What kind of ship is BBC Amber?

BBC Amber is a heavy-lift ship sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda, built in 2011. The vessel is 153.4 m long with a beam of 23.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 12,838.

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

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

BBC Amber

Heavy-lift ship · Antigua & Barbuda · built 2011 · AIS Class A

IMO9563706MMSI305717000Call signV2FL8Last AIS position Sep 24, 2026, 01:15 UTC

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In short

BBC Amber (Heavy-lift ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 24, 2026, 01:15 UTC, under way at 14.5 kn, near Texas City (Gulf of Mexico). 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 ARBHI (Bahia Blanca), with an ETA of Oct 12, 2026, 04:00 UTC; its reported draught is 7.4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 24, 2026, 01:02 UTC). ISM manager: Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG MS Detern (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Heavy-lift ship
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 12,838
Size (length × beam): 153 m × 24 m
ISM manager: Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG MS Detern

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Last reported position

received Sep 24, 2026, 01:15 UTC

Position: 29.4877° N, 94.8626° W
Area: Gulf of Mexico
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 14.5 kn
Course: 157°
Heading: 155°

29.4877° N, 94.8626° 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 Amber
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9563706
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 305717000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V2FL8
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
Vessel type: Heavy-lift ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 12,838
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84262608. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.14,403 t
Length overall: 153.4 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: Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG MS Detern
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
Feb 12, 2022, 05:59 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 11, 2022, 06:07 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 27, 2020, 06:37 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 26, 2020, 18:19 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Sep 3, 2018, 17:46 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Sep 3, 2018, 12:25 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

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
2019	6,378 t	2,030 t	88 days	231 kg
2020	5,344 t	1,692 t	60 days	272 kg
2021	3,423 t	1,084 t	41 days	237 kg
2022	9,582 t	3,058 t	108 days	238 kg
2023	10,073 t	3,206 t	122 days	224 kg
2024	6,298 t	1,994 t	82 days	222 kg
2025	8,642 t	2,763 t	110 days	237 kg

Technical efficiency: Not Applicable (15 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
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Feb 11, 2022, 06:07 UTC	SSKA2	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 26, 2020, 18:19 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Sep 3, 2018, 12:25 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Oct 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Oct 24, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Oct 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Oct 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Departure	Oct 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Arrival	Oct 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Diego USSAN	Departure	Jun 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Diego USSAN	Arrival	Jun 11, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Albany USALB	Departure	Sep 4, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 10, 2012.

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 Amber now?: BBC Amber (Heavy-lift ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 24, 2026, 01:15 UTC, under way at 14.5 kn, near Texas City (Gulf of Mexico). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was ARBHI (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 24, 2026, 01:02 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is BBC Amber?: BBC Amber is a heavy-lift ship sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda, built in 2011. The vessel is 153.4 m long with a beam of 23.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 12,838.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BBC Amber?: Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG MS Detern is recorded as ISM manager for BBC Amber (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 Amber?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BBC Amber 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 Amber. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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