SAGA OPTIMANA
Bulk carrier · United Kingdom · built 2003 · AIS Class A
In short
SAGA OPTIMANA (Bulk carrier, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 9.2 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Westfal-Larsen Management (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- Bulk carrier
- Flag
- United Kingdom
- Year built
- 2003
- Gross tonnage
- 38,910
- Size (length × beam)
- 212 m × 32 m
- ISM manager
- Westfal-Larsen Management
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 34.1393° S, 58.3037° W
- Area
- South Atlantic Ocean
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 9.2 kn
- Course
- 135°
- Heading
- 132°
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
- SAGA OPTIMANA
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9253856
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 232004359
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- MAFM8
- Flag
- United Kingdom
- Vessel type
- Bulk carrier
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 38,910
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q117023938. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.54,683 t
- Length overall
- 212 m
- Beam
- 32 m
- Year built
- 2003
United KingdomA 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 New OrleansAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at New OrleansAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-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 | 9,199 t | 2,946 t | 106 days | 310 kg |
| 2019 | 5,729 t | 1,829 t | 73 days | 319 kg |
| 2020 | 5,597 t | 1,792 t | 59 days | 337 kg |
| 2021 | 12,938 t | 4,146 t | 120 days | 378 kg |
| 2022 | 2,003 t | 641 t | 20 days | 331 kg |
| 2023 | 4,056 t | 1,292 t | 50 days | 315 kg |
| 2024 | 4,217 t | 1,332 t | 54 days | 311 kg |
| 2025 | 5,556 t | 1,775 t | 75 days | 283 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (6.06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans USMSY | Departure | Nov 16, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| New Orleans USMSY | Arrival | Nov 16, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Nov 13, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Nov 12, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Brownsville USBRO | Departure | Nov 9, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Brownsville USBRO | Arrival | Nov 8, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Savannah USSAV | Departure | Jul 30, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Savannah USSAV | Arrival | Jul 27, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| EASTPORT HARBOR, ME | Departure | Jul 23, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| EASTPORT HARBOR, ME | Arrival | Jul 21, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Beaumont USBPT | Departure | Aug 5, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Beaumont USBPT | Arrival | Aug 4, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 8, 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 SAGA OPTIMANA now?
- SAGA OPTIMANA (Bulk carrier, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 16, 2026, 02:38 UTC, under way at 9.2 kn, in the South 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 SAGA OPTIMANA?
- SAGA OPTIMANA is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2003 by Oshima Shipbuilding. The vessel is 212 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 38,910.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of SAGA OPTIMANA?
- Westfal-Larsen Management is recorded as ISM manager for SAGA OPTIMANA (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 SAGA OPTIMANA?
- Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SAGA OPTIMANA 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 SAGA OPTIMANA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
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