Buran appears on the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list and the EU list of designated vessels under RUSSIA-EO14024, Russia, Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII). Verify at OFAC.
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Buran
LNG carrier · Russia · built 2023 · AIS Class A
In short
Buran (LNG carrier, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 20.1 kn, in the East China Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. It appears on 4 sanctions lists (details below).
- Vessel type
- LNG carrier
- Flag
- Russia
- Year built
- 2023
- Gross tonnage
- —
- Size (length × beam)
- —
- Registered owner
- —
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 26.2588° N, 125.2307° E
- Area
- East China Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 20.1 kn
- Course
- 23°
- Heading
- 20°
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
- Buran
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9953509
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 273264340
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- UADC4
- Flag
- Russia
- AIS ship type
- Tanker
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- —
- Length overall
- —
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2023
RussiaA 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
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Listed on the UK Sanctions List (Russia) | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) | |
| Former name: North Air | Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA/JVCFOA) | |
| Listed on the Canadian autonomous sanctions list (Russia) | Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA/JVCFOA) | |
| Listed on the EU designated vessels (Official Journal) (Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII)) | EU designated vessels (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII; Reg. 2017/1509 Annex XIV) |
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.
Former and other names
Names attested for this ship other than its current name.
| Name | Evidence | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Air | Former name | Jun 13, 2025 | Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA/JVCFOA) |
A sanctions list's date is the earliest date the list shows the name, not when the ship took it. A name on a list is shown as a former name only where AIS shows the ship using another name after that date; otherwise it is listed as a name the list uses. AIS name changes are dated when Voydar saw them.
Source: Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA/JVCFOA). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada.
Sanctions listings
Every listing of this ship on the sanctions lists Voydar tracks, current and past.
| List | Programme | Listed as | Listed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Sanctions List | Russia | BURAN | Oct 15, 2025 | In force |
| Canadian autonomous sanctions list | Russia | North Air | Jun 13, 2025 | In force |
| EU designated vessels (Official Journal) | Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII) | North Air | Dec 17, 2024 | In force |
| OFAC SDN list (US) | RUSSIA-EO14024 | NORTH AIR | not published by the list | In force |
Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licence: OGL v3.
Source: Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA/JVCFOA). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada.
Source: Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Annex XLII, and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, Annex XIV (Official Journal of the European Union); list compiled by the Danish Maritime Authority. Licence: EU legislation (Official Journal): reuse "for commercial or non-commercial purposes" (Decision 2011/833/EU); facts.
Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list. Licence: US Government public domain (17 U.S.C. §105).
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 | 11,895 t | 4,044 t | 56 days | 543 kg |
| 2024 | 25,757 t | 9,572 t | 173 days | 433 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEDI (4.74 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 Buran now?
- Buran (LNG carrier, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 15:25 UTC, under way at 20.1 kn, in the East China 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 Buran?
- Buran is an LNG carrier sailing under the flag of Russia, built in 2023.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Buran?
- Buran appears on the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list and the EU list of designated vessels under RUSSIA-EO14024, Russia, Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII). No matched inspection records are displayed for Buran. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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