Where is PRINCESS BANA now?

PRINCESS BANA (Bulk carrier, St. Kitts & Nevis flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 06:11 UTC, at anchor, in the Black Sea. The crew-entered destination was BG VAR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 05:43 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is PRINCESS BANA?

PRINCESS BANA is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of St. Kitts & Nevis, built in 1994 by Onomichi Dockyard. The vessel is 157 m long with a beam of 25 m and has a gross tonnage of 13,712.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of PRINCESS BANA?

VRS MARITIME SERVICES LTD is recorded as ISM manager for PRINCESS BANA (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for PRINCESS BANA?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for PRINCESS BANA 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 PRINCESS BANA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

PRINCESS BANA

Bulk carrier · St. Kitts & Nevis · built 1994 · AIS Class A

IMO9044023MMSI341559000Call signV4TQ4Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 06:11 UTC

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In short

PRINCESS BANA (Bulk carrier, St. Kitts & Nevis flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 06:11 UTC, at anchor, in the Black Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is BG VAR (Varna); its reported draught is 5.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 05:43 UTC). ISM manager: VRS MARITIME SERVICES LTD (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: St. Kitts & Nevis
Year built: 1994
Gross tonnage: 13,712
Size (length × beam): 157 m × 25 m
ISM manager: VRS MARITIME SERVICES LTD

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 06:11 UTC

Position: 43.2019° N, 27.9835° E
Area: Black Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 310°
Heading: 255°

43.2019° N, 27.9835° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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: PRINCESS BANA
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9044023
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 341559000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V4TQ4
Flag: St. Kitts & Nevis
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 13,712
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117009813. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.22,059 t
Length overall: 157 m
Beam: 25 m
Year built: 1994

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.

ISM manager: VRS MARITIME SERVICES LTD
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: Onomichi Dockyard
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

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
Aug 21, 2012	Reported departure from PonceAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Aug 16, 2012	Reported arrival at PonceAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Apr 1, 2011	Reported departure from Baton RougeAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

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.

Emissions & fuel consumption

Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.

Year	CO₂ emitted	Fuel burned	Time at sea	CO₂ / n mile
2024	0 t	0 t	0 days	—

Technical efficiency: EEXI (6.52 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Ponce PRPSE	Departure	Aug 21, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Ponce PRPSE	Arrival	Aug 16, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baton Rouge USBTR	Departure	Apr 1, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baton Rouge USBTR	Arrival	Mar 5, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HUDSON RIVER, NY, MOUTH OF SPUYTEN DUYVIL CREEK (HARLEM RIVER) TO WATE	Departure	Apr 29, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HUDSON RIVER, NY, MOUTH OF SPUYTEN DUYVIL CREEK (HARLEM RIVER) TO WATE	Arrival	Apr 26, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER (SOUTHERN BRANCH) VA	Departure	Apr 23, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER (SOUTHERN BRANCH) VA	Arrival	Apr 21, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Apr 15, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Apr 15, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Apr 13, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Apr 11, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: June 6, 2002.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

Frequently asked questions

Where is PRINCESS BANA now?: PRINCESS BANA (Bulk carrier, St. Kitts & Nevis flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 06:11 UTC, at anchor, in the Black Sea. The crew-entered destination was BG VAR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 05:43 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is PRINCESS BANA?: PRINCESS BANA is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of St. Kitts & Nevis, built in 1994 by Onomichi Dockyard. The vessel is 157 m long with a beam of 25 m and has a gross tonnage of 13,712.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of PRINCESS BANA?: VRS MARITIME SERVICES LTD is recorded as ISM manager for PRINCESS BANA (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for PRINCESS BANA?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for PRINCESS BANA 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 PRINCESS BANA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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