Where is BLUE ASPIRE now?

BLUE ASPIRE (Car carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 08:40 UTC, moored, in the port of Nieuwdorp. The crew-entered destination was NLVLI (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 08:33 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is BLUE ASPIRE?

BLUE ASPIRE is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2024 by Yantai Raffles Shipyard. The vessel is 199.9 m long with a beam of 38 m and has a gross tonnage of 69,250.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BLUE ASPIRE?

Zodiac Maritime Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for BLUE ASPIRE (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 BLUE ASPIRE?

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

BLUE ASPIRE

Car carrier · Liberia · built 2024 · AIS Class A

IMO9968607MMSI636023927Call sign5LQC5Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 08:40 UTC

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In short

BLUE ASPIRE (Car carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 08:40 UTC, moored, in the port of Nieuwdorp. Its crew-entered AIS destination is NLVLI (Vlissingen); its reported draught is 8.9 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 08:33 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 4, 2026, 01:33 UTC. ISM manager: Zodiac Maritime Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Car carrier
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2024
Gross tonnage: 69,250
Size (length × beam): 200 m × 38 m
ISM manager: Zodiac Maritime Ltd

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 08:40 UTC

Position: 51.4604° N, 3.6833° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 354°
Heading: 178°

51.4604° N, 3.6833° E

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Nieuwdorp).

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Identity & particulars

Name: BLUE ASPIRE
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9968607
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636023927
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5LQC5
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataCar carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 69,250
Length overall: 199.9 m
Beam: 38 m
Year built: 2024

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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ISM manager: Zodiac Maritime Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: Yantai Raffles Shipyard
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, 01:33 UTC	Arrived at NieuwdorpAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 10, 2026, 17:28 UTC	Left LissewegeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 10, 2026, 05:37 UTC	Arrived at LissewegeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 10, 2026, 05:33 UTC	Left OostkerkeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 9, 2026, 15:44 UTC	Arrived at OostkerkeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

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
2024	5,267 t	1,721 t	44 days	302 kg
2025	17,978 t	6,375 t	222 days	242 kg

Technical efficiency: EEDI (12.1 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
Nieuwdorp NLNIU	Oct 4, 2026, 01:33 UTC	in port	—
Lissewege BELSG	Jun 10, 2026, 05:37 UTC	Jun 10, 2026, 17:28 UTC	11 h 50 min
Oostkerke BEOTK	Jun 9, 2026, 15:44 UTC	Jun 10, 2026, 05:33 UTC	13 h 49 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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is BLUE ASPIRE now?: BLUE ASPIRE (Car carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 08:40 UTC, moored, in the port of Nieuwdorp. The crew-entered destination was NLVLI (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 08:33 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is BLUE ASPIRE?: BLUE ASPIRE is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2024 by Yantai Raffles Shipyard. The vessel is 199.9 m long with a beam of 38 m and has a gross tonnage of 69,250.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BLUE ASPIRE?: Zodiac Maritime Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for BLUE ASPIRE (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 BLUE ASPIRE?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BLUE ASPIRE 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 ASPIRE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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