BLUE MARLIN
Cargo ship · Malta · built 2000 · AIS Class A
In short
BLUE MARLIN (Cargo ship, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on , at anchor, in the Caribbean Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is TTCHA; its reported draught is 8.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:30 UTC). ISM manager: Blue Marlin B.V. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- Cargo ship
- Flag
- Malta
- Year built
- 2000
- Gross tonnage
- 51,821
- Size (length × beam)
- 225 m × 63 m
- ISM manager
- Blue Marlin B.V.
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 10.6425° N, 61.6344° W
- Area
- Caribbean Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- At anchor
- Speed
- 0 kn
- Course
- 108°
- Heading
- 230°
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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- Name
- BLUE MARLIN
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9186338
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 248314000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- 9HA4605
- Flag
- Malta
- Vessel type
- Cargo ship
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 51,821
- Length overall
- 224.8 m
- Beam
- 63.1 m
- Year built
- 2000
MaltaA 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
- Source: Wikidata · since 2018 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026Dockwise(Former)Source: Wikidata · until 2018 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
- 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 Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Port State Control inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported departure from Port AngelesAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Port State Control inspection at Seattle, Washington | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported arrival at Port AngelesAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from Port AngelesAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Inspection at Seattle, Washington | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Portland, Oregon | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at STATEN ISLAND, New York | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| 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
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2019 | Vessel InspectionPSC | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Oct 16, 2019 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Seattle, Washington | clean |
| Apr 17, 2015 | Vessel Inspection | Seattle, Washington | clean |
| Aug 18, 2014 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Portland, Oregon | clean |
| Jan 28, 2013 | Vessel InspectionPSC | CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | clean |
| May 19, 2011 | Vessel InspectionPSC | STATEN ISLAND, New York | clean |
| Mar 11, 2010 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Mar 2, 2010 | Vessel InspectionPSC | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Dec 26, 2009 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Jan 29, 2009 | Vessel InspectionPSC | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Nov 7, 2005 | Vessel InspectionPSC | TEXAS CITY, Texas | clean |
| Oct 1, 2004 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Mobile, Alabama | clean |
| Sep 29, 2004 | Vessel InspectionPSC | TEXAS CITY, Texas | clean |
| Sep 26, 2004 | Vessel InspectionPSC | CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | clean |
| Jul 15, 2002 | Vessel Inspection | Portsmouth, Virginia | clean |
| Sep 23, 2001 | Vessel Inspection | Lake Charles, Louisiana | clean |
| Mar 29, 2001 | Vessel Inspection | SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine | clean |
| Jul 21, 2000 | Vessel Inspection | CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | clean |
| Jul 15, 2000 | Vessel Inspection | TEXAS CITY, Texas | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30,360 t | 9,667 t | 292 days | 905 kg |
| 2019 | 7,736 t | 2,470 t | 49 days | 806 kg |
| 2021 | 0 t | 0 t | 0 days | — |
| 2022 | 0 t | 0 t | 0 days | — |
| 2023 | 12,862 t | 4,035 t | 77 days | 806 kg |
| 2024 | 39,797 t | 12,759 t | 265 days | 620 kg |
| 2025 | 2,641 t | 831 t | 11 days | 1,260 kg |
Technical efficiency: Not Applicable. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles USCLM | Departure | Dec 14, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Angeles USCLM | Arrival | Dec 5, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Angeles USCLM | Departure | Apr 29, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Angeles USCLM | Arrival | Apr 17, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Portland USPDX | Departure | Aug 26, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Portland USPDX | Arrival | Aug 24, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Departure | Feb 1, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Arrival | Jan 26, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| New Orleans USMSY | Departure | Sep 9, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| New Orleans USMSY | Arrival | Aug 16, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| New York USNYC | Departure | Jun 11, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| New York USNYC | Arrival | May 18, 2011(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 19, 2002.
Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.
About BLUE MARLIN
Blue Marlin and her sister ship MV Black Marlin compose the Marlin class of semisubmersible heavy-lift ships operated by Dockwise Shipping of the Netherlands. Designed to transport very large, semisubmersible drilling rigs above the transport ship's deck, she is equipped with 38 cabins to accommodate 60 people, a workout room, sauna and swimming facilities, and a secure citadel for protection against pirate attacks.
Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is BLUE MARLIN now?
- BLUE MARLIN (Cargo ship, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:28 UTC, at anchor, in the Caribbean Sea. The crew-entered destination was TTCHA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:30 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is BLUE MARLIN?
- BLUE MARLIN is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2000 by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan. The vessel is 224.8 m long with a beam of 63.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 51,821.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BLUE MARLIN?
- Blue Marlin B.V. is recorded as ISM manager for BLUE MARLIN (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 MARLIN?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BLUE MARLIN 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. BLUE MARLIN has 20 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.
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