What kind of ship is Bold Ruler?

Bold Ruler is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1979. The vessel is 99 m long with a beam of 48 m and has a gross tonnage of 291.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Bold Ruler?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Bold Ruler from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. Bold Ruler has 28 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

Bold Ruler

Tug · United States · built 1979 · AIS Class A

IMO7827196MMSI367767850Call signWDJ3419Last AIS position Sep 25, 2026, 17:18 UTC

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In short

Bold Ruler (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 25, 2026, 17:18 UTC, under way at 4.2 kn, near Baton Rouge (Gulf of Mexico). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its reported AIS draught is 5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 25, 2026, 14:33 UTC).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United States
Year built: 1979
Gross tonnage: 291
Size (length × beam): 99 m × 48 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 25, 2026, 17:18 UTC

Position: 30.5683° N, 91.2567° W
Area: Gulf of Mexico
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 4.2 kn
Course: 290°
Heading: —

30.5683° N, 91.2567° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Bold Ruler
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7827196
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 367767850
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDJ3419
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 291
Length overall: 99 m
Beam: 48 m
Year built: 1979

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

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No owner, operator or manager is recorded for this vessel yet.

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
Apr 30, 1999	Inspection at Morgan City, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
May 16, 1998	Inspection at Morgan City, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jun 10, 1997	Inspection at Morgan City, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jan 22, 1997	Inspection at Morgan City, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Dec 27, 1996	Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Dec 27, 1996	Inspection at Morgan City, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Sep 13, 1996	Inspection at Morgan City, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Aug 8, 1996	Inspection at Morgan City, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Aug 8, 1996	Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
May 16, 1996	Inspection at Morgan City, Louisiana	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
Apr 30, 1999	Vessel Inspection	Morgan City, Louisiana	clean
May 16, 1998	Vessel Inspection	Morgan City, Louisiana	clean
Jun 10, 1997	Vessel Inspection	Morgan City, Louisiana	clean
Jan 22, 1997	Vessel Inspection	Morgan City, Louisiana	clean
Dec 27, 1996	Incident Investigation	WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	clean
Dec 27, 1996	Vessel Inspection	Morgan City, Louisiana	clean
Sep 13, 1996	Vessel Inspection	Morgan City, Louisiana	clean
Aug 8, 1996	Enforcement	Morgan City, Louisiana	clean
Aug 8, 1996	Incident Investigation	WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	clean
May 16, 1996	Vessel Inspection	Morgan City, Louisiana	clean
Mar 20, 1996	Enforcement	NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana	clean
Feb 28, 1996	Incident Investigation	WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	clean
Feb 28, 1996	Incident Investigation	WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	clean
Nov 21, 1995	Enforcement	Morgan City, Louisiana	clean
Oct 26, 1995	Incident Investigation	WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	clean
Oct 10, 1995	Incident Investigation	WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	clean
Dec 14, 1994	Enforcement	NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana	clean
Dec 14, 1994	Incident Investigation	WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	clean
Dec 1, 1994	Vessel Inspection	TEXAS CITY, Texas	clean
Aug 29, 1994	Vessel Inspection	TEXAS CITY, Texas	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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Bold Ruler now?: Bold Ruler (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 25, 2026, 17:18 UTC, under way at 4.2 kn, near Baton Rouge (Gulf of Mexico). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Bold Ruler?: Bold Ruler is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1979. The vessel is 99 m long with a beam of 48 m and has a gross tonnage of 291.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Bold Ruler?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Bold Ruler from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. Bold Ruler has 28 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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