What kind of ship is Blue Bead?

Blue Bead is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of San Marino, built in 1998 by Shin Kurushima Dockyard. The vessel is 170 m long with a beam of 27 m and has a gross tonnage of 18,459.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Blue Bead?

APOLLO SHIPMANAGEMENT LTD is recorded as ISM manager for Blue Bead (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 Blue Bead?

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

Blue Bead

General cargo ship · San Marino · built 1998 · AIS Class A

IMO9171113MMSI268255301Call signT7CA9Last AIS position Sep 23, 2026, 18:01 UTC

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In short

Blue Bead (General cargo ship, San Marino flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 23, 2026, 18:01 UTC, under way at 11.1 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: APOLLO SHIPMANAGEMENT LTD (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: San Marino
Year built: 1998
Gross tonnage: 18,459
Size (length × beam): 170 m × 27 m
ISM manager: APOLLO SHIPMANAGEMENT LTD

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Last reported position

received Sep 23, 2026, 18:01 UTC

Position: 35.4321° N, 32.6606° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.1 kn
Course: 78°
Heading: 79°

35.4321° N, 32.6606° 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: Blue Bead
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9171113
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 268255301
Call signWhat is a call sign?: T7CA9
Flag: San Marino
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsGeneral cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 18,459
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117020360. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.29,478 t
Length overall: 170 m
Beam: 27 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: APOLLO SHIPMANAGEMENT LTD
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Shin Kurushima 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
Jul 8, 2013	Reported departure from MobileAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 7, 2013	Reported arrival at MobileAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jun 28, 2013	Reported departure from PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)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
2021	1,147 t	363 t	67 days	243 kg
2022	1,138 t	361 t	24 days	193 kg
2023	885 t	281 t	167 days	221 kg
2024	5,104 t	1,617 t	144 days	255 kg
2025	5,688 t	1,801 t	155 days	173 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (7.92 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
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Jul 8, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Jul 7, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Jun 28, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Jun 27, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Departure	Mar 17, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	Mar 16, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Feb 11, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Feb 7, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Jan 25, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Jan 18, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jan 16, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jan 11, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 8, 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 Blue Bead now?: Blue Bead (General cargo ship, San Marino flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 23, 2026, 18:01 UTC, under way at 11.1 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Blue Bead?: Blue Bead is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of San Marino, built in 1998 by Shin Kurushima Dockyard. The vessel is 170 m long with a beam of 27 m and has a gross tonnage of 18,459.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Blue Bead?: APOLLO SHIPMANAGEMENT LTD is recorded as ISM manager for Blue Bead (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 Blue Bead?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Blue Bead 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 Blue Bead. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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