Bow Star
Chemical tanker · Norway · built 2004 · AIS Class A
In short
Bow Star (Chemical tanker, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 11.6 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Odfjell Management AS (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- Chemical tanker
- Flag
- Norway
- Year built
- 2004
- Gross tonnage
- 29,971
- Size (length × beam)
- 183 m
- ISM manager
- Odfjell Management AS
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 49.3336° N, 6.4532° W
- Area
- North Atlantic Ocean
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 11.6 kn
- Course
- 262°
- Heading
- 260°
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
- Bow Star
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9197296
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 257899000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- LAPU8
- Flag
- Norway
- AIS ship type
- Tanker (hazardous cat. B)
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 29,971
- Length overall
- 182.9 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2004
NorwayA 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 HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from BeaumontAuthority-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.
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 | 11,091 t | 3,544 t | 84 days | 435 kg |
| 2019 | 7,142 t | 2,275 t | 61 days | 409 kg |
| 2020 | 5,604 t | 1,772 t | 52 days | 341 kg |
| 2021 | 5,339 t | 1,686 t | 51 days | 356 kg |
| 2022 | 10,059 t | 3,181 t | 111 days | 320 kg |
| 2023 | 7,980 t | 2,521 t | 78 days | 366 kg |
| 2024 | 6,784 t | 2,162 t | 62 days | 356 kg |
| 2025 | 18,388 t | 5,894 t | 184 days | 315 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Jul 27, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Jul 10, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Beaumont USBPT | Departure | Jul 6, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Beaumont USBPT | Arrival | Jul 5, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Jul 4, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Jun 30, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Feb 22, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Feb 20, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Jan 31, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Departure | Sep 11, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Arrival | Sep 11, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Texas City USTXT | Departure | Sep 9, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 18, 2004.
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 Bow Star now?
- Bow Star (Chemical tanker, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 7, 2026, 22:45 UTC, under way at 11.6 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
- What kind of ship is Bow Star?
- Bow Star is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2004 by Szczecin Shipyard. The vessel is 182.9 m long and has a gross tonnage of 29,971.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Bow Star?
- Odfjell Management AS is recorded as ISM manager for Bow Star (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 Bow Star?
- Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Bow Star 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 Bow Star. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Szczecin Shipyard, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- Bow SunIMO 9197284Chemical tanker · built 2003 · 29,998 GT
- Bow SpringIMO 9215256Chemical tanker · built 2004 · 29,965 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
IMO numbers are issued in sequence. These are the nearest numbers below and above this ship's that have a full Seadar profile.
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