What kind of ship is UAL HOUSTON?

UAL HOUSTON is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2012. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 5,925.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of UAL HOUSTON?

Nescos C B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for UAL HOUSTON (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for UAL HOUSTON?

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

UAL HOUSTON

General cargo ship · Netherlands · built 2012 · AIS Class A

IMO9542348MMSI246117000Call signPBDYLast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 16:48 UTC

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In short

UAL HOUSTON (General cargo ship, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 16:48 UTC, under way at 5.9 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Registered owner: Nescos C B.V. (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)).

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 2012
Gross tonnage: 5,925
Size (length × beam): —
Registered owner: Nescos C B.V.

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 16:48 UTC

Position: 4.7136° N, 7.026° E
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 5.9 kn
Course: 318°
Heading: 319°

4.7136° N, 7.026° 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: UAL HOUSTON
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9542348
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 246117000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PBDY
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsGeneral cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 55297. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).5,925
Net tonnage: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 55297. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).2,710
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 55297. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).2012

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.

Registered owner: Nescos C B.V.(not linked to a company record)
Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
ISM manager: NESCOS SHIPPING BV
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: BODEWES SHIPYARDS(not linked to a company record)
Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 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 23, 2016	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 18, 2016	Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 3, 2016	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	236 t	76 t	7 days	126 kg
2019	3,999 t	1,274 t	123 days	120 kg
2020	3,450 t	1,100 t	106 days	116 kg
2021	841 t	270 t	31 days	109 kg
2022	4,410 t	1,407 t	137 days	117 kg
2023	1,569 t	503 t	56 days	107 kg
2024	1,712 t	550 t	56 days	114 kg
2025	2,402 t	768 t	74 days	122 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (12.85 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
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Dec 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Dec 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Dec 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Dec 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Sep 30, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Sep 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jul 30, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jul 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Feb 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jan 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jun 29, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jun 26, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 8, 2013.

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 UAL HOUSTON now?: UAL HOUSTON (General cargo ship, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 16:48 UTC, under way at 5.9 kn, in the North 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 UAL HOUSTON?: UAL HOUSTON is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2012. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 5,925.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of UAL HOUSTON?: Nescos C B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for UAL HOUSTON (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for UAL HOUSTON?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for UAL HOUSTON 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 UAL HOUSTON. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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