What kind of ship is BBC Bahrain?

BBC Bahrain is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda, built in 2012 by Shandong Baibuting Shipbuilding. The vessel is 128.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 6,309.

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

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

BBC Bahrain

General cargo ship · Antigua & Barbuda · built 2012 · AIS Class A

IMO9578751MMSI305847000Call signV2FY2Last AIS position Sep 28, 2026, 23:50 UTC

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In short

BBC Bahrain (General cargo ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 28, 2026, 23:50 UTC, under way at 6.2 kn, in the Black 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 ROCND (Constanta); its reported draught is 5.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 28, 2026, 22:23 UTC). ISM manager: Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG MS "Blue Star" (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
Year built: 2012
Gross tonnage: 6,309
Size (length × beam): 129 m
ISM manager: Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG MS "Blue Star"

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Last reported position

received Sep 28, 2026, 23:50 UTC

Position: 43.3135° N, 28.8109° E
Area: Black Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 6.2 kn
Course: 41°
Heading: 38°

43.3135° N, 28.8109° 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 Bahrain
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9578751
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 305847000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V2FY2
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsGeneral cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 6,309
Length overall: 128.5 m
Beam: —
Year built: 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.

ISM manager: Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG MS "Blue Star"
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Shandong Baibuting Shipbuilding
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 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
May 8, 2014	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
May 7, 2014	Reported arrival at Panama CityAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
May 5, 2014	Reported arrival at 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	6,659 t	2,114 t	211 days	145 kg
2019	5,989 t	1,898 t	199 days	136 kg
2020	5,260 t	1,650 t	148 days	144 kg
2021	5,257 t	1,653 t	150 days	133 kg
2022	6,852 t	2,165 t	203 days	134 kg
2023	5,675 t	1,798 t	153 days	142 kg
2024	5,685 t	1,795 t	169 days	134 kg
2025	5,146 t	1,624 t	176 days	138 kg

Technical efficiency: Not Applicable (10 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	May 8, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Panama City USPFN	Arrival	May 7, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	May 5, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Panama City USPFN	Departure	May 2, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oakland USOAK	Departure	Dec 18, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oakland USOAK	Arrival	Dec 13, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Diego USSAN	Departure	Nov 22, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Diego USSAN	Arrival	Nov 21, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Oct 8, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Oct 3, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Departure	Aug 13, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Aug 7, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 24, 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 BBC Bahrain now?: BBC Bahrain (General cargo ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 28, 2026, 23:50 UTC, under way at 6.2 kn, in the Black 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 ROCND (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 28, 2026, 22:23 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is BBC Bahrain?: BBC Bahrain is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda, built in 2012 by Shandong Baibuting Shipbuilding. The vessel is 128.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 6,309.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BBC Bahrain?: Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG MS "Blue Star" is recorded as ISM manager for BBC Bahrain (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 Bahrain?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BBC Bahrain 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 Bahrain. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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