Where is Sakura Gas now?

Sakura Gas (Tanker, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 10:08 UTC, under way at 15.8 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was USHOU (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 13:09 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Sakura Gas?

Sakura Gas is a tanker sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2013 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery. The vessel is 230 m long and has a gross tonnage of 47,964.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Sakura Gas?

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

Sakura Gas

Tanker · Panama · built 2013 · AIS Class A

IMO9629873MMSI354957000Call sign3FVK9Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 10:08 UTC

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In short

Sakura Gas (Tanker, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 10:08 UTC, under way at 15.8 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is USHOU (Houston), with an ETA of Oct 25, 2026, 17:00 UTC; its reported draught is 8.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 13:09 UTC). ISM manager: Wilhelmsen Ship Management Sdn. Bhd. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Tanker
Flag: Panama
Year built: 2013
Gross tonnage: 47,964
Size (length × beam): 230 m
ISM manager: Wilhelmsen Ship Management Sdn. Bhd.

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 10:08 UTC

Position: 31.7636° S, 12.8911° E
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 15.8 kn
Course: 304°
Heading: 299°

31.7636° S, 12.8911° 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: Sakura Gas
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9629873
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 354957000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 3FVK9
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 47,964
Length overall: 230 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2013

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: Wilhelmsen Ship Management Sdn. Bhd.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery
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 4, 2016	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 3, 2016	Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mar 17, 2016	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)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
2025	7,666 t	2,454 t	61 days	370 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (5.35 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	Jul 4, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jul 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Mar 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Mar 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: March 14, 2016.

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 Sakura Gas now?: Sakura Gas (Tanker, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 10:08 UTC, under way at 15.8 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was USHOU (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 13:09 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Sakura Gas?: Sakura Gas is a tanker sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2013 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery. The vessel is 230 m long and has a gross tonnage of 47,964.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Sakura Gas?: Wilhelmsen Ship Management Sdn. Bhd. is recorded as ISM manager for Sakura Gas (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 Sakura Gas?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Sakura Gas 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 Sakura Gas. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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