What kind of ship is Blue Balestier?

Blue Balestier is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2006 by Hakodate Dock. The vessel is 175.5 m long with a beam of 29.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 19,822.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Blue Balestier?

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

Blue Balestier

Bulk carrier · Marshall Islands · built 2006 · AIS Class A

IMO9338539MMSI538009386Call signV7A4668Last AIS position Sep 18, 2026, 08:09 UTC

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In short

Blue Balestier (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 18, 2026, 08:09 UTC, under way at 10.6 kn, in the South Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 2006
Gross tonnage: 19,822
Size (length × beam): 176 m × 29 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 18, 2026, 08:09 UTC

Position: 37.2291° S, 176.5034° E
Area: South Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.6 kn
Course: 36°
Heading: 34°

37.2291° S, 176.5034° E

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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: Blue Balestier
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9338539
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538009386
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7A4668
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 19,822
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q105765039. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.32,119 t
Length overall: 175.5 m
Beam: 29.4 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: Unify Ship Management Pte Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Opal Ship Management Pte Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: Hakodate Dock
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
Aug 16, 2026, 03:14 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 15, 2026, 23:16 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
during 2025	ISM manager: Unify Ship Management Pte Ltd (previously Opal Ship Management Pte Ltd)	Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions)
Apr 26, 2021, 10:13 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Apr 20, 2021, 23:59 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 12, 2019, 21:41 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 12, 2019, 13:26 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

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	0 t	0 t	0 days	—
2022	4,561 t	1,459 t	71 days	237 kg
2024	938 t	301 t	20 days	187 kg
2025	0 t	0 t	0 days	—

Technical efficiency: EIV (7.21 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
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Aug 15, 2026, 23:16 UTC	SOUTH EAST LAMMA ANCHORAGE	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Apr 20, 2021, 23:59 UTC	WESTERN ANCHORAGE NO.2	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 12, 2019, 13:26 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oakland USOAK	Departure	May 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oakland USOAK	Arrival	May 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Coos Bay USCOB	Departure	Sep 30, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Coos Bay USCOB	Arrival	Sep 19, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Skagway USSGY	Departure	Apr 21, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Skagway USSGY	Arrival	Apr 21, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CHATHAM STRAIT, AK	Departure	Apr 17, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CHATHAM STRAIT, AK	Arrival	Apr 16, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 16, 2010.

Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.

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 Blue Balestier now?: Blue Balestier (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 18, 2026, 08:09 UTC, under way at 10.6 kn, in the South Pacific 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 Blue Balestier?: Blue Balestier is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2006 by Hakodate Dock. The vessel is 175.5 m long with a beam of 29.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 19,822.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Blue Balestier?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Blue Balestier 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 Blue Balestier. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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