What kind of ship is BBC RHINE?

BBC RHINE is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda, built in 2013. The vessel is 161.5 m long with a beam of 25.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 14,859.

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

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

BBC RHINE

General cargo ship · Antigua & Barbuda · built 2013 · AIS Class A

IMO9539377MMSI304161000Call signV2HZ9Last AIS position Jul 7, 2026, 07:06 UTC

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In short

BBC RHINE (General cargo ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 7, 2026, 07:06 UTC, under way at 8.1 kn, near Baytown (Gulf of Mexico). 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 "Holthusen" (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
Year built: 2013
Gross tonnage: 14,859
Size (length × beam): 161 m × 25 m
ISM manager: Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG MS "Holthusen"

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Last reported position

received Jul 7, 2026, 07:06 UTC

Position: 29.7436° N, 95.0615° W
Area: Gulf of Mexico
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 8.1 kn
Course: 154°
Heading: 155°

29.7436° N, 95.0615° W

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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 RHINE
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9539377
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 304161000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V2HZ9
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsGeneral cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 14,859
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84260406. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.17,809 t
Length overall: 161.5 m
Beam: 25.3 m
Year built: 2013

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 "Holthusen"
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
MINMARINE MPP Shipmanagement GmbH & Co. KG
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · 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
during 2024	ISM manager: Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG MS "Holthusen" (previously MINMARINE MPP Shipmanagement GmbH & Co. KG)	Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions)
May 31, 2016	Reported arrival at YABUCOA HARBOR, PRAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
May 31, 2016	Reported departure from FAJARDO HARBOR, PRAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
May 26, 2016	Reported departure from Port EvergladesAuthority-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.

Incidents & investigations Authority-reported

Accident and incident reports by national investigation boards, and casualty warnings, that concern this ship. Each links to the original.

Occurred Jul 23, 2022ACC · Cargo, GeneralNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)Houston, TX, USA
Thorco Basilisk, Houston, TX, USA (NTSB DCA22FM031)Report published Dec 12, 2023
The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of the failure of the hoisting wire on the cargo ship Thorco Basilisk’s crane was undetected corrosion and wear in strand wires.

Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.

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	6,887 t	2,202 t	99 days	225 kg
2020	4,618 t	1,476 t	69 days	228 kg
2021	5,600 t	1,780 t	72 days	272 kg
2022	0 t	0 t	0 days	—
2023	3,109 t	986 t	42 days	237 kg
2024	4,683 t	1,496 t	64 days	231 kg
2025	3,511 t	1,122 t	50 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
YABUCOA HARBOR, PR	Arrival	May 31, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
FAJARDO HARBOR, PR	Departure	May 31, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Departure	May 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Arrival	May 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Lake Charles USLCH	Departure	May 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Lake Charles USLCH	Arrival	May 11, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	May 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	May 5, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Miami USMIA	Departure	May 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Miami USMIA	Arrival	May 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Juan PRSJU	Departure	Apr 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Juan PRSJU	Arrival	Apr 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 8, 2016.

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 RHINE now?: BBC RHINE (General cargo ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 7, 2026, 07:06 UTC, under way at 8.1 kn, near Baytown (Gulf of Mexico). 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 RHINE?: BBC RHINE is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda, built in 2013. The vessel is 161.5 m long with a beam of 25.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 14,859.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BBC RHINE?: Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG MS "Holthusen" is recorded as ISM manager for BBC RHINE (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 RHINE?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BBC RHINE 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 RHINE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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