What kind of ship is CLARA B?

CLARA B is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2006 by Oshima Shipbuilding. The vessel is 225 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 40,424.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of CLARA B?

Blumenthal Asia Pte Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for CLARA B (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for CLARA B?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for CLARA B 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 CLARA B. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

CLARA B

Bulk carrier · Liberia · built 2006 · AIS Class A

IMO9304083MMSI636023978Call sign5LQJ3Last AIS position Sep 29, 2026, 12:47 UTC

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In short

CLARA B (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 12:47 UTC, under way at 10.1 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is TR ISK (Iskenderun), with an ETA of Oct 11, 2026, 08:00 UTC; its reported draught is 14.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 28, 2026, 14:02 UTC). ISM manager: Blumenthal Asia Pte Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2006
Gross tonnage: 40,424
Size (length × beam): 225 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Blumenthal Asia Pte Ltd

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Last reported position

received Sep 29, 2026, 12:47 UTC

Position: 48.7194° N, 5.9322° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.1 kn
Course: 214°
Heading: 209°

48.7194° N, 5.9322° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: CLARA B
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9304083
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636023978
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5LQJ3
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 40,424
Length overall: 225 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 2006

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: Blumenthal Asia Pte Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Oshima Shipbuilding
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Apr 24, 2025, 22:31 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Apr 24, 2025, 16:56 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 18, 2016	Reported departure from PORT OF KALAMA, WAAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 14, 2016	Reported arrival at AstoriaAuthority-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.

Incidents & investigations Authority-reported

Accident and incident reports by national investigation boards, and casualty warnings, that concern this ship. Each links to the original.

Occurred Dec 29, 2024Towing/Barge · Cargo, Dry BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)Luling, LA, USA
Patrick J Studdert / Clara B, Luling, LA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM012)Report published May 7, 2026
The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of the collision between the bulk carrier Clara B and towing vessel Patrick J Studdert and subsequent sinking of the Patrick J Studdert was the Patrick J Studdert captain’s distraction due to his cell phone use, which resulted in him not maintaining a proper lookout and navigating the towing vessel directly into the path o

Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.

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	5,940 t	1,903 t	73 days	296 kg
2019	12,537 t	4,009 t	139 days	366 kg
2020	2,567 t	814 t	41 days	399 kg
2021	2,141 t	678 t	26 days	347 kg
2022	2,220 t	712 t	27 days	300 kg
2024	6,811 t	2,131 t	107 days	289 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (3.9 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 Voydar 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
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Apr 24, 2025, 16:56 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
PORT OF KALAMA, WA	Departure	Nov 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Astoria USAST	Arrival	Nov 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER, VA	Departure	Nov 26, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CHESAPEAKE BAY, MD AND VA	Arrival	Nov 22, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Departure	Oct 24, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Arrival	Oct 24, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Departure	Mar 21, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Arrival	Feb 26, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Departure	Nov 30, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Arrival	Nov 28, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	May 17, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 13, 2007.

Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.

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 CLARA B now?: CLARA B (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 12:47 UTC, under way at 10.1 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was TR ISK (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 28, 2026, 14:02 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is CLARA B?: CLARA B is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2006 by Oshima Shipbuilding. The vessel is 225 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 40,424.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of CLARA B?: Blumenthal Asia Pte Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for CLARA B (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for CLARA B?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for CLARA B 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 CLARA B. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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