What kind of ship is Bow Cardinal?

Bow Cardinal is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 1997 by Ankerløkken Verft. The vessel is 183.1 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 23,220.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Bow Cardinal?

Odfjell Management AS is recorded as ISM manager for Bow Cardinal (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Bow Cardinal?

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

Bow Cardinal

Chemical tanker · Marshall Islands · built 1997 · AIS Class A

IMO9114244MMSI538009779Call signV7A5151Last AIS position Sep 25, 2026, 10:01 UTC

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In short

Bow Cardinal (Chemical tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 25, 2026, 10:01 UTC, under way at 11.6 kn, in the Indian Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Odfjell Management AS (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Chemical tanker
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 1997
Gross tonnage: 23,220
Size (length × beam): 183 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Odfjell Management AS

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Last reported position

received Sep 25, 2026, 10:01 UTC

Position: 29.9829° S, 32.0153° E
Area: Indian Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.6 kn
Course: 38°
Heading: 40°

29.9829° S, 32.0153° 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: Bow Cardinal
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9114244
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538009779
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7A5151
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsChemical tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker (hazardous cat. B)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 23,220
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q113553573. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.37,446 t
Length overall: 183.1 m
Beam: 32.2 m
Year built: 1997

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: Odfjell Management AS
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Ankerløkken Verft
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
Dec 21, 2016	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 13, 2016	Reported arrival at Texas CityAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 11, 2016	Reported arrival at BeaumontAuthority-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
2018	2,751 t	875 t	37 days	265 kg
2022	8,142 t	2,569 t	93 days	311 kg
2023	6,481 t	2,046 t	73 days	328 kg
2024	4,812 t	1,532 t	54 days	314 kg
2025	3,747 t	1,192 t	44 days	298 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.88 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
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Dec 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Texas City USTXT	Arrival	Dec 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Arrival	Dec 11, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Departure	Dec 11, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL, TX (PORT LAVACA/POINT COMFORT, TX)	Departure	Dec 8, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL, TX (PORT LAVACA/POINT COMFORT, TX)	Arrival	Dec 7, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Texas City USTXT	Departure	Dec 7, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Nov 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baton Rouge USBTR	Departure	Nov 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Nov 11, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	May 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	May 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 31, 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 Bow Cardinal now?: Bow Cardinal (Chemical tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 25, 2026, 10:01 UTC, under way at 11.6 kn, in the Indian Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Bow Cardinal?: Bow Cardinal is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 1997 by Ankerløkken Verft. The vessel is 183.1 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 23,220.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Bow Cardinal?: Odfjell Management AS is recorded as ISM manager for Bow Cardinal (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Bow Cardinal?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Bow Cardinal 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 Bow Cardinal. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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