Where is CSK Vanguard now?

CSK Vanguard (Oil tanker, Singapore flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 13:27 UTC, at anchor, near Ambarli (Sea of Marmara). The crew-entered destination was TRIZT>TRIST (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 13:24 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is CSK Vanguard?

CSK Vanguard is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Singapore, built in 2016 by Namura Shipbuilding. The vessel is 250 m long with a beam of 44 m and has a gross tonnage of 63,497.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for CSK Vanguard?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for CSK Vanguard 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. CSK Vanguard has 5 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

CSK Vanguard

Oil tanker · Singapore · built 2016 · AIS Class A

IMO9728423MMSI563003300Call sign9V3881Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 13:27 UTC

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In short

CSK Vanguard (Oil tanker, Singapore flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 13:27 UTC, at anchor, near Ambarli (Sea of Marmara). Its crew-entered AIS destination is TRIZT>TRIST; its reported draught is 8.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 13:24 UTC). ISM manager: Tai Chong Cheang Steamship Co. (H.K.) Ltd. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: Singapore
Year built: 2016
Gross tonnage: 63,497
Size (length × beam): 250 m × 44 m
ISM manager: Tai Chong Cheang Steamship Co. (H.K.) Ltd.

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 13:27 UTC

Position: 40.9496° N, 28.7464° E
Area: Sea of Marmara
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0.2 kn
Course: 47°
Heading: 17°

40.9496° N, 28.7464° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: CSK Vanguard
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9728423
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 563003300
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9V3881
Flag: Singapore
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsOil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 63,497
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q104035839. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.114,667 t
Length overall: 250 m
Beam: 44 m
Year built: 2016

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Ownership & management

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ISM manager: Tai Chong Cheang Steamship Co. (H.K.) Ltd.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Namura Shipbuilding
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
Feb 15, 2026	Port State Control inspection at Mobile, Alabama	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Feb 11, 2026	Inspection at Mobile, Alabama	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Oct 17, 2024	Inspection at Houston, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Sep 20, 2024	Port State Control inspection at Lewes, Delaware	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Sep 6, 2023	Port State Control inspection at CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections

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.

Safety & inspections

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Feb 15, 2026	Vessel InspectionPSC	Mobile, Alabama	clean
Feb 11, 2026	Vessel Inspection	Mobile, Alabama	clean
Oct 17, 2024	Vessel Operational Control	Houston, Texas	clean
Sep 20, 2024	Vessel InspectionPSC	Lewes, Delaware	clean
Sep 6, 2023	Vessel InspectionPSC	CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas	clean

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.

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
2023	8,897 t	2,802 t	83 days	435 kg
2024	19,846 t	6,274 t	174 days	474 kg
2025	21,504 t	6,751 t	190 days	473 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (3.11 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is CSK Vanguard now?: CSK Vanguard (Oil tanker, Singapore flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 13:27 UTC, at anchor, near Ambarli (Sea of Marmara). The crew-entered destination was TRIZT>TRIST (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 13:24 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is CSK Vanguard?: CSK Vanguard is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Singapore, built in 2016 by Namura Shipbuilding. The vessel is 250 m long with a beam of 44 m and has a gross tonnage of 63,497.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of CSK Vanguard?: Tai Chong Cheang Steamship Co. (H.K.) Ltd. is recorded as ISM manager for CSK Vanguard (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 CSK Vanguard?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for CSK Vanguard 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. CSK Vanguard has 5 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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