What kind of ship is HTM VANGUARD?

HTM VANGUARD is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2015 by HD Hyundai Mipo. The vessel is 183.1 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 29,899.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for HTM VANGUARD?

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

HTM VANGUARD

Oil tanker · Marshall Islands · built 2015 · AIS Class A

IMO9704453MMSI538005836Call signV7HK6Last AIS position Sep 16, 2026, 11:47 UTC

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In short

HTM VANGUARD (Oil tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 16, 2026, 11:47 UTC, at anchor, near El Iskandariya (Alexandria) (Mediterranean Sea). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: STI Black Hawk Shipping Company Limited (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024).

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 2015
Gross tonnage: 29,899
Size (length × beam): 183 m × 32 m
ISM manager: STI Black Hawk Shipping Company Limited

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Last reported position

received Sep 16, 2026, 11:47 UTC

Position: 31.2259° N, 29.717° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 55°
Heading: 313°

31.2259° N, 29.717° 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: HTM VANGUARD
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9704453
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538005836
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7HK6
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsOil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 29,899
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q104034774. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.49,990 t
Length overall: 183.1 m
Beam: 32.2 m
Year built: 2015

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: STI Black Hawk Shipping Company Limited
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 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
Jul 25, 2025, 04:04 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 21, 2025, 05:17 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 26, 2023, 05:56 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 19, 2023, 23:50 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 28, 2016	Reported departure from Lake CharlesAuthority-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
2019	2,210 t	703 t	32 days	241 kg
2021	6,874 t	2,194 t	95 days	270 kg
2022	2,646 t	846 t	37 days	253 kg
2024	6,380 t	2,041 t	78 days	288 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.52 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	Jul 21, 2025, 05:17 UTC	MBA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Aug 19, 2023, 23:50 UTC	SLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Lake Charles USLCH	Departure	Oct 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Lake Charles USLCH	Arrival	Oct 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Oct 11, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Oct 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Oct 5, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Arrival	Sep 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	Sep 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Departure	Sep 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Arrival	Sep 5, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Sep 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: August 24, 2016.

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 HTM VANGUARD now?: HTM VANGUARD (Oil tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 16, 2026, 11:47 UTC, at anchor, near El Iskandariya (Alexandria) (Mediterranean Sea). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is HTM VANGUARD?: HTM VANGUARD is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2015 by HD Hyundai Mipo. The vessel is 183.1 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 29,899.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of HTM VANGUARD?: STI Black Hawk Shipping Company Limited is recorded as ISM manager for HTM VANGUARD (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 HTM VANGUARD?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for HTM VANGUARD 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 HTM VANGUARD. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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