Where is FRISIAN OCTA now?

FRISIAN OCTA (General cargo ship, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 17:46 UTC, moored, in the port of Houston. The crew-entered destination was USHOU (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 17:53 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is FRISIAN OCTA?

FRISIAN OCTA is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2010 by Damen Shipyards Bergum. The vessel is 118.1 m long with a beam of 15.9 m and has a gross tonnage of 5,425.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for FRISIAN OCTA?

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

FRISIAN OCTA

General cargo ship · Netherlands · built 2010 · AIS Class A

IMO9526095MMSI246596000Call signPCHKLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 17:46 UTC

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In short

FRISIAN OCTA (General cargo ship, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 17:46 UTC, moored, in the port of Houston. Its crew-entered AIS destination is USHOU (Houston); its reported draught is 6.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 17:53 UTC). It arrived there on Sep 29, 2026, 17:47 UTC. Registered owner: Beheermaatschappij m.s. Frisian Octa B.V. (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)).

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 2010
Gross tonnage: 5,425
Size (length × beam): 118 m × 16 m
Registered owner: Beheermaatschappij m.s. Frisian Octa B.V.

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 17:46 UTC

Position: 29.7348° N, 95.277° W
Area: Gulf of Mexico
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 322°
Heading: 158°

29.7348° N, 95.277° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Houston).

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: FRISIAN OCTA
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9526095
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 246596000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PCHK
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsGeneral cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 5,425
Net tonnage: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 54116. Added to Seadar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).2,949
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84231747. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.8,284 t
Length overall: 118.1 m
Beam: 15.9 m
Year built: 2010

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: Beheermaatschappij m.s. Frisian Octa B.V.(not linked to a company record)
Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
ISM manager: Boomsma Shipping BV
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Damen Shipyards Bergum
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
DAMEN BERGUM(not linked to a company record)
Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 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 29, 2026, 17:47 UTC	Arrived at HoustonAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Dec 9, 2016	Reported departure from New OrleansAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 2, 2016	Reported arrival at New OrleansAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 19, 2016	Reported arrival at SavannahAuthority-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	1,887 t	602 t	87 days	126 kg
2019	4,223 t	1,344 t	144 days	119 kg
2020	5,816 t	1,855 t	176 days	123 kg
2021	2,367 t	746 t	74 days	132 kg
2022	1,768 t	564 t	54 days	134 kg
2023	2,298 t	735 t	76 days	125 kg
2024	3,645 t	1,164 t	126 days	121 kg
2025	769 t	246 t	23 days	144 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (12.1 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
Houston USHOU	Sep 29, 2026, 17:47 UTC	in port	—

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
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Dec 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Dec 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Nov 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Nov 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Albany USALB	Departure	Nov 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Albany USALB	Arrival	Nov 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Sep 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Sep 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SEARSPORT HARBOR, ME	Departure	Sep 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SEARSPORT HARBOR, ME	Arrival	Sep 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
MENOMINEE HARBOR AND RIVER, MI AND WI	Departure	Aug 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Chicago USCHI	Departure	Aug 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 31, 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 FRISIAN OCTA now?: FRISIAN OCTA (General cargo ship, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 17:46 UTC, moored, in the port of Houston. The crew-entered destination was USHOU (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 17:53 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is FRISIAN OCTA?: FRISIAN OCTA is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2010 by Damen Shipyards Bergum. The vessel is 118.1 m long with a beam of 15.9 m and has a gross tonnage of 5,425.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of FRISIAN OCTA?: Beheermaatschappij m.s. Frisian Octa B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for FRISIAN OCTA (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for FRISIAN OCTA?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for FRISIAN OCTA 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 FRISIAN OCTA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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