What kind of ship is Boka Sherpa?

Boka Sherpa is a tug sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2005 by Niigata Shipbuilding & Repair. The vessel is 75 m long and has a gross tonnage of 3,239.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Boka Sherpa?

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

Boka Sherpa

Tug · Malta · built 2005 · AIS Class A

IMO9315563MMSI248787000Call sign9HA4809Last AIS position Jul 27, 2026, 15:06 UTC

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In short

Boka Sherpa (Tug, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 27, 2026, 15:06 UTC, at anchor, near Rio de Janeiro (South Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Malta
Year built: 2005
Gross tonnage: 3,239
Size (length × beam): 75 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Jul 27, 2026, 15:06 UTC

Position: 22.8612° S, 43.1691° W
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 264°
Heading: 179°

22.8612° S, 43.1691° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Boka Sherpa
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9315563
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 248787000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9HA4809
Flag: Malta
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 3,239
Length overall: 75 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2005

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.

Operator: Anglo-Eastern Ship Management Ltd
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Anglo-Eastern Ship Management(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026
Builder: Niigata Shipbuilding & Repair
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
Oct 25, 2012	Reported departure from PASCAGOULA HARBOR, MSAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 2, 2012	Reported arrival at PASCAGOULA HARBOR, MSAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 17, 2011	Reported departure from San JuanAuthority-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.

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
PASCAGOULA HARBOR, MS	Departure	Oct 25, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PASCAGOULA HARBOR, MS	Arrival	Oct 2, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Juan PRSJU	Departure	Sep 17, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Juan PRSJU	Arrival	Sep 17, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	Dec 27, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Arrival	Dec 27, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Departure	Dec 24, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Arrival	Dec 22, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PASCAGOULA HARBOR, MS	Departure	Oct 30, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PASCAGOULA HARBOR, MS	Arrival	Oct 21, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: October 21, 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 Boka Sherpa now?: Boka Sherpa (Tug, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 27, 2026, 15:06 UTC, at anchor, near Rio de Janeiro (South 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 Boka Sherpa?: Boka Sherpa is a tug sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2005 by Niigata Shipbuilding & Repair. The vessel is 75 m long and has a gross tonnage of 3,239.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Boka Sherpa?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Boka Sherpa 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 Boka Sherpa. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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