BOW SUN
Tanker · Norway · Class A
IMO 9197284
MMSI 257892000
activeCurrent position
updated 8 days agoIdentity & 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
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | Vessel Inspection | Mobile, Alabama | clean |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Vessel InspectionPSC | North Charleston, South Carolina | clean |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Vessel Operational Control | North Charleston, South Carolina | clean |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Vessel Inspection | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Vessel Inspection | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Apr 3, 2022 | Vessel Inspection | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Vessel Inspection | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Sep 30, 2020 | Vessel Inspection | CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | clean |
| Sep 6, 2020 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Feb 3, 2020 | Vessel InspectionPSC | ATLANTIC BEACH, North Carolina | clean |
| Mar 7, 2019 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Mar 7, 2019 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Mar 6, 2019 | Vessel Operational Control | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Mar 5, 2019 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Dec 19, 2018 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Sep 25, 2017 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Sep 2, 2016 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Aug 29, 2016 | Vessel Inspection | Wilmington, North Carolina | clean |
| Oct 2, 2015 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Houston, Texas | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7,574 t | 2,421 t | 67 days | 388 kg |
| 2019 | 19,163 t | 6,120 t | 175 days | 369 kg |
| 2020 | 7,071 t | 2,236 t | 64 days | 338 kg |
| 2021 | 7,819 t | 2,473 t | 71 days | 375 kg |
| 2023 | 2,366 t | 745 t | 18 days | 390 kg |
| 2024 | 12,063 t | 3,849 t | 138 days | 346 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.