What kind of ship is MV LOBITO?

MV LOBITO is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of St. Kitts & Nevis, built in 2003 by Bodewes Shipyards. The vessel is 90 m long with a beam of 15.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 3,153.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for MV LOBITO?

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

MV LOBITO

General cargo ship · St. Kitts & Nevis · built 2003 · AIS Class A

IMO9265653MMSI341704002Call signV4OT7Last AIS position Aug 18, 2026, 00:04 UTC

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In short

MV LOBITO (General cargo ship, St. Kitts & Nevis flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 18, 2026, 00:04 UTC, under way at 9 kn, in the Indian Ocean. 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 Berendrecht: arrived Jun 20, 2026, left Jun 20, 2026.

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: St. Kitts & Nevis
Year built: 2003
Gross tonnage: 3,153
Size (length × beam): 90 m × 15 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Aug 18, 2026, 00:04 UTC

Position: 29.5439° S, 31.557° E
Area: Indian Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 9 kn
Course: 55°
Heading: 54°

29.5439° S, 31.557° 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: MV LOBITO
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9265653
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 341704002
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V4OT7
Flag: St. Kitts & Nevis
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataGeneral cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 3,153
Length overall: 90 m
Beam: 15.2 m
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.

Builder: Bodewes Shipyards
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Severnav
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
Jun 20, 2026, 03:12 UTC	Left BerendrechtAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 20, 2026, 02:30 UTC	Arrived at BerendrechtAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Nov 25, 2016	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 21, 2016	Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 17, 2016	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.

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
Berendrecht BEBRT	Jun 20, 2026, 02:30 UTC	Jun 20, 2026, 03:12 UTC	42 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
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Nov 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Nov 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Sep 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Sep 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Sep 16, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jul 8, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jul 4, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Departure	Jun 30, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	Jun 22, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Jun 20, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Arrival	Jun 18, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jun 16, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 12, 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 MV LOBITO now?: MV LOBITO (General cargo ship, St. Kitts & Nevis flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 18, 2026, 00:04 UTC, under way at 9 kn, in the Indian 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 MV LOBITO?: MV LOBITO is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of St. Kitts & Nevis, built in 2003 by Bodewes Shipyards. The vessel is 90 m long with a beam of 15.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 3,153.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for MV LOBITO?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MV LOBITO 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 MV LOBITO. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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