DRAGON
Bulk carrier · St. Kitts & Nevis · built 1997 · AIS Class A
In short
DRAGON (Bulk carrier, St. Kitts & Nevis flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 11.1 kn, in the English Channel. Its crew-entered AIS destination is PL GDN (Gdansk), with an ETA of Oct 7, 2026, 06:00 UTC; its reported draught is 8.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 06:07 UTC). ISM manager: POLARIS SHIPPING LTD. INC. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- Bulk carrier
- Year built
- 1997
- Gross tonnage
- 14,599
- Size (length × beam)
- 157 m
- ISM manager
- POLARIS SHIPPING LTD. INC.
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 49.505° N, 3.6442° W
- Area
- English Channel
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 11.1 kn
- Course
- 58°
- 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
- DRAGON
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9143726
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 341648002
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- V4MP7
- Vessel type
- Bulk carrier
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 14,599
- Length overall
- 157.3 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 1997
St. Kitts & NevisA 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
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
- 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 ELIZABETH RIVER (SOUTHERN BRANCH) VAAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Portsmouth, Virginia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported arrival at ELIZABETH RIVER, VAAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Port State Control inspection at Portsmouth, Virginia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported departure from Port ManateeAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Inspection at Tampa, Florida | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Portland, Oregon | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Portland, Oregon | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Portland, Oregon | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Portland, Oregon | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Portland, Oregon | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Savannah, Georgia | 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
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2012 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Oct 10, 2012 | Boarding | Portsmouth, Virginia | clean |
| Oct 9, 2012 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Portsmouth, Virginia | clean |
| Sep 26, 2011 | Vessel Inspection | Tampa, Florida | clean |
| Jan 20, 2011 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Portland, Oregon | clean |
| Feb 4, 2007 | Vessel Inspection | Portland, Oregon | clean |
| Mar 13, 2006 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Portland, Oregon | clean |
| Nov 22, 2005 | Boarding | Portland, Oregon | clean |
| Aug 7, 2005 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Portland, Oregon | clean |
| Apr 5, 2005 | Boarding | Savannah, Georgia | clean |
| Jan 6, 2005 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Portland, Oregon | clean |
| Aug 26, 2004 | Boarding | Portland, Oregon | clean |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Portland, Oregon | clean |
| Jun 30, 2004 | Boarding | Portland, Oregon | clean |
| Apr 21, 2004 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Portland, Oregon | clean |
| Nov 30, 2003 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Portland, Oregon | clean |
| Nov 24, 2003 | Boarding | Portland, Oregon | clean |
| May 10, 2003 | Boarding | Portland, Oregon | clean |
| Oct 21, 2002 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Portland, Oregon | clean |
| May 21, 2002 | Vessel Inspection | JBER, Alaska | clean |
Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Seadar; 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 | 0 t | 0 t | 0 days | — |
| 2025 | 2,923 t | 926 t | 59 days | 213 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (6.22 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH RIVER (SOUTHERN BRANCH) VA | Departure | Oct 18, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| ELIZABETH RIVER, VA | Arrival | Oct 10, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Manatee USPME | Departure | Sep 29, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Manatee USPME | Arrival | Sep 28, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Sep 24, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Sep 24, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| New Orleans USMSY | Departure | Sep 17, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| New Orleans USMSY | Arrival | Sep 17, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Vancouver USVAN | Departure | Feb 4, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Astoria USAST | Arrival | Jan 10, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Vancouver USVAN | Departure | Feb 17, 2007(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Vancouver USVAN | Arrival | Feb 6, 2007(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 20, 2002.
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 DRAGON now?
- DRAGON (Bulk carrier, St. Kitts & Nevis flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 06:07 UTC, under way at 11.1 kn, in the English Channel. The crew-entered destination was PL GDN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 06:07 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is DRAGON?
- DRAGON is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of St. Kitts & Nevis, built in 1997 by Hakodate Dock. The vessel is 157.3 m long and has a gross tonnage of 14,599.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of DRAGON?
- POLARIS SHIPPING LTD. INC. is recorded as ISM manager for DRAGON (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 Seadar hold for DRAGON?
- Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for DRAGON 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. DRAGON has 27 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Hakodate Dock, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- AllegraIMO 9114476Bulk carrier · built 1995 · 14,599 GT
- Morning Swan No. 1IMO 9114490Bulk carrier · built 1996 · 14,599 GT
- Vinaship PearlIMO 9114488Bulk carrier · built 1996 · 14,602 GT
- Lucky PioneerIMO 9143714Bulk carrier · built 1997 · 14,599 GT
- Tan Binh 134IMO 9236858Bulk carrier · built 2001 · 14,734 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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