Where is BBC Kimberley now?

BBC Kimberley (General cargo ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 21:16 UTC, moored, in the port of Houston. The crew-entered destination was US HOU (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 18:54 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is BBC Kimberley?

BBC Kimberley is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda, built in 2009 by ENVC Shipyard. The vessel is 299.9 m long with a beam of 40.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 8,750.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BBC Kimberley?

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

BBC Kimberley

General cargo ship · Antigua & Barbuda · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9407586MMSI305392000Call signV2ED5Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 21:16 UTC

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In short

BBC Kimberley (General cargo ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 21:16 UTC, moored, in the port of Houston. Its crew-entered AIS destination is US HOU (Houston); its reported draught is 6.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 18:54 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 2, 2026, 08:14 UTC. ISM manager: MS "BELLATRIX J" Shipping GmbH & Co. KG (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025). It can carry up to 6,552 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 8,750
Size (length × beam): 300 m × 40 m
ISM manager: MS "BELLATRIX J" Shipping GmbH & Co. KG

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 21:16 UTC

Position: 29.7164° N, 95.2457° W
Area: Gulf of Mexico
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 350°
Heading: 51°

29.7164° N, 95.2457° W

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Houston and Port Manatee).

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: BBC Kimberley
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9407586
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 305392000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V2ED5
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsGeneral cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 8,750
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q85983302. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.10,340 t
Length overall: 299.9 m
Beam: 40.1 m
Year built: 2009
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q85983302. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.6,552

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 "BELLATRIX J" Shipping GmbH & Co. KG
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: ENVC Shipyard
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 2, 2026, 08:14 UTC	Arrived at HoustonAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 26, 2026, 07:04 UTC	Left Port ManateeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 25, 2026, 18:05 UTC	Arrived at Port ManateeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Dec 13, 2016	Reported departure from BaltimoreAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 12, 2016	Reported arrival at BaltimoreAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 6, 2016	Reported arrival at BeaumontAuthority-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	3,490 t	1,111 t	65 days	231 kg
2019	2,390 t	761 t	49 days	467 kg
2020	2,527 t	801 t	36 days	223 kg
2022	5,301 t	1,677 t	90 days	190 kg
2024	3,901 t	1,241 t	89 days	216 kg
2025	3,684 t	1,183 t	73 days	192 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (17.9 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.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Houston USHOU	Oct 2, 2026, 08:14 UTC	in port	—
Port Manatee USPME	Sep 25, 2026, 18:05 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 07:04 UTC	12 h 59 min

Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	Dec 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Dec 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Arrival	Dec 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Departure	Dec 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Dec 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Nov 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Albany USALB	Departure	Nov 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Albany USALB	Arrival	Nov 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Haven USHVN	Departure	Nov 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Haven USHVN	Arrival	Nov 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	May 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	May 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: March 23, 2009.

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 Kimberley now?: BBC Kimberley (General cargo ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 21:16 UTC, moored, in the port of Houston. The crew-entered destination was US HOU (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 18:54 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is BBC Kimberley?: BBC Kimberley is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda, built in 2009 by ENVC Shipyard. The vessel is 299.9 m long with a beam of 40.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 8,750.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BBC Kimberley?: MS "BELLATRIX J" Shipping GmbH & Co. KG is recorded as ISM manager for BBC Kimberley (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 Kimberley?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BBC Kimberley 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 BBC Kimberley. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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