What kind of ship is BF Esperanza?

BF Esperanza is a container ship sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda, built in 2003 by Pella Sietas. The vessel is 134.4 m long and has a gross tonnage of 9,990.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BF Esperanza?

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

BF Esperanza

Container ship · Antigua & Barbuda · built 2003 · AIS Class A

IMO9252785MMSI304907000Call signV2BR8Last AIS position Sep 16, 2026, 20:54 UTC

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In short

BF Esperanza (Container ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 16, 2026, 20:54 UTC, under way at 12.9 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: MS "Flora" Schifffahrts GmbH & Co. KG (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
Year built: 2003
Gross tonnage: 9,990
Size (length × beam): 134 m
ISM manager: MS "Flora" Schifffahrts GmbH & Co. KG

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Last reported position

received Sep 16, 2026, 20:54 UTC

Position: 34.9726° N, 7.179° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.9 kn
Course: 225°
Heading: 228°

34.9726° N, 7.179° 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: BF Esperanza
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9252785
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 304907000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V2BR8
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsContainer ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 9,990
Length overall: 134.4 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2003

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: MS "Flora" Schifffahrts GmbH & Co. KG
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Pella Sietas
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
Apr 13, 2007	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Apr 12, 2007	Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Apr 11, 2007	Reported departure from New OrleansAuthority-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	3,785 t	1,209 t	133 days	291 kg
2019	4,573 t	1,460 t	122 days	134 kg
2020	5,147 t	1,631 t	79 days	244 kg
2021	3,972 t	1,258 t	77 days	216 kg
2022	1,682 t	533 t	26 days	269 kg
2023	2,029 t	649 t	33 days	245 kg
2024	4,888 t	1,568 t	124 days	265 kg
2025	1,296 t	413 t	31 days	283 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (25.5 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
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Apr 13, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Apr 12, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Apr 11, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Apr 11, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Departure	Apr 20, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Arrival	Apr 20, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 20, 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 BF Esperanza now?: BF Esperanza (Container ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 16, 2026, 20:54 UTC, under way at 12.9 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is BF Esperanza?: BF Esperanza is a container ship sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda, built in 2003 by Pella Sietas. The vessel is 134.4 m long and has a gross tonnage of 9,990.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BF Esperanza?: MS "Flora" Schifffahrts GmbH & Co. KG is recorded as ISM manager for BF Esperanza (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 BF Esperanza?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BF Esperanza 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 BF Esperanza. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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