BBC China
ship
IMO 9219082
MMSI —
activeCurrent position
No live position received yet. Identity and particulars below.
Identity & particulars
- Name
- BBC China
- IMO number
- 9219082
- MMSI
- —
- Call sign
- —
- Flag
- —
- Vessel type
- ship
- Gross tonnage
- 5,548
- Deadweight (DWT)
- —
- Length overall
- 121.4 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2001
- Builder
- Qingshan Shipyard
- Registered owner
- —
- Operator
- —
Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.
About BBC China
MV BBC China was a 5,548 GT general cargo vessel constructed in China that was completed in 2000. The ship was initially named Beluga Superstition, being renamed in 2002. The vessel gained notoriety after it was caught carrying gas centrifuges for uranium enrichment to Libya in 2003. In 2004, the vessel ran aground off the coast of South Africa. The wreck was subsequently demolished with explosives.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is BBC China now?
- BBC China has not transmitted a live position recently. Its identity and particulars are kept on this page, and its position will appear here the moment it is detected on AIS again.
- What kind of ship is BBC China?
- BBC China is a ship, built in 2001 by Qingshan Shipyard. The vessel is 121.4 m long and has a gross tonnage of 5,548.
- Has BBC China been detained or sanctioned?
- No detentions or sanctions for BBC China appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).