What kind of ship is ROCKETSHIP?

ROCKETSHIP is a ro-ro ship sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2000 by Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 95 m long with a beam of 25 m and has a gross tonnage of 8,679.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of ROCKETSHIP?

Bank of America is recorded as Registered owner for ROCKETSHIP (source: Wikidata; since 2020). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ROCKETSHIP?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ROCKETSHIP 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 ROCKETSHIP. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

ROCKETSHIP

Ro-ro ship · United States · built 2000 · AIS Class A

IMO9198501MMSI338731000Call signWCZ7837Last AIS position Sep 29, 2026, 03:48 UTC

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In short

ROCKETSHIP (Ro-ro ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 03:48 UTC, under way at 11.4 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is SWP, with an ETA of Oct 2, 2026, 04:00 UTC; its reported draught is 3.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 29, 2026, 02:58 UTC). Registered owner: Bank of America (source: Wikidata, since 2020). It has a crew of 16 (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Ro-ro ship
Flag: United States
Year built: 2000
Gross tonnage: 8,679
Size (length × beam): 95 m × 25 m
Registered owner: Bank of America

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Last reported position

received Sep 29, 2026, 03:48 UTC

Position: 25.5666° N, 80.0325° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.4 kn
Course: 183°
Heading: 182°

25.5666° N, 80.0325° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: ROCKETSHIP
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9198501
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 338731000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WCZ7837
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataRo-ro ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 8,679
Net tonnage: 3,953
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q5620462. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.4,719 t
Length overall: 95 m
Beam: 25 m
Year built: 2000
Crew: Source: Wikidata, record Q5620462. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.16

A 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.

Registered owner: Bank of America
Source: Wikidata · since 2020 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Foss Maritime(Former)
Source: Wikidata · until 2020 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Foss Maritime
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding
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
Jul 8, 2010	Reported arrival at New OrleansAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jun 18, 2010	Reported departure from San DiegoAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jun 4, 2010	Reported arrival at San DiegoAuthority-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.

Incidents & investigations Authority-reported

Accident and incident reports by national investigation boards, and casualty warnings, that concern this ship. Each links to the original.

Occurred Jan 26, 2012ACC · Cargo, GeneralNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)Benton, KY, USA
Delta Mariner, Benton, KY, USA (NTSB DCA12FM006)Report published May 14, 2013
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause of the allision of the M/V Delta Mariner with Eggner’s Ferry Bridge was the bridge team’s exclusive reliance on the contract pilot’s incorrect navigational direction as the vessel approached the bridge and their failure to use all available navigation tools to verify the safety of the vessel’s course. Contributing to the accide

Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.

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
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Jul 8, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Diego USSAN	Departure	Jun 18, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Diego USSAN	Arrival	Jun 4, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CANAVERAL HARBOR, FL	Departure	May 17, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Oct 15, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Diego USSAN	Departure	Sep 22, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Diego USSAN	Arrival	Sep 12, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Honolulu USHNL	Arrival	Feb 9, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Mar 28, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	Feb 28, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Pensacola USPNS	Arrival	Jan 27, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Lake Charles USLCH	Departure	Dec 18, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 9, 2002.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

About ROCKETSHIP

R/S RocketShip, formerly M/V Delta Mariner, is a roll-on/roll-off cargo ship operated by Keystone Shipping Company for United Launch Alliance (ULA). Her primary role is transporting components for the ULA Atlas V, Delta IV and Vulcan rockets from the manufacturer, located in Decatur, Alabama, to launch facilities at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The ship is designed for shallow inland waterways as well as the open ocean and is capable of carrying up to three 160-foot-long (49 m) Delta IV Common Booster Cores. Some cargos carried by RocketShip were formerly transported by an Antonov An-124 Ruslan from the manufacturer to the launch site.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is ROCKETSHIP now?: ROCKETSHIP (Ro-ro ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 03:48 UTC, under way at 11.4 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was SWP (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 29, 2026, 02:58 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is ROCKETSHIP?: ROCKETSHIP is a ro-ro ship sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2000 by Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 95 m long with a beam of 25 m and has a gross tonnage of 8,679.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of ROCKETSHIP?: Bank of America is recorded as Registered owner for ROCKETSHIP (source: Wikidata; since 2020). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ROCKETSHIP?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ROCKETSHIP 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 ROCKETSHIP. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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