What kind of ship is LODESTAR CAPELLA?

LODESTAR CAPELLA is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2008 by Imabari Shipbuilding. The vessel is 169.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 18,096.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of LODESTAR CAPELLA?

Klan Gemi Yonetimi Ltd Sti is recorded as ISM manager for LODESTAR CAPELLA (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 LODESTAR CAPELLA?

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

LODESTAR CAPELLA

General cargo ship · Liberia · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9445045MMSI636022330Call sign5LIG4Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 02:59 UTC

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In short

LODESTAR CAPELLA (General cargo ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 02:59 UTC, under way at 11.5 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Klan Gemi Yonetimi Ltd Sti (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 18,096
Size (length × beam): 170 m
ISM manager: Klan Gemi Yonetimi Ltd Sti

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 02:59 UTC

Position: 36.6848° N, 0.1908° W
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.5 kn
Course: 263°
Heading: 262°

36.6848° N, 0.1908° W

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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: LODESTAR CAPELLA
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9445045
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636022330
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5LIG4
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsGeneral cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 18,096
Length overall: 169.5 m
Beam: —
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: Klan Gemi Yonetimi Ltd Sti
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Imabari 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
Dec 27, 2016	Reported departure from Newport NewsAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 24, 2016	Reported arrival at Newport NewsAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 19, 2016	Reported departure from TampaAuthority-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
2018	5,520 t	1,763 t	154 days	204 kg
2019	6,346 t	2,032 t	164 days	177 kg
2020	3,158 t	1,004 t	57 days	216 kg
2025	0 t	0 t	0 days	—

Technical efficiency: EIV (6.44 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
Newport News USNNS	Departure	Dec 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Arrival	Dec 24, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Departure	Dec 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	Dec 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Dec 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Dec 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Albany USALB	Departure	May 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Albany USALB	Arrival	May 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	May 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	May 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PROVIDENCE RIVER AND HARBOR, RI	Departure	May 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PROVIDENCE RIVER AND HARBOR, RI	Arrival	May 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 12, 2009.

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 LODESTAR CAPELLA now?: LODESTAR CAPELLA (General cargo ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 02:59 UTC, under way at 11.5 kn, in the Mediterranean 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 LODESTAR CAPELLA?: LODESTAR CAPELLA is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2008 by Imabari Shipbuilding. The vessel is 169.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 18,096.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of LODESTAR CAPELLA?: Klan Gemi Yonetimi Ltd Sti is recorded as ISM manager for LODESTAR CAPELLA (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 LODESTAR CAPELLA?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for LODESTAR CAPELLA 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 LODESTAR CAPELLA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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