BBC Sapphire
General cargo ship · Antigua & Barbuda · built 2012 · AIS Class A
In short
BBC Sapphire (General cargo ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 13 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & CO KG MS Sapphire (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- General cargo ship
- Year built
- 2012
- Gross tonnage
- 12,838
- Size (length × beam)
- 153 m × 24 m
- ISM manager
- Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & CO KG MS Sapphire
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 33.9735° S, 15.8825° E
- Area
- South Atlantic Ocean
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 13 kn
- Course
- 90°
- Heading
- 91°
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 Sapphire
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9504798
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 305859000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- V2FZ4
- Vessel type
- General cargo ship
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 12,838
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q84262301. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.14,356 t
- Length overall
- 153.5 m
- Beam
- 23.5 m
- Year built
- 2012
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 Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from FreeportAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at FreeportAuthority-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 | 5,600 t | 1,792 t | 74 days | 243 kg |
| 2022 | 14,375 t | 4,585 t | 171 days | 249 kg |
| 2023 | 8,390 t | 2,665 t | 109 days | 234 kg |
| 2024 | 3,186 t | 1,020 t | 40 days | 231 kg |
| 2025 | 4,137 t | 1,321 t | 52 days | 230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jun 29, 2018, 12:19 UTC | PT | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Freeport USFPO | Departure | Dec 11, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Freeport USFPO | Arrival | Dec 10, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Departure | Dec 8, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Arrival | Dec 8, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Departure | Aug 18, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Arrival | Aug 18, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Mar 19, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Mar 14, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Manatee USPME | Departure | Mar 11, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Manatee USPME | Arrival | Mar 10, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL | Arrival | Mar 7, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 23, 2013.
Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.
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 Sapphire now?
- BBC Sapphire (General cargo ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 28, 2026, 07:48 UTC, under way at 13 kn, in the 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 BBC Sapphire?
- BBC Sapphire is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda, built in 2012. The vessel is 153.5 m long with a beam of 23.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 12,838.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BBC Sapphire?
- Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & CO KG MS Sapphire is recorded as ISM manager for BBC Sapphire (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 Sapphire?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BBC Sapphire from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for BBC Sapphire. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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