Where is BULK INDEPENDENCE now?

BULK INDEPENDENCE (Bulk carrier, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 12:44 UTC, moored, near Vlissingen (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was FRURO (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 12:10 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is BULK INDEPENDENCE?

BULK INDEPENDENCE is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2008 by IHI Marine United. The vessel is 190 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 31,532.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for BULK INDEPENDENCE?

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

BULK INDEPENDENCE

Bulk carrier · Panama · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9374002MMSI373904000Call sign3EMY5Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 12:44 UTC

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In short

BULK INDEPENDENCE (Bulk carrier, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 12:44 UTC, moored, near Vlissingen (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is FRURO (Rouen), with an ETA of Oct 1, 2026, 08:00 UTC; its reported draught is 7.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 12:10 UTC). ISM manager: SEAMAR MANAGEMENT S.A. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Current voyage: from IJmuiden/Velsen (departed Sep 26, 2026, 15:15 UTC) to FRURO (Rouen)

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Panama
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 31,532
Size (length × beam): 190 m × 32 m
ISM manager: SEAMAR MANAGEMENT S.A.

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 12:44 UTC

Position: 51.4569° N, 3.7224° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: —
Heading: 59°

51.4569° N, 3.7224° E

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (IJmuiden/Velsen).

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: BULK INDEPENDENCE
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9374002
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 373904000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 3EMY5
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 31,532
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q57559191. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.56,548 t
Length overall: 190 m
Beam: 32.2 m
Year built: 2008

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: SEAMAR MANAGEMENT S.A.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: IHI Marine United
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
Sep 26, 2026, 15:15 UTC	Left IJmuiden/VelsenAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 26, 2026, 14:14 UTC	Arrived at IJmuiden/VelsenAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 15, 2019, 02:38 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 14, 2019, 13:06 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 21, 2016	Reported departure from LongviewAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 13, 2016	Reported arrival at LongviewAuthority-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
2021	1,928 t	611 t	26 days	288 kg
2022	1,507 t	480 t	18 days	297 kg
2023	7,263 t	2,323 t	96 days	265 kg
2024	1,626 t	516 t	25 days	238 kg
2025	2,952 t	934 t	43 days	243 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.16 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.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Sep 26, 2026, 14:14 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 15:15 UTC	1 h 2 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
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 14, 2019, 13:06 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Longview USLOG	Departure	Dec 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Longview USLOG	Arrival	Dec 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Feb 23, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Feb 10, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jun 15, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jun 15, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Jun 4, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Jun 2, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Portland USPDX	Departure	Mar 22, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Portland USPDX	Arrival	Mar 19, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Mar 16, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: August 30, 2008.

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 BULK INDEPENDENCE now?: BULK INDEPENDENCE (Bulk carrier, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 12:44 UTC, moored, near Vlissingen (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was FRURO (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 12:10 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is BULK INDEPENDENCE?: BULK INDEPENDENCE is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2008 by IHI Marine United. The vessel is 190 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 31,532.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BULK INDEPENDENCE?: SEAMAR MANAGEMENT S.A. is recorded as ISM manager for BULK INDEPENDENCE (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 BULK INDEPENDENCE?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BULK INDEPENDENCE 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 BULK INDEPENDENCE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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