BEST ROTTERDAM
Chemical tanker · Marshall Islands · built 2008 · AIS Class A
In short
BEST ROTTERDAM (Chemical tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 12.6 kn, in the English Channel. Its crew-entered AIS destination is NLAMS (Amsterdam), with an ETA of Oct 7, 2026, 07:00 UTC; its reported draught is 8.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 10:18 UTC). ISM manager: TORM A/S (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- Chemical tanker
- Flag
- Marshall Islands
- Year built
- 2008
- Gross tonnage
- 29,283
- Size (length × beam)
- 183 m × 33 m
- ISM manager
- TORM A/S
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 50.2446° N, 0.4339° W
- Area
- English Channel
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 12.6 kn
- Course
- 78°
- Heading
- 78°
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
- BEST ROTTERDAM
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9375616
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 538013171
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- V7B3833
- Flag
- Marshall Islands
- AIS ship type
- Tanker
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 29,283
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q83639813. Added to Voydar on October 1, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.53,160 t
- Length overall
- 183.2 m
- Beam
- 32.5 m
- Year built
- 2008
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
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
- 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 arrival at FORE RIVER, ME (INCLUDED IN STATISTICS FOR PORTLAND HARBOR, ME)Authority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from Lake CharlesAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at Lake CharlesAuthority-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 | 5,519 t | 1,768 t | 91 days | 236 kg |
| 2019 | 9,837 t | 3,135 t | 149 days | 287 kg |
| 2020 | 6,070 t | 1,947 t | 75 days | 295 kg |
| 2022 | 11,279 t | 3,611 t | 123 days | 350 kg |
| 2023 | 6,709 t | 2,145 t | 73 days | 316 kg |
| 2024 | 2,893 t | 924 t | 35 days | 327 kg |
| 2025 | 5,756 t | 1,841 t | 75 days | 291 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORE RIVER, ME (INCLUDED IN STATISTICS FOR PORTLAND HARBOR, ME) | Arrival | Dec 31, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Lake Charles USLCH | Departure | Sep 22, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Lake Charles USLCH | Arrival | Sep 21, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| New York USNYC | Arrival | Sep 13, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| New York USNYC | Departure | Sep 13, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Marcus Hook USMAH | Departure | Sep 9, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Marcus Hook USMAH | Arrival | Sep 8, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Lake Charles USLCH | Departure | Aug 6, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Lake Charles USLCH | Arrival | Aug 5, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Marcus Hook USMAH | Arrival | Mar 14, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Arthur USPOA | Departure | Feb 16, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Arthur USPOA | Arrival | Feb 13, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: August 10, 2008.
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 BEST ROTTERDAM now?
- BEST ROTTERDAM (Chemical tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 10:55 UTC, under way at 12.6 kn, in the English Channel. The crew-entered destination was NLAMS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 10:18 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is BEST ROTTERDAM?
- BEST ROTTERDAM is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2008 by CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering Company. The vessel is 183.2 m long with a beam of 32.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 29,283.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BEST ROTTERDAM?
- TORM A/S is recorded as ISM manager for BEST ROTTERDAM (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 BEST ROTTERDAM?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BEST ROTTERDAM 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 BEST ROTTERDAM. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
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