What kind of ship is THE WHALE ORCA?

THE WHALE ORCA is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2009. The vessel is 179.4 m long with a beam of 28.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 22,863.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for THE WHALE ORCA?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for THE WHALE ORCA 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 THE WHALE ORCA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

THE WHALE ORCA

General cargo ship · Liberia · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9509607MMSI636093302Call signA8TV8Last AIS position Sep 30, 2026, 19:39 UTC

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In short

THE WHALE ORCA (General cargo ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 19:39 UTC, under way at 12.3 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is MXTUX (Tuxpan), with an ETA of Oct 7, 2026, 19:00 UTC; its reported draught is 7.4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 19:37 UTC). ISM manager: Marlow Ship Management Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Current voyage: from Gloucester City (departed Sep 30, 2026, 11:26 UTC) to MXTUX (Tuxpan)

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 22,863
Size (length × beam): 179 m × 28 m
ISM manager: Marlow Ship Management Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG

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Last reported position

received Sep 30, 2026, 19:39 UTC

Position: 38.5138° N, 74.7903° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.3 kn
Course: 153°
Heading: 153°

38.5138° N, 74.7903° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Gloucester City).

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: THE WHALE ORCA
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9509607
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636093302
Call signWhat is a call sign?: A8TV8
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsGeneral cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 22,863
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84262144. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.33,217 t
Length overall: 179.4 m
Beam: 28.3 m
Year built: 2009

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: Marlow Ship Management Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 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 30, 2026, 11:26 UTC	Left Gloucester CityAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 21:49 UTC	Arrived at Gloucester CityAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 27, 2024, 01:12 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 26, 2024, 16:17 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 15, 2023, 23:31 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Nov 15, 2023, 19:18 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 23, 2022, 06:18 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 22, 2022, 17:35 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

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
2020	7,858 t	2,514 t	101 days	328 kg
2021	9,419 t	2,998 t	122 days	256 kg
2024	5,286 t	1,691 t	66 days	271 kg
2025	0 t	0 t	0 days	—

Technical efficiency: EEXI (7.9 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
Gloucester City USGLC	Sep 28, 2026, 21:49 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 11:26 UTC	37 h 37 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 26, 2024, 16:17 UTC	PSSA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 15, 2023, 19:18 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Feb 22, 2022, 17:35 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
FORE RIVER, ME (INCLUDED IN STATISTICS FOR PORTLAND HARBOR, ME)	Departure	Feb 5, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
FORE RIVER, ME (INCLUDED IN STATISTICS FOR PORTLAND HARBOR, ME)	Arrival	Feb 4, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
EASTPORT HARBOR, ME	Departure	Feb 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
EASTPORT HARBOR, ME	Arrival	Jan 31, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Jan 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Jun 19, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Jun 17, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PROVIDENCE RIVER AND HARBOR, RI	Departure	Jun 28, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PROVIDENCE RIVER AND HARBOR, RI	Arrival	Jun 28, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 5, 2010.

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 THE WHALE ORCA now?: THE WHALE ORCA (General cargo ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 19:39 UTC, under way at 12.3 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was MXTUX (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 19:37 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is THE WHALE ORCA?: THE WHALE ORCA is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2009. The vessel is 179.4 m long with a beam of 28.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 22,863.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of THE WHALE ORCA?: Marlow Ship Management Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG is recorded as ISM manager for THE WHALE ORCA (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 THE WHALE ORCA?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for THE WHALE ORCA 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 THE WHALE ORCA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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