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BITIHI 1
LPG carrier · Tanzania · built 1992 · AIS Class A
In short
BITIHI 1 (LPG carrier, Tanzania flag) was last seen on AIS on , at anchor, near Ambarli (Sea of Marmara). Its crew-entered AIS destination is ISTANBUL/TR; its reported draught is 4.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:40 UTC). It appears on a sanctions list (details below).
- Vessel type
- LPG carrier
- Flag
- Tanzania
- Year built
- 1992
- Gross tonnage
- 3,703
- Size (length × beam)
- 99 m × 15 m
- Registered owner
- —
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 40.9566° N, 28.7649° E
- Area
- Sea of Marmara
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- At anchor
- Speed
- 0.1 kn
- Course
- 13°
- Heading
- —
Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.
Port calls are detected by Seadar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.
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- Name
- BITIHI 1
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9005493
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 677054300
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- 8RAZ61
- Flag
- Tanzania
- Vessel type
- LPG carrier
- AIS ship type
- Tanker
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 3,703
- Length overall
- 99.4 m
- Beam
- 15 m
- Year built
- 1992
TanzaniaA 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.
- Builder
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Timeline
Dated events for this ship from every source Seadar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL, TX (PORT LAVACA/POINT COMFORT, 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.
Former and other names
Names attested for this ship other than its current name.
| Name | Evidence | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARINA | Former name | — | OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list |
| GEMGAZ | Name on a sanctions list | — | OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list |
A sanctions list's date is the earliest date the list shows the name, not when the ship took it. A name on a list is shown as a former name only where AIS shows the ship using another name after that date; otherwise it is listed as a name the list uses. AIS name changes are dated when Seadar saw them.
Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list. Licence: US Government public domain (17 U.S.C. §105).
Sanctions listings
Every listing of this ship on the sanctions lists Seadar tracks, current and past.
| List | Programme | Listed as | Listed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFAC SDN list (US) | SDGT | MARINA | not published by the list | In force |
Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list. Licence: US Government public domain (17 U.S.C. §105).
Port calls
Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Seadar 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 | Sep 17, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Sep 17, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL, TX (PORT LAVACA/POINT COMFORT, TX) | Departure | Dec 15, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL, TX (PORT LAVACA/POINT COMFORT, TX) | Arrival | Dec 12, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Jan 16, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Jan 16, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| New Orleans USMSY | Departure | Jan 10, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Baton Rouge USBTR | Arrival | Dec 12, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Aug 23, 2010(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Aug 10, 2010(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL, TX (PORT LAVACA/POINT COMFORT, TX) | Departure | Jun 30, 2010(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL, TX (PORT LAVACA/POINT COMFORT, TX) | Arrival | Jun 28, 2010(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 7, 2007.
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 BITIHI 1 now?
- BITIHI 1 (LPG carrier, Tanzania flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:34 UTC, at anchor, near Ambarli (Sea of Marmara). The crew-entered destination was ISTANBUL/TR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:40 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is BITIHI 1?
- BITIHI 1 is an LPG carrier sailing under the flag of Tanzania, built in 1992 by Richard Dunston. The vessel is 99.4 m long with a beam of 15 m and has a gross tonnage of 3,703.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for BITIHI 1?
- BITIHI 1 appears on the OFAC SDN list under SDGT. No matched inspection records are displayed for BITIHI 1. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Richard Dunston, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
Neighbouring IMO numbers
IMO numbers are issued in sequence. These are the nearest numbers below and above this ship's that have a full Seadar profile.
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