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BALTIC LEADER
Ro-ro ship · Russia · built 2000 · AIS Class A
In short
BALTIC LEADER (Ro-ro ship, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 11.2 kn, in the Baltic Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is TO ORDER; its reported draught is 5.1 m (voyage report via Digitraffic marine AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 01:41 UTC). It appears on a sanctions list (details below).
- Vessel type
- Ro-ro ship
- Flag
- Russia
- Year built
- 2000
- Gross tonnage
- 8,831
- Size (length × beam)
- 127 m × 20 m
- Registered owner
- —
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 59.7218° N, 24.4198° E
- Area
- Baltic Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 11.2 kn
- Course
- 77°
- Heading
- 81°
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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- Name
- BALTIC LEADER
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9220639
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 273297850
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- UBEW6
- Flag
- Russia
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 8,831
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q84265901. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.7,195 t
- Length overall
- 126.9 m
- Beam
- 20 m
- Year built
- 2000
RussiaA 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.
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reported departure from WilmingtonAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at WilmingtonAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| 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.
Sanctions listings
Every listing of this ship on the sanctions lists Voydar tracks, current and past.
| List | Programme | Listed as | Listed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFAC SDN list (US) | RUSSIA-EO14024 | BALTIC LEADER | not published by the list | In force |
Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list. Licence: US Government public domain (17 U.S.C. §105).
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 | 6,717 t | 2,112 t | 137 days | 197 kg |
| 2019 | 7,599 t | 2,393 t | 172 days | 204 kg |
| 2020 | 7,835 t | 2,479 t | 147 days | 202 kg |
Technical efficiency: EIV (14.86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington USILM | Departure | Feb 14, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Wilmington USILM | Arrival | Feb 13, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Feb 7, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Feb 6, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Dec 30, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Dec 20, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| New Orleans USMSY | Departure | Dec 17, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| New Orleans USMSY | Arrival | Dec 16, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Panama City USPFN | Departure | Dec 15, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Panama City USPFN | Arrival | Dec 13, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Jan 7, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Dec 29, 2010(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.
About BALTIC LEADER
MV Baltic Leader is a Russian roll-on/roll-off cargo ship which was seized by French warships at the start of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is BALTIC LEADER now?
- BALTIC LEADER (Ro-ro ship, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 01:43 UTC, under way at 11.2 kn, in the Baltic Sea. The crew-entered destination was TO ORDER (voyage report via Digitraffic marine AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 01:41 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is BALTIC LEADER?
- BALTIC LEADER is a ro-ro ship sailing under the flag of Russia, built in 2000 by Peene-Werft. The vessel is 126.9 m long with a beam of 20 m and has a gross tonnage of 8,831.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BALTIC LEADER?
- BALTIC LEADER appears on the OFAC SDN list under RUSSIA-EO14024. No matched inspection records are displayed for BALTIC LEADER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Peene-Werft, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- AdlerIMO 9179854Ro-ro ship · built 1998 · 8,811 GT
- AngaraIMO 9179842Ro-ro ship · built 1998 · 8,811 GT
- AscalonIMO 9198226Ro-ro ship · built 1999 · 8,821 GT
- Oil Tender 2IMO 9198238Ro-ro ship · built 1999 · 8,821 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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