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Venture West

ship · built 1972

IMO7944449No AIS position on record

In short

Venture West (ship) has no AIS position on record with Voydar. Managing owner (USCG): BICKNELL INC (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)).

Vessel type
ship
Flag
—
Year built
1972
Gross tonnage
—
Size (length × beam)
21 m
Managing owner (USCG)
BICKNELL INC

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Last reported position

No AIS position on record for this vessel. Identity and particulars are below.

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Identity & particulars

Name
Venture West
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
7944449
Flag
—
Vessel type
ship
Length overall
20.9 m
Beam
—
Year built
1972

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Ownership & management

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Managing owner (USCG)
BICKNELL INC(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. The managing owner is the company the Coast Guard has on record for the ship's certificate of documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Venture West now?
Voydar has no displayable AIS position for Venture West in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is Venture West?
Venture West is a ship, built in 1972. The vessel is 20.9 m long.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Venture West?
BICKNELL INC is recorded as Managing owner (USCG) for Venture West (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 Venture West?
Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Venture West 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. No matched inspection records are displayed for Venture West. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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