What kind of ship is BBC ONYX?

BBC ONYX is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda, built in 2011. The vessel is 153.5 m long with a beam of 23.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 12,810.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BBC ONYX?

MS 'Ran J' Shipping GmbH & Co. KG is recorded as ISM manager for BBC ONYX (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 Voydar hold for BBC ONYX?

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

BBC ONYX

General cargo ship · Antigua & Barbuda · built 2011 · AIS Class A

IMO9506746MMSI305740000Call signV2FO5Last AIS position Sep 16, 2026, 13:59 UTC

Open in Terminal

In short

BBC ONYX (General cargo ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 16, 2026, 13:59 UTC, under way at 15.5 kn, in the Indian Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: MS 'Ran J' Shipping GmbH & Co. KG (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 12,810
Size (length × beam): 154 m × 23 m
ISM manager: MS 'Ran J' Shipping GmbH & Co. KG

Watch this ship

Get an email when BBC ONYX arrives or leaves port, changes destination, name, flag or owner, or is sanctioned, detained or named in an official release.

We email you a link and a code. That creates a free account, no password or card, and follows BBC ONYX.

Free account, no card: follow up to 5 ships and ports. Plus follows 50, Pro 500.

By continuing you accept the Terms and the Privacy policy.

Last reported position

received Sep 16, 2026, 13:59 UTC

Position: 29.6262° S, 31.4248° E
Area: Indian Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 15.5 kn
Course: 50°
Heading: 52°

29.6262° S, 31.4248° E

Open the full live map →

Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

A year of history in the Terminal (Plus) · the full archive since June 1, 2026 (Pro)

Try the live demo, no sign-up

Identity & particulars

Name: BBC ONYX
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9506746
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 305740000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V2FO5
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
Vessel type: General cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 12,810
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q83637853. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.14,360 t
Length overall: 153.5 m
Beam: 23.2 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.

ISM manager: MS 'Ran J' Shipping GmbH & Co. KG
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 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
Aug 9, 2022, 12:03 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 6, 2022, 07:53 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 27, 2020, 05:19 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 25, 2020, 19:53 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 28, 2016	Reported departure from Port EvergladesAuthority-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	4,298 t	1,369 t	51 days	276 kg
2019	6,238 t	1,994 t	95 days	239 kg
2020	7,277 t	2,306 t	105 days	202 kg
2021	5,408 t	1,712 t	63 days	263 kg
2022	15,116 t	4,782 t	165 days	265 kg
2023	8,940 t	2,848 t	163 days	233 kg
2025	3,959 t	1,265 t	49 days	228 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (19.47 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	Aug 6, 2022, 07:53 UTC	MWN	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 25, 2020, 19:53 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Port Everglades USPEF	Departure	Dec 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Arrival	Dec 24, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ST. THOMAS HARBOR, VI	Departure	Dec 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ST. THOMAS HARBOR, VI	Arrival	Dec 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Sep 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Sep 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	Sep 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Arrival	Sep 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Apr 13, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Apr 10, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: December 29, 2011.

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 BBC ONYX now?: BBC ONYX (General cargo ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 16, 2026, 13:59 UTC, under way at 15.5 kn, in the Indian Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is BBC ONYX?: BBC ONYX is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda, built in 2011. The vessel is 153.5 m long with a beam of 23.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 12,810.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BBC ONYX?: MS 'Ran J' Shipping GmbH & Co. KG is recorded as ISM manager for BBC ONYX (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 Voydar hold for BBC ONYX?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BBC ONYX 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 BBC ONYX. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Use this data

This page is also available as JSON, free, with the source and licence of every section. Sections whose sources do not permit redistribution are listed as withheld.

GET /api/v1/vessels/9506746

View JSON API documentationFree without a key for occasional use; use an API key for more.

Follow by RSS Open data

Using this data in code?

Every account gets a personal API allowance: 2,500 credits a month free, 25,000 with Pro. Pro adds internal business use; API plans add building the data into your own products.

See plans