Where is BBC OPAL now?

BBC OPAL (General cargo ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 23:31 UTC, under way at 10.8 kn, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was HAMBURG (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 23:01 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is BBC OPAL?

BBC OPAL is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda, built in 2011. The vessel is 153.5 m long with a beam of 23.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 12,810.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BBC OPAL?

MS "SENDA J" Schiffahrtsges. mbH & Co. KG is recorded as ISM manager for BBC OPAL (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

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

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

BBC OPAL

General cargo ship · Antigua & Barbuda · built 2011 · AIS Class A

IMO9506758MMSI305776000Call signV2FR9Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 23:31 UTC

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In short

BBC OPAL (General cargo ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 23:31 UTC, under way at 10.8 kn, in the North Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is HAMBURG, with an ETA of Oct 2, 2026, 04:00 UTC; its reported draught is 6.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 23:01 UTC). ISM manager: MS "SENDA J" Schiffahrtsges. mbH & Co. KG (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 12,810
Size (length × beam): 154 m × 24 m
ISM manager: MS "SENDA J" Schiffahrtsges. mbH & Co. KG

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 23:31 UTC

Position: 53.8266° N, 6.9702° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.8 kn
Course: 71°
Heading: 70°

53.8266° N, 6.9702° E

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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: BBC OPAL
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9506758
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 305776000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V2FR9
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsGeneral cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 12,810
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84262099. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.14,360 t
Length overall: 153.5 m
Beam: 23.5 m
Year built: 2011

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 "SENDA J" Schiffahrtsges. mbH & Co. KG
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 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
Dec 3, 2015	Reported departure from Corpus ChristiAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 27, 2015	Reported arrival at Corpus ChristiAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mar 3, 2015	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	12,574 t	4,024 t	119 days	343 kg
2019	8,779 t	2,810 t	115 days	249 kg
2020	7,265 t	2,301 t	94 days	228 kg
2021	8,137 t	2,572 t	91 days	252 kg
2022	9,899 t	3,132 t	117 days	244 kg
2023	2,625 t	837 t	34 days	224 kg
2025	4,058 t	1,310 t	47 days	275 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (19.47 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
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	Dec 3, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Arrival	Nov 27, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Mar 3, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Feb 27, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jan 20, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Dec 26, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Nov 20, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Nov 14, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILM	Departure	Nov 8, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILM	Arrival	Nov 8, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Pensacola USPNS	Departure	Sep 18, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Pensacola USPNS	Arrival	Sep 18, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: September 23, 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 OPAL now?: BBC OPAL (General cargo ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 23:31 UTC, under way at 10.8 kn, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was HAMBURG (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 23:01 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is BBC OPAL?: BBC OPAL is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda, built in 2011. The vessel is 153.5 m long with a beam of 23.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 12,810.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BBC OPAL?: MS "SENDA J" Schiffahrtsges. mbH & Co. KG is recorded as ISM manager for BBC OPAL (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BBC OPAL?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BBC OPAL 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 OPAL. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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