Where is Bow Flora now?

Bow Flora (Chemical tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 18:31 UTC, at anchor, in the port of Galveston. The crew-entered destination was HOUSTON (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 17:50 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Bow Flora?

Bow Flora is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 1998 by Ankerløkken Verft. The vessel is 183 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 23,206.

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

Odfjell Management AS is recorded as ISM manager for Bow Flora (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 Flora?

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

Bow Flora

Chemical tanker · Marshall Islands · built 1998 · AIS Class B

IMO9143207MMSI538009780Call signV7A5152Last AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 18:31 UTC

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In short

Bow Flora (Chemical tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 18:31 UTC, at anchor, in the port of Galveston. Its crew-entered AIS destination is HOUSTON; its reported draught is 6.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 17:50 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 2, 2026, 15:08 UTC. ISM manager: Odfjell Management AS (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Chemical tanker
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 1998
Gross tonnage: 23,206
Size (length × beam): 183 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Odfjell Management AS

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 18:31 UTC

Position: 29.3467° N, 94.7492° W
Area: Gulf of Mexico
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 25°
Heading: 257°

29.3467° N, 94.7492° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Galveston).

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 Flora
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9143207
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538009780
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7A5152
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: 23,206
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q72402127. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.37,369 t
Length overall: 183 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 1998

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
Oct 2, 2026, 15:08 UTC	Arrived at GalvestonAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 27, 2016	Reported departure from MobileAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 26, 2016	Reported arrival at MobileAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 23, 2016	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-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
2020	9,226 t	2,913 t	97 days	320 kg
2021	2,712 t	857 t	31 days	299 kg
2024	6,311 t	2,008 t	78 days	290 kg
2025	2,902 t	925 t	37 days	262 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (5.08 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.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Galveston USGLS	Oct 2, 2026, 15:08 UTC	in port	—

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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Oct 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Oct 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Oct 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Oct 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL, TX (PORT LAVACA/POINT COMFORT, TX)	Arrival	Oct 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL, TX (PORT LAVACA/POINT COMFORT, TX)	Departure	Oct 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Oct 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Oct 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Arrival	Oct 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Departure	Oct 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Arrival	Sep 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Departure	Sep 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 7, 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 Flora now?: Bow Flora (Chemical tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 18:31 UTC, at anchor, in the port of Galveston. The crew-entered destination was HOUSTON (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 17:50 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Bow Flora?: Bow Flora is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 1998 by Ankerløkken Verft. The vessel is 183 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 23,206.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Bow Flora?: Odfjell Management AS is recorded as ISM manager for Bow Flora (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 Flora?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Bow Flora 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. No matched inspection records are displayed for Bow Flora. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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