SANAM
Crude Oil Tanker (VLCC), Saudi Arabia flag, 329 m long, 300k t deadweight. Its AIS has been silent for more than six hours: its last position was reported in the Fujairah anchorage 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.
Last reported position
Show on live map →Track of SANAM over the last 7 days: 16 positions from 30 Sep 2026, 16:42 UTC to 30 Sep 2026, 18:11 UTC.
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.
Latest track positions
| Time (UTC) | Latitude | Longitude | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026, 17:05 UTC | 25.3415 | 56.6170 | 11.1 kn |
| 30 Sep 2026, 17:11 UTC | 25.3267 | 56.6333 | 11.8 kn |
| 30 Sep 2026, 17:16 UTC | 25.3145 | 56.6453 | 12.1 kn |
| 30 Sep 2026, 17:21 UTC | 25.3009 | 56.6575 | 12.0 kn |
| 30 Sep 2026, 17:26 UTC | 25.2888 | 56.6677 | 12.1 kn |
| 30 Sep 2026, 17:31 UTC | 25.2704 | 56.6768 | 12.0 kn |
| 30 Sep 2026, 17:36 UTC | 25.2687 | 56.6773 | 11.8 kn |
| 30 Sep 2026, 17:50 UTC | 25.3066 | 56.6524 | 12.5 kn |
| 30 Sep 2026, 17:55 UTC | 25.3066 | 56.6524 | 12.5 kn |
| 30 Sep 2026, 18:00 UTC | 25.3018 | 56.6567 | 12.1 kn |
| 30 Sep 2026, 18:06 UTC | 25.2969 | 56.6611 | 12.0 kn |
| 30 Sep 2026, 18:11 UTC | 25.2693 | 56.6771 | 12.1 kn |
- Position reported
- AIS silent 6 h+
- Status
- Under way at last report
- Speed
- 12.1 kn
- Course
- 164°
- Heading
- 0°
- Declared destination
- AEKLF
- Area
- Fujairah anchorage
- Side of the strait
- Gulf of Oman side
- Position
- 25.2693° N, 56.6771° E
- Type
- Crude Oil Tanker · VLCC
- Flag
- Saudi Arabia
- Size
- 329 m × 60 m
- Deadweight
- 300k t
- Last listed in the feed
Declared destinations are typed in by the crew, so they can be abbreviated port codes (such as AEFJR for Fujairah), out of date or wrong.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.
Strait of Hormuz crossings by SANAM
All crossings →No crossings by SANAM 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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