What kind of ship is Copernicus?

Copernicus is a tanker sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 2015 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 226.1 m long with a beam of 36.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 48,963.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Copernicus?

Dorian LPG Management Corp. is recorded as ISM manager for Copernicus (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 Copernicus?

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

Copernicus

Tanker · Bahamas · built 2015 · AIS Class A

IMO9706516MMSI311000375Call signC6BV4Last AIS position Sep 30, 2026, 12:52 UTC

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In short

Copernicus (Tanker, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 12:52 UTC, under way at 19 kn, in the Caribbean Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Dorian LPG Management Corp. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Tanker
Flag: Bahamas
Year built: 2015
Gross tonnage: 48,963
Size (length × beam): 226 m × 37 m
ISM manager: Dorian LPG Management Corp.

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Last reported position

received Sep 30, 2026, 12:52 UTC

Position: 11.658° N, 61.8412° W
Area: Caribbean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 19 kn
Course: 278°
Heading: 277°

11.658° N, 61.8412° 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: Copernicus
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9706516
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 311000375
Call signWhat is a call sign?: C6BV4
Flag: Bahamas
Vessel type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 48,963
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84254375. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.54,656 t
Length overall: 226.1 m
Beam: 36.6 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: Dorian LPG Management Corp.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Hanwha Ocean
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
Dec 25, 2016	Reported departure from BeaumontAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 24, 2016	Reported arrival at BeaumontAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
May 13, 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
2018	6,767 t	2,165 t	34 days	757 kg
2020	3,144 t	1,008 t	32 days	359 kg
2022	5,062 t	1,625 t	34 days	392 kg
2023	4,084 t	1,311 t	36 days	378 kg
2025	2,350 t	755 t	22 days	328 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (5.41 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
Beaumont USBPT	Departure	Dec 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Arrival	Dec 24, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	May 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	May 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Feb 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 18, 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 Copernicus now?: Copernicus (Tanker, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 12:52 UTC, under way at 19 kn, in the Caribbean 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 Copernicus?: Copernicus is a tanker sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 2015 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 226.1 m long with a beam of 36.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 48,963.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Copernicus?: Dorian LPG Management Corp. is recorded as ISM manager for Copernicus (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 Copernicus?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Copernicus 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 Copernicus. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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