What kind of ship is Manta?

Manta is a tug sailing under the flag of Belgium, built in 2003 by Orskov Yard. The vessel is 75 m long and has a gross tonnage of 3,164.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Manta?

BOSKALIS OFFSHORE FLEET MGMT is recorded as ISM manager for Manta (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Manta?

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

Manta

Tug · Belgium · built 2003 · AIS Class A

IMO9261487MMSI205340000Call signORKJLast AIS position Sep 9, 2026, 04:20 UTC

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In short

Manta (Tug, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 9, 2026, 04:20 UTC, under way at 5.9 kn, near Ambarli (Sea of Marmara). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its last detected port call was at Slovag: arrived Jul 13, 2026, left Jul 13, 2026. ISM manager: BOSKALIS OFFSHORE FLEET MGMT (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Belgium
Year built: 2003
Gross tonnage: 3,164
Size (length × beam): 75 m
ISM manager: BOSKALIS OFFSHORE FLEET MGMT

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Last reported position

received Sep 9, 2026, 04:20 UTC

Position: 40.8094° N, 28.6746° E
Area: Sea of Marmara
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 5.9 kn
Course: 93°
Heading: 87°

40.8094° N, 28.6746° E

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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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Identity & particulars

Name: Manta
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9261487
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 205340000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: ORKJ
Flag: Belgium
Vessel type: Tug
AIS ship type: Towing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 3,164
Length overall: 75 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2003

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.

ISM manager: BOSKALIS OFFSHORE FLEET MGMT
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Orskov Yard
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
Jul 13, 2026, 20:18 UTC	Left SlovagAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 13, 2026, 19:14 UTC	Arrived at SlovagAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Dec 16, 2015	Reported departure from GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 13, 2015	Reported arrival at GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 14, 2015	Reported departure from GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)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
2025	6,799 t	2,121 t	190 days	578 kg

Technical efficiency: Not Applicable. 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.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Slovag NOSLV	Jul 13, 2026, 19:14 UTC	Jul 13, 2026, 20:18 UTC	1 h 4 min

Detected by Seadar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Departure	Dec 16, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Arrival	Dec 13, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Departure	Sep 14, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Arrival	Sep 13, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Departure	Jul 24, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	Jul 14, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Departure	Jul 7, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Arrival	Jul 5, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Arrival	May 23, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Departure	Apr 17, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Arrival	Apr 16, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Departure	Jan 11, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 27, 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 Manta now?: Manta (Tug, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 9, 2026, 04:20 UTC, under way at 5.9 kn, near Ambarli (Sea of Marmara). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Manta?: Manta is a tug sailing under the flag of Belgium, built in 2003 by Orskov Yard. The vessel is 75 m long and has a gross tonnage of 3,164.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Manta?: BOSKALIS OFFSHORE FLEET MGMT is recorded as ISM manager for Manta (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Manta?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Manta 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 Manta. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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