2, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
OTHER PUGET SOUND AREA PORTS, WA (NET)	Arrival	Aug 23, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Aug 15, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Aug 14, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Richmond USRCH	Departure	Aug 12, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Richmond USRCH	Arrival	Aug 10, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Honolulu USHNL	Departure	Aug 2, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 28, 2011.

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 VELOS AMBER now?: VELOS AMBER (Oil tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 12, 2026, 21:05 UTC, at anchor, near Keppel (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 VELOS AMBER?: VELOS AMBER is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2010 by Minaminippon Shipbuilding. The vessel is 228 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 40,975.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of VELOS AMBER?: Velos Tankers Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for VELOS AMBER (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 VELOS AMBER?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VELOS AMBER 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 VELOS AMBER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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