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Vessel

SIMBA V

Oil/Chemical Tanker, Aruba flag, 119 m long, 14k t deadweight. Its AIS has been silent for more than six hours: its last position was reported in the Gulf of Oman (offshore) area on the Gulf of Oman side of the strait. We have not recorded it crossing the Strait of Hormuz since our records began on 20 April 2026.

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Latest AIS position of SIMBA V. No track in the last 7 days.

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Track sampled every 5 minutes while the ship is moving within about 150 km of the strait, kept for the last 7 days. Source: live AIS.

Position reported
AIS silent 6 h+
Status
Stationary at last report
Speed
0.1 kn
Course
95°
Heading
120°
Declared destination
WAITING FOR ORDERS
Area
Gulf of Oman (offshore)
Side of the strait
Gulf of Oman side
Position
25.7540° N, 56.9922° E
Type
Oil/Chemical Tanker · Small
Flag
Aruba
Size
119 m × 21 m
Deadweight
14k t
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Declared destinations are typed in by the crew, so they can be abbreviated port codes (such as AEFJR for Fujairah), out of date or wrong. During the crisis some crews also use the field for messages: see where ships say they are going. A flag shows where a ship is registered, not who owns it.

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Strait of Hormuz crossings by SIMBA V

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No crossings by SIMBA V are in our log since 20 April 2026. If our tracker sees it cross the counting line, the crossing will appear here. Ships that cross with AIS switched off are not recorded.

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