Where is Blue Orca now?

Blue Orca (Cargo ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 07:49 UTC, at anchor, in the port of Rio de Janeiro. The crew-entered destination was BACIA DE SANTOS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 07:46 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Blue Orca?

Blue Orca is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2013 by LaShip. The vessel is 96.9 m long with a beam of 18.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 7,115.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Blue Orca?

Edison Chouest Offshore is recorded as Registered owner for Blue Orca (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Blue Orca?

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

Blue Orca

Cargo ship · United States · built 2013 · AIS Class A

IMO9670341MMSI367024000Call signKBOLLast AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 07:49 UTC

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In short

Blue Orca (Cargo ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 07:49 UTC, at anchor, in the port of Rio de Janeiro. Its crew-entered AIS destination is BACIA DE SANTOS; its reported draught is 6.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 07:46 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 4, 2026, 01:42 UTC. Registered owner: Edison Chouest Offshore (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: United States
Year built: 2013
Gross tonnage: 7,115
Size (length × beam): 97 m × 18 m
Registered owner: Edison Chouest Offshore

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 07:49 UTC

Position: 22.8597° S, 43.1615° W
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 23°
Heading: 111°

22.8597° S, 43.1615° W

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Rio de Janeiro and Niteroi).

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: Blue Orca
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9670341
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 367024000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: KBOL
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 7,115
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q108377049. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.5,065 t
Length overall: 96.9 m
Beam: 18.3 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

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Registered owner: Edison Chouest Offshore
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: LaShip
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
Oct 4, 2026, 01:42 UTC	Arrived at Rio de JaneiroAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 19:55 UTC	Left NiteroiAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 03:21 UTC	Arrived at NiteroiAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 16, 2013	Reported departure from JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FLAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 11, 2013	Reported departure from GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)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.

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
Rio de Janeiro BRRIO	Oct 4, 2026, 01:42 UTC	in port	—
Niteroi BRNTR	Oct 1, 2026, 03:21 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 19:55 UTC	16 h 34 min

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
JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL	Departure	Sep 16, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Departure	Sep 11, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: September 11, 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 Blue Orca now?: Blue Orca (Cargo ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 07:49 UTC, at anchor, in the port of Rio de Janeiro. The crew-entered destination was BACIA DE SANTOS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 07:46 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Blue Orca?: Blue Orca is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2013 by LaShip. The vessel is 96.9 m long with a beam of 18.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 7,115.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Blue Orca?: Edison Chouest Offshore is recorded as Registered owner for Blue Orca (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Blue Orca?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Blue Orca 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 Blue Orca. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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