Where is BAM DESPINA now?

BAM DESPINA (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 16:50 UTC, moored, near Dordrecht (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was ROTTERDAM (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 16:29 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is BAM DESPINA?

BAM DESPINA is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2009. The vessel is 180.3 m long and has a gross tonnage of 21,497.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BAM DESPINA?

V.Ships UK is recorded as ISM manager for BAM DESPINA (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 BAM DESPINA?

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

BAM DESPINA

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

IMO9517549MMSI538011187Call signV7A6742Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 16:50 UTC

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In short

BAM DESPINA (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 16:50 UTC, moored, near Dordrecht (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is ROTTERDAM; its reported draught is 6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 16:29 UTC). ISM manager: V.Ships UK (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 21,497
Size (length × beam): 180 m
ISM manager: V.Ships UK

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 16:50 UTC

Position: 51.7948° N, 4.6443° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 57°
Heading: 245°

51.7948° N, 4.6443° 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: BAM DESPINA
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9517549
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538011187
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7A6742
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 21,497
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84254829. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.32,411 t
Length overall: 180.3 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

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

ISM manager: V.Ships UK
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
PIONEER MARINE HELLAS S.A.(Former)
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 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
during 2024–2025	ISM manager: V.Ships UK (previously PIONEER MARINE HELLAS S.A.)	Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions)
Apr 26, 2016	Reported departure from CARQUINEZ STRAIT, CAAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Apr 18, 2016	Reported arrival at CARQUINEZ STRAIT, CAAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mar 6, 2016	Reported departure from PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)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	5,313 t	1,700 t	95 days	273 kg
2019	2,908 t	925 t	41 days	261 kg
2020	7,275 t	2,316 t	92 days	278 kg
2021	7,616 t	2,424 t	101 days	273 kg
2022	1,845 t	588 t	25 days	269 kg
2023	2,114 t	670 t	34 days	263 kg
2024	0 t	0 t	0 days	—
2025	4,729 t	1,506 t	74 days	248 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (5.42 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
CARQUINEZ STRAIT, CA	Departure	Apr 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CARQUINEZ STRAIT, CA	Arrival	Apr 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Mar 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Mar 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baton Rouge USBTR	Departure	Dec 31, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Arrival	Dec 13, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Lake Charles USLCH	Departure	Dec 30, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Lake Charles USLCH	Arrival	Dec 29, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Departure	Nov 13, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Arrival	Nov 11, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Nov 9, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Nov 3, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: November 3, 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 BAM DESPINA now?: BAM DESPINA (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 16:50 UTC, moored, near Dordrecht (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was ROTTERDAM (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 16:29 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is BAM DESPINA?: BAM DESPINA is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2009. The vessel is 180.3 m long and has a gross tonnage of 21,497.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BAM DESPINA?: V.Ships UK is recorded as ISM manager for BAM DESPINA (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 BAM DESPINA?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BAM DESPINA 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 BAM DESPINA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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