What kind of ship is BAHIA GULF?

BAHIA GULF is a tug sailing under the flag of United States.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BAHIA GULF?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BAHIA GULF 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. BAHIA GULF has 1 recorded Port State Control inspection. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

BAHIA GULF

Tug · United States · AIS Class A

IMO1084833MMSI368397510Call signWDP9228Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 15:47 UTC

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In short

BAHIA GULF (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 15:47 UTC, not moving, near Port Arthur (Gulf of Mexico). Its last detected port call was at Groves: arrived Sep 12, 2026, left Sep 14, 2026. Managing owner (USCG): GULF LNG TUGS OF BROWNSVILLE LLC (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United States
Year built: —
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): —
Managing owner (USCG): GULF LNG TUGS OF BROWNSVILLE LLC

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 15:47 UTC

Position: 29.8379° N, 93.9567° W
Area: Gulf of Mexico
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 235°
Heading: 182°

29.8379° N, 93.9567° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Groves).

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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Identity & particulars

Name: BAHIA GULF
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 1084833
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 368397510
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDP9228
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: —

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.

Managing owner (USCG): GULF LNG TUGS OF BROWNSVILLE LLC(not linked to a company record)
Source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 6, 2026Coast Guard documentation record (2026-09 file) matched to this ship by IMO number and call sign. The managing owner is the company the Coast Guard has on record for the ship's certificate of documentation.
Ship radio licensee (FCC): Moran Towing Corp(not linked to a company record)
Source: FCC Universal Licensing System — ship station licences · since 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 6, 2026Licence matched to this ship by MMSI and call sign. The licensee holds the radio licence; it is not necessarily the owner.

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
Sep 14, 2026, 23:43 UTC	Left GrovesAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 12, 2026, 20:40 UTC	Arrived at GrovesAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 3, 2026, 12:41 UTC	Left GrovesAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 2, 2026, 20:15 UTC	Arrived at GrovesAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 3, 2026, 07:18 UTC	Left AtrecoAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 19, 2026, 22:58 UTC	Arrived at AtrecoAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 28, 2010	Inspection at KEY WEST, Florida	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
Jul 28, 2010	Boarding	KEY WEST, Florida	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.

Port calls

Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Voydar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Groves USYGS	Sep 12, 2026, 20:40 UTC	Sep 14, 2026, 23:43 UTC	2 d 3 h
Groves USYGS	Sep 2, 2026, 20:15 UTC	Sep 3, 2026, 12:41 UTC	16 h 26 min
Atreco USATR	Jun 19, 2026, 22:58 UTC	Jul 3, 2026, 07:18 UTC	13 d 8 h

Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is BAHIA GULF now?: BAHIA GULF (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 15:47 UTC, not moving, near Port Arthur (Gulf of Mexico).
What kind of ship is BAHIA GULF?: BAHIA GULF is a tug sailing under the flag of United States.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BAHIA GULF?: GULF LNG TUGS OF BROWNSVILLE LLC is recorded as Managing owner (USCG) for BAHIA GULF (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BAHIA GULF?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BAHIA GULF 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. BAHIA GULF has 1 recorded Port State Control inspection. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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