ARA
Chemical tanker · Antigua & Barbuda · built 2003 · AIS Class A
In short
ARA (Chemical tanker, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on , at anchor, near Ambarli (Sea of Marmara). Its crew-entered AIS destination is ISTANBUL; its reported draught is 7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 14:05 UTC). ISM manager: CENTRUM SHIP MANAGEMENT LTD (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- Chemical tanker
- Year built
- 2003
- Gross tonnage
- —
- Size (length × beam)
- —
- ISM manager
- CENTRUM SHIP MANAGEMENT LTD
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 40.9498° N, 28.7394° E
- Area
- Sea of Marmara
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- At anchor
- Speed
- 0.2 kn
- Course
- 238°
- Heading
- 34°
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
- ARA
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9253595
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 305067300
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- V2B2067
- Vessel type
- Detailed type from WikidataChemical tanker
- AIS ship type
- Tanker
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- —
- Length overall
- —
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2003
Antigua & BarbudaA 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 PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Inspection at TEXAS CITY, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at TEXAS CITY, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Houston, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Port Arthur, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at San Juan, Puerto Rico | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections |
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.
Safety & inspections
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2016 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Boarding | TEXAS CITY, Texas | clean |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Boarding | TEXAS CITY, Texas | clean |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Vessel Inspection | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Oct 5, 2015 | Vessel InspectionPSC | PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania | clean |
| Nov 2, 2009 | Vessel InspectionPSC | SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine | clean |
| Sep 20, 2008 | Vessel InspectionPSC | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Sep 7, 2008 | Vessel Inspection | Port Arthur, Texas | clean |
| May 13, 2008 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Jul 30, 2007 | Vessel InspectionPSC | San Juan, Puerto Rico | clean |
| Mar 2, 2007 | Vessel Operational Control | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Feb 19, 2007 | Vessel InspectionPSC | San Juan, Puerto Rico | clean |
| Jan 2, 2007 | Vessel Inspection | STATEN ISLAND, New York | clean |
| Jun 27, 2005 | Vessel InspectionPSC | STATEN ISLAND, New York | clean |
| Apr 28, 2005 | Vessel Operational Control | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Nov 12, 2004 | Boarding | CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | clean |
| Nov 8, 2004 | Boarding | CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | clean |
| Jun 26, 2004 | Vessel InspectionPSC | STATEN ISLAND, New York | clean |
| Jul 12, 2003 | Vessel Inspection | Houston, Texas | clean |
| Jul 12, 2003 | Boarding | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,422 t | 2,678 t | 131 days | 354 kg |
| 2024 | 2,654 t | 841 t | 37 days | 359 kg |
| 2025 | 6,131 t | 1,946 t | 66 days | 381 kg |
Technical efficiency: EIV (6.78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Departure | Jun 28, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Arrival | Jun 27, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Jun 21, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Jun 20, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PAULSBORO, NJ | Departure | Oct 5, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PAULSBORO, NJ | Arrival | Oct 5, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| SEARSPORT HARBOR, ME | Departure | Nov 9, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| SEARSPORT HARBOR, ME | Arrival | Nov 8, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| FORE RIVER, ME (INCLUDED IN STATISTICS FOR PORTLAND HARBOR, ME) | Departure | Nov 6, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| FORE RIVER, ME (INCLUDED IN STATISTICS FOR PORTLAND HARBOR, ME) | Arrival | Nov 6, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Jul 8, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Jul 8, 2009(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 13, 2003.
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 ARA now?
- ARA (Chemical tanker, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 14:11 UTC, at anchor, near Ambarli (Sea of Marmara). The crew-entered destination was ISTANBUL (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 14:05 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is ARA?
- ARA is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda, built in 2003 by HD Hyundai Mipo.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of ARA?
- CENTRUM SHIP MANAGEMENT LTD is recorded as ISM manager for ARA (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 ARA?
- Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ARA 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. ARA has 21 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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