What kind of ship is Bow Sea?

Bow Sea is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2006 by Szczecin Shipyard. The vessel is 182 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 30,008.

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

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

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

Bow Sea

Chemical tanker · Norway · built 2006 · AIS Class A

IMO9215282MMSI257894000Call signLAPT8Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 07:54 UTC

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In short

Bow Sea (Chemical tanker, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 07:54 UTC, under way at 9.6 kn, near Texas City (Gulf of Mexico). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is BEANR (Antwerpen), with an ETA of Oct 17, 2026, 00:00 UTC; its reported draught is 12.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 07:28 UTC). ISM manager: Odfjell Management AS (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Chemical tanker
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2006
Gross tonnage: 30,008
Size (length × beam): 182 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Odfjell Management AS

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 07:54 UTC

Position: 29.4086° N, 94.8227° W
Area: Gulf of Mexico
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 9.6 kn
Course: 157°
Heading: 157°

29.4086° N, 94.8227° 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 Sea
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9215282
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 257894000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LAPT8
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsChemical tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 30,008
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117022862. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.49,511 t
Length overall: 182 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 2006

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: Szczecin Shipyard
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
Sep 3, 2016	Reported arrival at MobileAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 3, 2016	Reported departure from MobileAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 1, 2016	Reported arrival at 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
2018	12,578 t	4,005 t	129 days	399 kg
2019	5,440 t	1,733 t	53 days	403 kg
2022	3,012 t	955 t	25 days	363 kg
2023	8,172 t	2,579 t	61 days	412 kg
2024	474 t	152 t	6 days	250 kg
2025	18,148 t	5,816 t	198 days	316 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.99 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	Arrival	Sep 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Sep 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Sep 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Sep 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Aug 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Aug 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Dec 2, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Nov 14, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jun 13, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	May 31, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	May 22, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	May 22, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: December 7, 2006.

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 Sea now?: Bow Sea (Chemical tanker, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 07:54 UTC, under way at 9.6 kn, near Texas City (Gulf of Mexico). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was BEANR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 07:28 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Bow Sea?: Bow Sea is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2006 by Szczecin Shipyard. The vessel is 182 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 30,008.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Bow Sea?: Odfjell Management AS is recorded as ISM manager for Bow Sea (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 Sea?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Bow Sea 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 Sea. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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