Where is ZAPHIRA now?

ZAPHIRA (Chemical tanker, Palau flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 05:02 UTC, in the North Atlantic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was ATLANTIC FOR ORDER (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 22:47 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is ZAPHIRA?

ZAPHIRA is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Palau, built in 2011 by HD Hyundai Mipo. The vessel is 184 m long and has a gross tonnage of 23,248.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of ZAPHIRA?

Eastank LLC is recorded as ISM manager for ZAPHIRA (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ZAPHIRA?

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

ZAPHIRA

Chemical tanker · Palau · built 2011 · AIS Class A

IMO9587831MMSI511101398Call signT8A4752Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 05:02 UTC

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In short

ZAPHIRA (Chemical tanker, Palau flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 05:02 UTC, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is ATLANTIC FOR ORDER; its reported draught is 6.9 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 22:47 UTC). ISM manager: Eastank LLC (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024).

Vessel type: Chemical tanker
Flag: Palau
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 23,248
Size (length × beam): 184 m
ISM manager: Eastank LLC

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 05:02 UTC

Position: 35.5112° N, 7.2574° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0.5 kn
Course: 143°
Heading: 212°

35.5112° N, 7.2574° W

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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: ZAPHIRA
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9587831
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 511101398
Call signWhat is a call sign?: T8A4752
Flag: Palau
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsChemical tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 23,248
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84254701. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.37,577 t
Length overall: 184 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2011

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: Eastank LLC
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: HD Hyundai Mipo
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
Nov 5, 2016	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 4, 2016	Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 15, 2016	Reported departure from Corpus ChristiAuthority-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	5,650 t	1,796 t	141 days	262 kg
2019	11,678 t	3,726 t	254 days	302 kg
2020	11,062 t	3,497 t	158 days	300 kg
2021	2,596 t	821 t	34 days	354 kg
2022	10,795 t	3,440 t	188 days	279 kg
2024	0 t	0 t	0 days	—

Technical efficiency: EEXI (5.7 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
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Nov 5, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Nov 4, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	Sep 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Arrival	Sep 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Aug 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Aug 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Departure	Mar 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Arrival	Mar 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Departure	Feb 7, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Arrival	Feb 7, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Ponce PRPSE	Departure	Jan 8, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jan 7, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 21, 2012.

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

Behaviour at sea Voydar-derived

Patterns Voydar derived from this ship's AIS broadcasts. They are inferences, not reports: each one shows how it was computed and how confident we are, and none of them says why a ship behaved this way.

When	What we observed	Confidence
Sep 23, 2026, 01:44 UTC	Loitering Stayed within 9.8 km for 17 h 49 min (drifting), 64 km from the nearest port and outside known anchorages. Method seadar.behaviour.loitering v1	Medium (60%)

When

What we observed

Confidence

Sep 23, 2026, 01:44 UTC

Loitering

Stayed within 9.8 km for 17 h 49 min (drifting), 64 km from the nearest port and outside known anchorages.

Method seadar.behaviour.loitering v1

Medium (60%)

Source: AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. AIS data: AISstream.io. Licence: none published.

Derived from AIS positions of feeds whose terms allow display on Voydar. Coverage is terrestrial: gaps are reported only where our receivers kept hearing other ships. Detections below medium confidence are not shown.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is ZAPHIRA now?: ZAPHIRA (Chemical tanker, Palau flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 05:02 UTC, in the North Atlantic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was ATLANTIC FOR ORDER (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 22:47 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is ZAPHIRA?: ZAPHIRA is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Palau, built in 2011 by HD Hyundai Mipo. The vessel is 184 m long and has a gross tonnage of 23,248.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of ZAPHIRA?: Eastank LLC is recorded as ISM manager for ZAPHIRA (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ZAPHIRA?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ZAPHIRA 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 ZAPHIRA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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