STARBOUND EXPLORER
Mali flag · 7,717 DWT
STARBOUND EXPLORER is a chemical tanker (7,717 tonnes deadweight) flying the flag of Mali. In the last 30 days this site detected 2 crossings of the Strait of Hormuz: 1 out of the Gulf and 1 into it. The latest was into the Gulf on 8 Oct 2026, 03:31 UTC, by the Iran lane. Its last reported position, on 26 Oct 2026, 17:31 UTC, was in the Persian Gulf, giving “SHARJAH” as its destination.
Crossings in the last 30 days
| Date and time | Direction | Lane | Est. cargo (M bbl) | Gap (h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2026, 03:31 UTC | Inbound into the Gulf | Iran lane | - | 14.0 |
| 28 Sep 2026, 03:01 UTC | Outbound out of the Gulf | Iran lane | - | 10.5 |
Outbound means from the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. The lane is the side of the strait the ship kept to: the Oman lane along Musandam or the Iran lane near the Iranian islands (see the map). Estimated cargo is deadweight × 95% × 7.33 barrels per tonne, for outbound oil tankers only. The gap is the hours between the last position on one side and the first on the other; a long gap means the ship was dark or out of coverage while it crossed.
Ship details
| Type | Chemical Tanker |
|---|---|
| Flag | Mali |
| Deadweight | 7,717 tonnes |
| Length × beam | 109 m × 19 m |
| MMSI | 649239000 |
| IMO | 9273002 |
| Destination (AIS) | SHARJAH |
| First seen by this monitor | 15 Mar 2026 |
Last reported position
26 Oct 2026, 17:31 UTC: in the Persian Gulf (26.696°N, 53.189°E),
moving at 7.4 knots.
Show its last 7 days on the live map →
Sanctions lists
Crossings are detected from AIS positions collected every 30 minutes; a ship with its transponder off can cross unseen, so treat the list as a lower bound (methodology). More: all tankers that crossed in the last 30 days · this month's statistics · STARBOUND EXPLORER on MarineTraffic