THERMOPYLAE
Car carrier · Malta · built 2015 · AIS Class A
In short
THERMOPYLAE (Car carrier, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 17.2 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is US NYC > US CHS, with an ETA of Oct 4, 2026, 01:00 UTC; its reported draught is 9.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 20:53 UTC). ISM manager: WILHELMSEN LINES SHIPOWNING MALTA LIMITED (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- Car carrier
- Flag
- Malta
- Year built
- 2015
- Gross tonnage
- 75,283
- Size (length × beam)
- 200 m
- ISM manager
- WILHELMSEN LINES SHIPOWNING MALTA LIMITED
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 34.2745° N, 76.0548° W
- Area
- North Atlantic Ocean
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 17.2 kn
- Course
- 226°
- Heading
- 225°
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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- Name
- THERMOPYLAE
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9702443
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 229711000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- 9HA3539
- Flag
- Malta
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 75,283
- Length overall
- 200 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2015
MaltaA 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.
- Operator
- Q62390045(not linked to a company record)Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026Wilhelmsen ship management (Norway) AS(not linked to a company record)Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reported arrival at TacomaAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from TacomaAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from Port HuenemeAuthority-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 | 20,604 t | 6,614 t | 162 days | 366 kg |
| 2019 | 20,851 t | 6,693 t | 175 days | 370 kg |
| 2020 | 18,609 t | 5,969 t | 152 days | 362 kg |
| 2021 | 15,098 t | 4,845 t | 126 days | 392 kg |
| 2022 | 4,811 t | 1,543 t | 47 days | 361 kg |
| 2023 | 8,790 t | 2,821 t | 77 days | 357 kg |
| 2024 | 5,948 t | 1,909 t | 61 days | 307 kg |
| 2025 | 11,229 t | 3,604 t | 92 days | 359 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (13.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma USTIW | Arrival | Nov 9, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Tacoma USTIW | Departure | Nov 9, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Hueneme USNTD | Departure | Nov 5, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Hueneme USNTD | Arrival | Nov 5, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| TURTLE RIVER, GA (INCLUDED IN BRUNSWICK HARBOR, GA) | Arrival | Oct 23, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| TURTLE RIVER, GA (INCLUDED IN BRUNSWICK HARBOR, GA) | Departure | Oct 23, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Baltimore USBAL | Departure | Oct 21, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Baltimore USBAL | Arrival | Oct 21, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: October 21, 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 THERMOPYLAE now?
- THERMOPYLAE (Car carrier, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 11:29 UTC, under way at 17.2 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was US NYC > US CHS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 20:53 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is THERMOPYLAE?
- THERMOPYLAE is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2015 by HD Hyundai Samho. The vessel is 200 m long and has a gross tonnage of 75,283.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of THERMOPYLAE?
- WILHELMSEN LINES SHIPOWNING MALTA LIMITED is recorded as ISM manager for THERMOPYLAE (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 THERMOPYLAE?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for THERMOPYLAE 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 THERMOPYLAE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by HD Hyundai Samho, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- ThalattaIMO 9702455Car carrier · built 2015 · 75,283 GT
- ThebenIMO 9722302Car carrier · built 2016 · 75,283 GT
- THEMISAIMO 9722314Car carrier · built 2016 · 75,283 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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