Astra Centaurus
Bulk carrier · Marshall Islands · built 2012 · AIS Class A
In short
Astra Centaurus (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 11.4 kn, in the 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 GB TYNE, with an ETA of Oct 16, 2026, 17:00 UTC; its reported draught is 12.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 29, 2026, 10:52 UTC). ISM manager: Union Commercial Inc (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
Current voyage: from Baton Rouge (departed Sep 29, 2026, 10:36 UTC) to GB TYNE
- Vessel type
- Bulk carrier
- Flag
- Marshall Islands
- Year built
- 2012
- Gross tonnage
- 34,837
- Size (length × beam)
- 196 m × 32 m
- ISM manager
- Union Commercial Inc
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 30.1853° N, 91.1613° W
- Area
- Gulf of Mexico
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 11.4 kn
- Course
- 136°
- Heading
- 129°
Last 30 days: 1 port call (Baton Rouge).
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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- Name
- Astra Centaurus
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9611802
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 538004714
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- V7YR3
- Flag
- Marshall Islands
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 34,837
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q84253317. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.58,518 t
- Length overall
- 196 m
- Beam
- 32 m
- Year built
- 2012
Marshall IslandsA 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
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Left Baton RougeAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Baton RougeAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Reported departure from Baton RougeAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at New OrleansAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from PORT OF KALAMA, WAAuthority-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 704 t | 226 t | 14 days | 266 kg |
| 2020 | 7,051 t | 2,250 t | 94 days | 336 kg |
| 2021 | 2,694 t | 857 t | 36 days | 327 kg |
| 2022 | 2,660 t | 849 t | 33 days | 320 kg |
| 2023 | 6,994 t | 2,218 t | 96 days | 305 kg |
| 2024 | 3,213 t | 1,025 t | 40 days | 307 kg |
| 2025 | 0 t | 0 t | 0 days | — |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.06 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.
Detected from AIS AIS-detected
| Port | Arrived | Departed | Time in port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge USBTR | Sep 24, 2026, 08:34 UTC | Sep 29, 2026, 10:36 UTC | 5 d 2 h |
Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.
Reported by authorities Authority-reported
| Port | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge USBTR | Departure | Dec 24, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| New Orleans USMSY | Arrival | Dec 13, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF KALAMA, WA | Departure | Aug 22, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Astoria USAST | Arrival | Aug 8, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| GRAYS HARBOR AND CHEHALIS RIVER, WA | Departure | Dec 27, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| GRAYS HARBOR AND CHEHALIS RIVER, WA | Arrival | Dec 20, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| GRAYS HARBOR AND CHEHALIS RIVER, WA | Departure | Aug 16, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| GRAYS HARBOR AND CHEHALIS RIVER, WA | Arrival | Aug 11, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: August 11, 2012.
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 Astra Centaurus now?
- Astra Centaurus (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 13:26 UTC, under way at 11.4 kn, in the 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 GB TYNE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 29, 2026, 10:52 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is Astra Centaurus?
- Astra Centaurus is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2012. The vessel is 196 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 34,837.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Astra Centaurus?
- Union Commercial Inc is recorded as ISM manager for Astra Centaurus (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 Astra Centaurus?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Astra Centaurus from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Astra Centaurus. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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