What kind of ship is LOTUS?

LOTUS is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2012 by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 228 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 43,013.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of LOTUS?

Orion Reederei GmbH & Co. KG is recorded as ISM manager for LOTUS (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 LOTUS?

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

LOTUS

Bulk carrier · Liberia · built 2012 · AIS Class A

IMO9518098MMSI636024855Call sign5LUP7Last AIS position Sep 13, 2026, 06:46 UTC

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In short

LOTUS (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 13, 2026, 06:46 UTC, under way at 9.9 kn, near Buenos Aires (South Atlantic Ocean). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Orion Reederei GmbH & Co. KG (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2012
Gross tonnage: 43,013
Size (length × beam): 228 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Orion Reederei GmbH & Co. KG

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Last reported position

received Sep 13, 2026, 06:46 UTC

Position: 34.5604° S, 58.2955° W
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Constrained by her draught
Speed: 9.9 kn
Course: 135°
Heading: 133°

34.5604° S, 58.2955° 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: LOTUS
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9518098
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636024855
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5LUP7
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 43,013
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117025571. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.82,224 t
Length overall: 228 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 2012

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

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ISM manager: Orion Reederei GmbH & Co. KG
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Tsuneishi 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
Oct 14, 2016	Reported departure from PORT OF KALAMA, WAAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 11, 2016	Reported arrival at AstoriaAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 19, 2016	Reported departure from PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-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	8,531 t	2,727 t	100 days	287 kg
2019	7,134 t	2,273 t	87 days	320 kg
2020	2,282 t	722 t	22 days	363 kg
2022	4,931 t	1,562 t	61 days	310 kg
2023	6,021 t	1,906 t	75 days	282 kg
2025	4,142 t	1,326 t	59 days	270 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (3.48 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
PORT OF KALAMA, WA	Departure	Oct 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Astoria USAST	Arrival	Oct 11, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Jul 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Arrival	Jul 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Stockton USSCK	Departure	Jun 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
OTHER SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA PORTS, CA (NET)	Arrival	Jun 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Stockton USSCK	Departure	May 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
OTHER SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA PORTS, CA (NET)	Arrival	May 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
BARBERS POINT, HI (NET TABLE)	Departure	May 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
BARBERS POINT, HI (NET TABLE)	Departure	May 4, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
BARBERS POINT, HI (NET TABLE)	Arrival	Apr 24, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	Nov 29, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: November 7, 2013.

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 LOTUS now?: LOTUS (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 13, 2026, 06:46 UTC, under way at 9.9 kn, near Buenos Aires (South Atlantic Ocean). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is LOTUS?: LOTUS is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2012 by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 228 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 43,013.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of LOTUS?: Orion Reederei GmbH & Co. KG is recorded as ISM manager for LOTUS (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 LOTUS?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for LOTUS 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 LOTUS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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