BBC DAKOTA
General cargo ship · Antigua & Barbuda · built 2008 · AIS Class A
In short
BBC DAKOTA (General cargo ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 12.3 kn, in the North Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is USHOU (Houston), with an ETA of Oct 21, 2026, 08:00 UTC; its reported draught is 6.4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 10:32 UTC). ISM manager: NH Schifffahrts GmbH & Co. KG MS "Hasetal" (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- General cargo ship
- Year built
- 2008
- Gross tonnage
- 9,611
- Size (length × beam)
- 138 m × 21 m
- ISM manager
- NH Schifffahrts GmbH & Co. KG MS "Hasetal"
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 53.2171° N, 4.4562° E
- Area
- North Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 12.3 kn
- Course
- 202°
- Heading
- 202°
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
- BBC DAKOTA
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9388900
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 305900000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- V2IM8
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 9,611
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q84261019. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.12,685 t
- Length overall
- 138 m
- Beam
- 21.4 m
- Year built
- 2008
Antigua & BarbudaA 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
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Call sign changed from V2IM8 to V2OV7 | AIS, seen by Voydar | |
| Port State Control inspection at Panama City, Florida | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at North Charleston, South Carolina | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Mobile, Alabama | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at ATLANTIC BEACH, North Carolina | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Mobile, Alabama | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Mobile, Alabama | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Panama City, Florida | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Mobile, Alabama | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported departure from FORE RIVER, ME (INCLUDED IN STATISTICS FOR PORTLAND HARBOR, ME)Authority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at FORE RIVER, ME (INCLUDED IN STATISTICS FOR PORTLAND HARBOR, ME)Authority-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.
Safety & inspections
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2025 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Panama City, Florida | clean |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Vessel Inspection | North Charleston, South Carolina | clean |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Vessel Inspection | Mobile, Alabama | clean |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Vessel Operational Control | CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | clean |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Vessel Inspection | ATLANTIC BEACH, North Carolina | clean |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Mobile, Alabama | clean |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Vessel Operational Control | Mobile, Alabama | clean |
| Nov 7, 2022 | Vessel Inspection | Panama City, Florida | clean |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Vessel Inspection | Mobile, Alabama | clean |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Vessel Operational Control | CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | clean |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Vessel Inspection | Miami Beach, Florida | clean |
| May 10, 2021 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Houma, Louisiana | clean |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| May 10, 2019 | Vessel InspectionPSC | TEXAS CITY, Texas | clean |
| May 6, 2019 | Facility Transfer Monitor | TEXAS CITY, Texas | clean |
| Apr 9, 2019 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Brownsville, Texas | clean |
| Jun 1, 2017 | Vessel InspectionPSC | PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania | clean |
| Nov 1, 2013 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Vessel InspectionPSC | TEXAS CITY, Texas | clean |
| Sep 14, 2010 | Vessel InspectionPSC | MASSENA, New York | clean |
Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.
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 | 3,305 t | 1,057 t | 268 days | 208 kg |
| 2019 | 6,877 t | 2,195 t | 142 days | 175 kg |
| 2020 | 1,448 t | 460 t | 27 days | 188 kg |
| 2021 | 3,597 t | 1,140 t | 68 days | 196 kg |
| 2022 | 0 t | 0 t | 0 days | — |
| 2023 | 5,210 t | 1,662 t | 108 days | 181 kg |
| 2024 | 6,286 t | 2,013 t | 121 days | 183 kg |
| 2025 | 5,551 t | 1,761 t | 103 days | 217 kg |
Technical efficiency: Not Applicable. 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) | Departure | Jun 30, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| FORE RIVER, ME (INCLUDED IN STATISTICS FOR PORTLAND HARBOR, ME) | Arrival | Jun 30, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Jun 15, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Jun 13, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Mar 31, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Mar 27, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Freeport USFPO | Departure | Nov 10, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Freeport USFPO | Arrival | Nov 2, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Oct 31, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Oct 25, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Charleston USCHS | Arrival | Jul 10, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Charleston USCHS | Departure | Jul 10, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 9, 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 BBC DAKOTA now?
- BBC DAKOTA (General cargo ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 10:51 UTC, under way at 12.3 kn, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was USHOU (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 10:32 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is BBC DAKOTA?
- BBC DAKOTA is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda, built in 2008 by Qingshan Shipyard. The vessel is 138 m long with a beam of 21.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 9,611.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BBC DAKOTA?
- NH Schifffahrts GmbH & Co. KG MS "Hasetal" is recorded as ISM manager for BBC DAKOTA (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 BBC DAKOTA?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BBC DAKOTA 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. BBC DAKOTA has 21 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Qingshan Shipyard, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- FESCO ULISSIMO 9312157General cargo ship · built 2004 · 9,611 GT
- AW YEARIVERIMO 9357999General cargo ship · built 2005 · 9,611 GT
- LaodiceaIMO 9274343Cargo ship · built 2005 · 9,611 GT
- Lady DIMO 9349289General cargo ship · built 2006 · 9,611 GT
- Maia-1IMO 9358010General cargo ship · built 2006 · 9,611 GT
- BBC TEXASIMO 9388883General cargo ship · built 2007 · 9,611 GT
- Maple LeaIMO 9358034General cargo ship · built 2007 · 9,611 GT
- GWENIMO 9402067General cargo ship · built 2008 · 9,611 GT
- PACIFIC FORTUNEIMO 9388912General cargo ship · built 2008 · 9,611 GT
- UAL FortitudeIMO 9402079General cargo ship · built 2008 · 9,611 GT
- MARTHAIMO 9437309Cargo ship · built 2009 · 9,611 GT
- OCEAN7 ALGORAIMO 9437311Cargo ship · built 2009 · 9,611 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
IMO numbers are issued in sequence. These are the nearest numbers below and above this ship's that have a full Voydar profile.
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