What kind of ship is Bow Chain?

Bow Chain is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2002 by Ankerløkken Verft. The vessel is 183.1 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 23,190.

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

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

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

Bow Chain

Chemical tanker · Marshall Islands · built 2002 · AIS Class A

IMO9214317MMSI538011822Call signV7A3528Last AIS position Sep 19, 2026, 00:23 UTC

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In short

Bow Chain (Chemical tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 19, 2026, 00:23 UTC, moored, near Freeport (Gulf of Mexico). 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: 2002
Gross tonnage: 23,190
Size (length × beam): 183 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Odfjell Management AS

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Last reported position

received Sep 19, 2026, 00:23 UTC

Position: 28.9433° N, 95.3171° W
Area: Gulf of Mexico
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 117°
Heading: 108°

28.9433° N, 95.3171° W

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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 Chain
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9214317
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538011822
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7A3528
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: 23,190
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q93520616. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.37,518 t
Length overall: 183.1 m
Beam: 32.2 m
Year built: 2002

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 31, 2016	Reported arrival at PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LAAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 26, 2016	Reported departure from WilmingtonAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 25, 2016	Reported arrival at WilmingtonAuthority-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	3,411 t	1,088 t	46 days	318 kg
2019	9,479 t	3,022 t	120 days	291 kg
2020	3,719 t	1,176 t	44 days	281 kg
2021	2,092 t	662 t	27 days	279 kg
2022	2,735 t	864 t	33 days	274 kg
2023	4,613 t	1,456 t	54 days	277 kg
2024	1,328 t	423 t	12 days	387 kg
2025	3,788 t	1,201 t	46 days	272 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (5.05 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
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Arrival	Dec 31, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILM	Departure	Dec 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILM	Arrival	Dec 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Dec 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Dec 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Texas City USTXT	Departure	Jun 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jun 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Jun 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Jun 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Departure	Jun 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Arrival	May 31, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	May 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: June 29, 2003.

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 Chain now?: Bow Chain (Chemical tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 19, 2026, 00:23 UTC, moored, near Freeport (Gulf of Mexico). 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 Chain?: Bow Chain is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2002 by Ankerløkken Verft. The vessel is 183.1 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 23,190.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Bow Chain?: Odfjell Management AS is recorded as ISM manager for Bow Chain (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 Chain?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Bow Chain 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 Chain. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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