What kind of ship is Spar Ursa?

Spar Ursa is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2011 by Yangzhou Binjiang Shipbuilding. The vessel is 190 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 32,839.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Spar Ursa?

Spar Shipping AS is recorded as Registered owner for Spar Ursa (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Spar Ursa?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Spar Ursa 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. Spar Ursa has 11 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

Spar Ursa

Bulk carrier · Norway · built 2011 · AIS Class A

IMO9490856MMSI259794000Call signLALC7Last AIS position Sep 18, 2026, 15:48 UTC

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In short

Spar Ursa (Bulk carrier, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 18, 2026, 15:48 UTC, under way at 4.8 kn, near Algeciras (Mediterranean Sea). 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 Nowy Port/Gdansk: arrived Jun 19, 2026, left Jun 19, 2026. Registered owner: Spar Shipping AS (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 32,839
Size (length × beam): 190 m × 32 m
Registered owner: Spar Shipping AS

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Last reported position

received Sep 18, 2026, 15:48 UTC

Position: 36.0882° N, 5.3979° W
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 4.8 kn
Course: 289°
Heading: 303°

36.0882° N, 5.3979° 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: Spar Ursa
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9490856
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 259794000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LALC7
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 32,839
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q60390975. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.58,000 t
Length overall: 190 m
Beam: 32.3 m
Year built: 2011

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.

Registered owner: Spar Shipping AS
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Fleet Management Limited
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
ISM manager: Spar Shipping A/S
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Yangzhou Binjiang 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
Jun 19, 2026, 12:37 UTC	Left Nowy Port/GdanskAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 19, 2026, 06:25 UTC	Arrived at Nowy Port/GdanskAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 5, 2022	Port State Control inspection at PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
May 31, 2022	Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 21, 2019	Port State Control inspection at Houston, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Apr 24, 2018	Port State Control inspection at Houston, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Aug 29, 2013	Reported arrival at WilmingtonAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Aug 29, 2013	Reported departure from WilmingtonAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Aug 27, 2013	Inspection at PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Aug 19, 2013	Reported departure from MobileAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Feb 27, 2013	Inspection at Houston, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Oct 25, 2012	Port State Control inspection at San Francisco, California	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Apr 18, 2012	Inspection at Tampa, Florida	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Apr 7, 2012	Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 7, 2011	Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections

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
Aug 5, 2022	Vessel InspectionPSC	PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	clean
May 31, 2022	Vessel Inspection	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Jul 21, 2019	Vessel InspectionPSC	Houston, Texas	clean
Apr 24, 2018	Vessel InspectionPSC	Houston, Texas	clean
Aug 27, 2013	Vessel Inspection	PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	clean
Feb 27, 2013	Vessel Operational Control	Houston, Texas	clean
Oct 25, 2012	Vessel InspectionPSC	San Francisco, California	clean
Apr 18, 2012	Vessel Inspection	Tampa, Florida	clean
Apr 7, 2012	Vessel Inspection	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Jul 7, 2011	Vessel Inspection	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Jun 21, 2011	Vessel InspectionPSC	Mobile, Alabama	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	4,000 t	1,277 t	47 days	311 kg
2019	3,699 t	1,186 t	49 days	285 kg
2020	7,488 t	2,382 t	91 days	327 kg
2022	8,983 t	2,844 t	120 days	285 kg
2023	1,472 t	575 t	29 days	238 kg
2024	4,860 t	1,550 t	66 days	329 kg
2025	0 t	0 t	0 days	—

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.11 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
Nowy Port/Gdansk PLNOW	Jun 19, 2026, 06:25 UTC	Jun 19, 2026, 12:37 UTC	6 h 12 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
Wilmington USILG	Arrival	Aug 29, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILG	Departure	Aug 29, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Aug 19, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Aug 17, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Aug 14, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Aug 8, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Aug 6, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Aug 5, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Brownsville USBRO	Departure	Aug 2, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Brownsville USBRO	Arrival	Aug 2, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Mar 22, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Mar 11, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: June 21, 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 Spar Ursa now?: Spar Ursa (Bulk carrier, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 18, 2026, 15:48 UTC, under way at 4.8 kn, near Algeciras (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 Spar Ursa?: Spar Ursa is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2011 by Yangzhou Binjiang Shipbuilding. The vessel is 190 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 32,839.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Spar Ursa?: Spar Shipping AS is recorded as Registered owner for Spar Ursa (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Spar Ursa?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Spar Ursa 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. Spar Ursa has 11 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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