What kind of ship is Nikolaos A?

Nikolaos A is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2009 by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 190 m long and has a gross tonnage of 32,287.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Nikolaos A?

Target Marine SA is recorded as ISM manager for Nikolaos A (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 Nikolaos A?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Nikolaos A 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. Nikolaos A has 18 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

Nikolaos A

Bulk carrier · Marshall Islands · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9493949MMSI538005791Call signV7HA7Last AIS position Sep 21, 2026, 05:16 UTC

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In short

Nikolaos A (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 21, 2026, 05:16 UTC, at anchor, near La Plata (South Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Target Marine SA (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 32,287
Size (length × beam): 190 m
ISM manager: Target Marine SA

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Last reported position

received Sep 21, 2026, 05:16 UTC

Position: 34.7135° S, 57.8714° W
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0.1 kn
Course: 152°
Heading: 254°

34.7135° S, 57.8714° W

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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: Nikolaos A
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9493949
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538005791
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7HA7
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 32,287
Length overall: 190 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2009

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

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ISM manager: Target Marine SA
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding
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 10, 2021	Port State Control inspection at Brownsville, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jan 2, 2020	Port State Control inspection at Mobile, Alabama	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jan 6, 2019	Port State Control inspection at PORTLAND, Oregon	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jun 3, 2018	Port State Control inspection at San Pedro, California	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Feb 16, 2017	Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Feb 16, 2017	Port State Control inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Nov 9, 2016	Reported departure from MobileAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 6, 2016	Reported arrival at MobileAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 7, 2016	Reported departure from Baton RougeAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Aug 14, 2016	Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Aug 14, 2016	Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Aug 9, 2016	Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jan 26, 2016	Inspection at Houston, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections

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

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Oct 10, 2021	Vessel InspectionPSC	Brownsville, Texas	clean
Jan 2, 2020	Vessel InspectionPSC	Mobile, Alabama	clean
Jan 6, 2019	Vessel InspectionPSC	PORTLAND, Oregon	clean
Jun 3, 2018	Vessel InspectionPSC	San Pedro, California	clean
Feb 16, 2017	Vessel Operational Control	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Feb 16, 2017	Vessel InspectionPSC	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Aug 14, 2016	Vessel Inspection	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Aug 14, 2016	Boarding	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Aug 9, 2016	Vessel Operational Control	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Jan 26, 2016	Vessel Inspection	Houston, Texas	clean
Jan 4, 2016	Vessel InspectionPSC	Houston, Texas	clean
Dec 15, 2014	Vessel Inspection	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Dec 15, 2014	Incident Investigation	WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	clean
Dec 3, 2014	Vessel InspectionPSC	Houston, Texas	clean
Jul 12, 2013	Vessel InspectionPSC	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean
Apr 19, 2012	Vessel InspectionPSC	Portland, Oregon	clean
May 4, 2010	Boarding	Seattle, Washington	clean
Mar 1, 2010	Vessel InspectionPSC	New Orleans, Louisiana	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	2,973 t	949 t	34 days	326 kg
2021	2,098 t	667 t	25 days	312 kg
2024	0 t	0 t	0 days	—
2025	0 t	0 t	0 days	—

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.11 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
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Nov 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Nov 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baton Rouge USBTR	Departure	Oct 7, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Oct 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Aug 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Arrival	Aug 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jan 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jan 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Dec 26, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Dec 19, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Dec 15, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Dec 14, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 24, 2010.

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 Nikolaos A now?: Nikolaos A (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 21, 2026, 05:16 UTC, at anchor, near La Plata (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 Nikolaos A?: Nikolaos A is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2009 by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 190 m long and has a gross tonnage of 32,287.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Nikolaos A?: Target Marine SA is recorded as ISM manager for Nikolaos A (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 Nikolaos A?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Nikolaos A 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. Nikolaos A has 18 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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