Where is Höegh Esperanza now?

Höegh Esperanza (LNG carrier, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 14:37 UTC, moored, near Wilhelmshaven (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was FOR ORDER (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 13:38 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Höegh Esperanza?

Höegh Esperanza is an LNG carrier sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2018 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 294 m long with a beam of 46 m and has a gross tonnage of 110,499.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Höegh Esperanza?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Höegh Esperanza 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. Höegh Esperanza has 4 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

Höegh Esperanza

LNG carrier · Norway · built 2018 · AIS Class A

IMO9780354MMSI257344000Call signLAGB8Last AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 14:37 UTC

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In short

Höegh Esperanza (LNG carrier, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 14:37 UTC, moored, near Wilhelmshaven (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is FOR ORDER; its reported draught is 9.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 13:38 UTC).

Vessel type: LNG carrier
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2018
Gross tonnage: 110,499
Size (length × beam): 294 m × 46 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 14:37 UTC

Position: 53.6416° N, 8.1114° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 174°
Heading: 322°

53.6416° N, 8.1114° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Höegh Esperanza
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9780354
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 257344000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LAGB8
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsLNG carrier
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 110,499
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84255593. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.80,873 t
Length overall: 294 m
Beam: 46 m
Year built: 2018

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.

Builder: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
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 20, 2022	Inspection at Port Arthur, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Aug 26, 2021	Inspection at CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 9, 2021	Port State Control inspection at CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 2, 2021	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 20, 2022	Boarding	Port Arthur, Texas	clean
Aug 26, 2021	Vessel Inspection	CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas	clean
Jul 9, 2021	Vessel InspectionPSC	CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas	clean
Jul 2, 2021	Vessel Inspection	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
2022	37,925 t	13,517 t	148 days	907 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (5.14 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

About Höegh Esperanza

The Höegh Esperanza is a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) ship owned by Höegh LNG Holdings. Since the end of 2022 it is in use at the Wilhelmshaven LNG terminal.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Höegh Esperanza now?: Höegh Esperanza (LNG carrier, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 14:37 UTC, moored, near Wilhelmshaven (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was FOR ORDER (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 13:38 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Höegh Esperanza?: Höegh Esperanza is an LNG carrier sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2018 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 294 m long with a beam of 46 m and has a gross tonnage of 110,499.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Höegh Esperanza?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Höegh Esperanza 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. Höegh Esperanza has 4 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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