Frontier Explorer
Bulk carrier · Japan · built 2010 · AIS Class A
In short
Frontier Explorer (Bulk carrier, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 12.3 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. ISM manager: NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE LTD (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024).
- Vessel type
- Bulk carrier
- Flag
- Japan
- Year built
- 2010
- Gross tonnage
- 93,228
- Size (length × beam)
- 292 m × 45 m
- ISM manager
- NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE LTD
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 26.1053° N, 15.9762° W
- Area
- North Atlantic Ocean
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 12.3 kn
- Course
- 206°
- Heading
- 210°
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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- Name
- Frontier Explorer
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9511959
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 431898000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- 7KOO
- Flag
- Japan
- Vessel type
- Bulk carrier
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 93,228
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q83628579. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.179,376 t
- Length overall
- 292 m
- Beam
- 45 m
- Year built
- 2010
JapanA 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
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reported departure from New OrleansAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at New OrleansAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from Newport NewsAuthority-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 | 5,714 t | 1,828 t | 32 days | 577 kg |
| 2019 | 12,608 t | 4,033 t | 77 days | 523 kg |
| 2020 | 5,197 t | 1,646 t | 38 days | 498 kg |
| 2021 | 1,624 t | 512 t | 13 days | 505 kg |
| 2024 | 13,121 t | 4,189 t | 96 days | 521 kg |
Technical efficiency: EIV (3.3 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 Orleans USMSY | Departure | Jul 3, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| New Orleans USMSY | Arrival | Jun 26, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Newport News USNNS | Departure | Apr 25, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY, MD AND VA | Arrival | Apr 5, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Baltimore USBAL | Departure | Apr 3, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Baltimore USBAL | Arrival | Apr 2, 2013(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Newport News USNNS | Departure | Apr 5, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Newport News USNNS | Arrival | Apr 2, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Baltimore USBAL | Departure | Mar 31, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Baltimore USBAL | Arrival | Mar 31, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: March 31, 2012.
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 Frontier Explorer now?
- Frontier Explorer (Bulk carrier, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 18:29 UTC, under way at 12.3 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean.
- What kind of ship is Frontier Explorer?
- Frontier Explorer is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2010. The vessel is 292 m long with a beam of 45 m and has a gross tonnage of 93,228.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Frontier Explorer?
- NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE LTD is recorded as ISM manager for Frontier Explorer (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2024). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Frontier Explorer?
- Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Frontier Explorer 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 Frontier Explorer. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
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