Where is BULGARIA now?

BULGARIA (Bulk carrier, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 13:43 UTC, under way at 11.4 kn, in the English Channel. The crew-entered destination was BEANR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 13:14 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is BULGARIA?

BULGARIA is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Malta.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BULGARIA?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BULGARIA 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. BULGARIA has 1 recorded Port State Control inspection. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

BULGARIA

Bulk carrier · Malta · AIS Class A

IMO9968475MMSI256688000Call sign9HA5936Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 13:43 UTC

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In short

BULGARIA (Bulk carrier, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 13:43 UTC, under way at 11.4 kn, in the English Channel. Its crew-entered AIS destination is BEANR (Antwerpen), with an ETA of Oct 7, 2026, 18:00 UTC; its reported draught is 10.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 13:14 UTC). ISM manager: Navigation Maritime Bulgare (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Malta
Year built: —
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): —
ISM manager: Navigation Maritime Bulgare

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 13:43 UTC

Position: 49.0031° N, 4.9652° W
Area: English Channel
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.4 kn
Course: 58°
Heading: 58°

49.0031° N, 4.9652° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: BULGARIA
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9968475
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 256688000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9HA5936
Flag: Malta
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: —

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: Navigation Maritime Bulgare
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 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
Jan 17, 2025	Port State Control inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections

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.

Safety & inspections

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Jan 17, 2025	Vessel InspectionPSC	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.

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
2024	1,939 t	620 t	35 days	233 kg
2025	4,562 t	1,456 t	91 days	197 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.17 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is BULGARIA now?: BULGARIA (Bulk carrier, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 13:43 UTC, under way at 11.4 kn, in the English Channel. The crew-entered destination was BEANR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 13:14 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is BULGARIA?: BULGARIA is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Malta.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BULGARIA?: Navigation Maritime Bulgare is recorded as ISM manager for BULGARIA (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 BULGARIA?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BULGARIA 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. BULGARIA has 1 recorded Port State Control inspection. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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