What kind of ship is BW Var?

BW Var is a tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2016 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 225.2 m long with a beam of 36.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 47,384.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BW Var?

BW LPG Fleet Management AS is recorded as ISM manager for BW Var (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 BW Var?

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

BW Var

Tanker · Marshall Islands · built 2016 · AIS Class A

IMO9748227MMSI538006841Call signV7RX5Last AIS position Sep 20, 2026, 00:46 UTC

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In short

BW Var (Tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 20, 2026, 00:46 UTC, under way at 15.6 kn, near Port Dickson (Strait of Malacca). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: BW LPG Fleet Management AS (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Tanker
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 2016
Gross tonnage: 47,384
Size (length × beam): 225 m × 37 m
ISM manager: BW LPG Fleet Management AS

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Last reported position

received Sep 20, 2026, 00:46 UTC

Position: 2.4897° N, 101.5901° E
Area: Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 15.6 kn
Course: 314°
Heading: 312°

2.4897° N, 101.5901° 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: BW Var
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9748227
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538006841
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7RX5
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 47,384
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84254973. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.54,446 t
Length overall: 225.2 m
Beam: 36.6 m
Year built: 2016

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.

Operator: Q57315691(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026
Wilhelmsen Ship Management Sdn. Bhd.(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
ISM manager: BW LPG Fleet Management AS
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
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
Dec 17, 2016	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 15, 2016	Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 13, 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	3,870 t	1,243 t	40 days	386 kg
2019	3,824 t	1,224 t	31 days	345 kg
2021	4,842 t	1,536 t	15 days	859 kg
2022	8,288 t	2,639 t	66 days	372 kg
2023	1,130 t	368 t	10 days	329 kg
2024	4,720 t	1,537 t	39 days	340 kg
2025	4,321 t	1,392 t	37 days	335 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (5.42 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 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Dec 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Sep 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Sep 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Departure	May 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Arrival	May 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 26, 2016.

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 BW Var now?: BW Var (Tanker, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 20, 2026, 00:46 UTC, under way at 15.6 kn, near Port Dickson (Strait of Malacca). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is BW Var?: BW Var is a tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2016 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 225.2 m long with a beam of 36.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 47,384.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BW Var?: BW LPG Fleet Management AS is recorded as ISM manager for BW Var (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 BW Var?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BW Var 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 BW Var. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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