What kind of ship is BONITA?

BONITA is a tanker sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 1998 by Asakawa Shipbuilding. The vessel is 124 m long with a beam of 20 m and has a gross tonnage of 7,092.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for BONITA?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BONITA 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. No matched inspection records are displayed for BONITA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

BONITA

Tanker · Hong Kong · built 1998 · AIS Class A

IMO9197040MMSI477117500Call signVRNB9Last AIS position Jul 27, 2026, 08:18 UTC

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In short

BONITA (Tanker, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 27, 2026, 08:18 UTC, at anchor, near Pulau Bukom (Strait of Malacca). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Tanker
Flag: Hong Kong
Year built: 1998
Gross tonnage: 7,092
Size (length × beam): 124 m × 20 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Jul 27, 2026, 08:18 UTC

Position: 1.2409° N, 103.8021° E
Area: Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0.1 kn
Course: 67°
Heading: 150°

1.2409° N, 103.8021° E

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: BONITA
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9197040
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 477117500
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VRNB9
Flag: Hong Kong
Vessel type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 7,092
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117082887. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.12,756 t
Length overall: 124 m
Beam: 20 m
Year built: 1998

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Ownership & management

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Builder: Asakawa Shipbuilding
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
Dec 19, 2018, 19:09 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 3, 2012	Reported departure from New OrleansAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 30, 2012	Reported arrival at New OrleansAuthority-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.

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
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 19, 2018, 19:09 UTC	SLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Dec 3, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Nov 30, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Oct 23, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Arrival	Oct 18, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Lake Charles USLCH	Departure	Oct 15, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Lake Charles USLCH	Arrival	Oct 15, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Departure	Oct 14, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Arrival	Oct 13, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Oct 12, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Texas City USTXT	Arrival	Oct 10, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Aug 31, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 4, 2002.

Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.

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 BONITA now?: BONITA (Tanker, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 27, 2026, 08:18 UTC, at anchor, near Pulau Bukom (Strait of Malacca). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is BONITA?: BONITA is a tanker sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 1998 by Asakawa Shipbuilding. The vessel is 124 m long with a beam of 20 m and has a gross tonnage of 7,092.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for BONITA?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BONITA 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. No matched inspection records are displayed for BONITA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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