What kind of ship is Botafogo?

Botafogo is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2010 by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding. The vessel is 243.8 m long and has a gross tonnage of 58,418.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Botafogo?

TMS Tankers Ltd. is recorded as ISM manager for Botafogo (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 Botafogo?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Botafogo 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. Botafogo has 17 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

Botafogo

Oil tanker · Malta · built 2010 · AIS Class A

IMO9395329MMSI249575000Call sign9HA4294Last AIS position Sep 4, 2026, 22:18 UTC

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In short

Botafogo (Oil tanker, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 4, 2026, 22:18 UTC, under way at 2.2 kn, in the Black Sea. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: TMS Tankers Ltd. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: Malta
Year built: 2010
Gross tonnage: 58,418
Size (length × beam): 244 m
ISM manager: TMS Tankers Ltd.

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Last reported position

received Sep 4, 2026, 22:18 UTC

Position: 41.933° N, 31.2889° E
Area: Black Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 2.2 kn
Course: 302°
Heading: 321°

41.933° N, 31.2889° E

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Botafogo
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9395329
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 249575000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9HA4294
Flag: Malta
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsOil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 58,418
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84228653. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.107,000 t
Length overall: 243.8 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2010

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: TMS Tankers Ltd.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding
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 13, 2023	Port State Control inspection at CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 3, 2021	Port State Control inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Apr 8, 2020	Inspection at CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Mar 24, 2020	Inspection at CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Feb 21, 2020	Port State Control inspection at Port Arthur, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 17, 2018	Inspection at STATEN ISLAND, New York	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 10, 2018	Inspection at STATEN ISLAND, New York	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 10, 2018	Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 7, 2018	Inspection at STATEN ISLAND, New York	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 7, 2018	Port State Control inspection at STATEN ISLAND, New York	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Mar 17, 2016	Reported departure from New YorkAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mar 15, 2016	Reported arrival at New YorkAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mar 1, 2016	Reported departure from New YorkAuthority-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.

Safety & inspections

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Sep 13, 2023	Vessel InspectionPSC	CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas	clean
Jul 3, 2021	Vessel InspectionPSC	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Apr 8, 2020	Vessel Inspection	CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas	clean
Mar 24, 2020	Vessel Operational Control	CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas	clean
Feb 21, 2020	Vessel InspectionPSC	Port Arthur, Texas	clean
Jul 17, 2018	Vessel Inspection	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean
Jul 10, 2018	Vessel Operational Control	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean
Jul 10, 2018	Incident Investigation	WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	clean
Jul 7, 2018	Vessel Inspection	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean
Jul 7, 2018	Vessel InspectionPSC	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean
Jul 3, 2018	Vessel Operational Control	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean
Dec 11, 2015	Vessel InspectionPSC	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Oct 31, 2014	Vessel InspectionPSC	FPO, AP,	clean
Jun 15, 2012	Vessel InspectionPSC	Houston, Texas	clean
Mar 17, 2011	Vessel Inspection	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Jan 28, 2011	Vessel InspectionPSC	Houston, Texas	clean
Jan 27, 2011	Boarding	TEXAS CITY, Texas	clean

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Seadar; the incumbents charge for this.

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	10,498 t	3,353 t	176 days	505 kg
2019	18,607 t	5,939 t	273 days	446 kg
2020	7,666 t	2,449 t	64 days	418 kg
2021	16,593 t	5,315 t	160 days	435 kg
2022	13,400 t	4,281 t	112 days	448 kg
2023	15,630 t	4,996 t	125 days	457 kg
2024	9,509 t	3,037 t	83 days	490 kg
2025	16,818 t	5,380 t	154 days	397 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (3.43 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 York USNYC	Departure	Mar 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Mar 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Mar 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Feb 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Dec 9, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Dec 5, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	Jul 14, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Arrival	Jul 12, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Departure	Jul 12, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Departure	Jul 9, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Arrival	Jul 7, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jun 26, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 27, 2011.

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 Botafogo now?: Botafogo (Oil tanker, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 4, 2026, 22:18 UTC, under way at 2.2 kn, in the Black Sea. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Botafogo?: Botafogo is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2010 by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding. The vessel is 243.8 m long and has a gross tonnage of 58,418.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Botafogo?: TMS Tankers Ltd. is recorded as ISM manager for Botafogo (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 Botafogo?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Botafogo 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. Botafogo has 17 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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