What kind of ship is BBC Kibo?

BBC Kibo is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda, built in 2011. The vessel is 125.8 m long with a beam of 22.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 8,255.

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

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

BBC Kibo

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

IMO9508421MMSI305757000Call signDATAHUBLast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 02:41 UTC

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In short

BBC Kibo (General cargo ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 02:41 UTC, moored, near Marina di Carrara (Mediterranean Sea). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is LAST UPDATE TIME; its reported draught is 5.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 14:37 UTC). ISM manager: Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG MS Polder (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 8,255
Size (length × beam): 126 m × 22 m
ISM manager: Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG MS Polder

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 02:41 UTC

Position: 44.0315° N, 10.0433° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 150°
Heading: 29°

44.0315° N, 10.0433° 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 Kibo
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9508421
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 305757000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: DATAHUB
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
Vessel type: General cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 8,255
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84262189. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.9,340 t
Length overall: 125.8 m
Beam: 22.3 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: Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG MS Polder
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
Oct 2, 2026 (first seen)	Call sign changed from V2FQ5 to DATAHUB	AIS, seen by Voydar
Apr 11, 2022, 15:58 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Apr 9, 2022, 05:52 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 8, 2016	Reported arrival at BostonAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 8, 2016	Reported departure from BostonAuthority-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	7,248 t	2,311 t	126 days	199 kg
2019	3,714 t	1,182 t	67 days	204 kg
2020	4,510 t	1,419 t	73 days	224 kg
2021	2,094 t	664 t	38 days	192 kg
2022	2,074 t	660 t	31 days	202 kg
2023	2,427 t	772 t	36 days	221 kg
2024	6,009 t	1,910 t	100 days	207 kg
2025	9,583 t	3,044 t	143 days	223 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	Apr 9, 2022, 05:52 UTC	HUD	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Boston USBOS	Arrival	Oct 8, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Boston USBOS	Departure	Oct 8, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Departure	Oct 5, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Arrival	Oct 4, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Sep 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Sep 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Sep 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Sep 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Arrival	Sep 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Departure	Sep 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Jun 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: December 12, 2011.

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 Kibo now?: BBC Kibo (General cargo ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 02:41 UTC, moored, near Marina di Carrara (Mediterranean Sea). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was LAST UPDATE TIME (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 14:37 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is BBC Kibo?: BBC Kibo is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda, built in 2011. The vessel is 125.8 m long with a beam of 22.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 8,255.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BBC Kibo?: Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG MS Polder is recorded as ISM manager for BBC Kibo (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 Kibo?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BBC Kibo 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 Kibo. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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