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BOW SUN

Tanker · Norway · Class A

IMO 9197284
MMSI 257892000
active

Current position

updated 8 days ago
Position
49.3830° N, 5.2975° W
Area
North Atlantic Ocean
Speed
14.2 kn
Course
251°
Heading
247°
Status
Under way using engine
Destination

Identity & particulars

Name
BOW SUN
IMO number
9197284
MMSI
257892000
Call sign
LAPP8
Flag
🇳🇴 Norway
Vessel type
Tanker
Gross tonnage
29,998
Deadweight (DWT)
Length overall
182 m
Beam
32 m
Year built
2003
Builder
Szczecin Shipyard
Registered owner
Operator

Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.

Safety & inspections

50
Inspections
0
Detentions
0
Deficiencies
DateTypePortFindings
May 31, 2026Vessel InspectionMobile, Alabamaclean
Aug 13, 2025Vessel InspectionPSCHouston, Texasclean
Jul 11, 2024Vessel InspectionPSCNorth Charleston, South Carolinaclean
Jul 5, 2024Vessel Operational ControlNorth Charleston, South Carolinaclean
Sep 9, 2022Vessel InspectionHouston, Texasclean
Aug 21, 2022Vessel InspectionHouston, Texasclean
Apr 3, 2022Vessel InspectionHouston, Texasclean
Oct 28, 2021Vessel InspectionHouston, Texasclean
Sep 30, 2020Vessel InspectionCORPUS CHRISTI, Texasclean
Sep 6, 2020Incident InvestigationWASHINGTON, District of Columbiaclean
Feb 3, 2020Vessel InspectionPSCATLANTIC BEACH, North Carolinaclean
Mar 7, 2019Vessel InspectionNew Orleans, Louisianaclean
Mar 7, 2019Vessel InspectionNew Orleans, Louisianaclean
Mar 6, 2019Vessel Operational ControlNew Orleans, Louisianaclean
Mar 5, 2019Incident InvestigationWASHINGTON, District of Columbiaclean
Dec 19, 2018Vessel InspectionPSCHouston, Texasclean
Sep 25, 2017Vessel InspectionPSCHouston, Texasclean
Sep 2, 2016Vessel InspectionPSCHouston, Texasclean
Aug 29, 2016Vessel InspectionWilmington, North Carolinaclean
Oct 2, 2015Vessel InspectionPSCHouston, Texasclean

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.

YearCO₂ emittedFuel burnedTime at seaCO₂ / n mile
20187,574 t2,421 t67 days388 kg
201919,163 t6,120 t175 days369 kg
20207,071 t2,236 t64 days338 kg
20217,819 t2,473 t71 days375 kg
20232,366 t745 t18 days390 kg
202412,063 t3,849 t138 days346 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.99 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is BOW SUN now?
BOW SUN (IMO 9197284) was last detected in the North Atlantic Ocean at 49.3830° N, 5.2975° W, making 14.2 knots — 8 days ago. Seadar tracks BOW SUN live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.
What kind of ship is BOW SUN?
BOW SUN is a tanker sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2003 by Szczecin Shipyard. The vessel is 182 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 29,998.
Has BOW SUN been detained or sanctioned?
BOW SUN has 50 recorded Port State Control inspections with no detentions.

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