BBC Virginia
General cargo ship · Antigua & Barbuda · built 2010 · AIS Class A
In short
BBC Virginia (General cargo ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 9.6 kn, in the Strait of Malacca. ISM manager: NH Schifffahrts GmbH & Co. KG MS "Maintal" (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- General cargo ship
- Year built
- 2010
- Gross tonnage
- 9,618
- Size (length × beam)
- 138 m × 21 m
- ISM manager
- NH Schifffahrts GmbH & Co. KG MS "Maintal"
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 2.2725° N, 101.7953° E
- Area
- Strait of Malacca
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 9.6 kn
- Course
- 125°
- Heading
- 125°
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 Virginia
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9501277
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 305463000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- V2EK8
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 9,618
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q84262058. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.12,657 t
- Length overall
- 138.5 m
- Beam
- 21.3 m
- Year built
- 2010
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.
- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 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 departure from CharlestonAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at CharlestonAuthority-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.
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 | 4,390 t | 1,398 t | 110 days | 172 kg |
| 2020 | 3,091 t | 980 t | 53 days | 194 kg |
| 2021 | 2,471 t | 778 t | 46 days | 167 kg |
| 2023 | 4,172 t | 1,326 t | 89 days | 194 kg |
| 2024 | 2,047 t | 650 t | 43 days | 218 kg |
| 2025 | 4,042 t | 1,283 t | 94 days | 180 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston USCHS | Departure | Sep 23, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Charleston USCHS | Arrival | Sep 22, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Sep 16, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Sep 16, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Charleston USCHS | Departure | Sep 8, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Charleston USCHS | Arrival | Sep 7, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Jul 15, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Jul 13, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Lake Charles USLCH | Departure | Jul 8, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Lake Charles USLCH | Arrival | Jul 5, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Wilmington USILM | Arrival | Apr 4, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Wilmington USILM | Departure | Apr 4, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 9, 2011.
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 Virginia now?
- BBC Virginia (General cargo ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 08:54 UTC, under way at 9.6 kn, in the Strait of Malacca.
- What kind of ship is BBC Virginia?
- BBC Virginia is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda, built in 2010. The vessel is 138.5 m long with a beam of 21.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 9,618.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BBC Virginia?
- NH Schifffahrts GmbH & Co. KG MS "Maintal" is recorded as ISM manager for BBC Virginia (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 Virginia?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BBC Virginia 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 Virginia. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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