What kind of ship is NORD KARAS?

NORD KARAS is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2016 by Oshima Shipbuilding. The vessel is 228 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 43,740.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for NORD KARAS?

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

NORD KARAS

Bulk carrier · Marshall Islands · built 2016 · AIS Class A

IMO9552991MMSI538011356Call signV7A7006Last AIS position Sep 30, 2026, 00:13 UTC

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In short

NORD KARAS (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 00:13 UTC, at anchor, near Jorf Lasfar (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 CAVAN/MAJFL; its reported draught is 11.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 29, 2026, 20:21 UTC). ISM manager: SYNERGY MARITIME PRIVATE LIMITED (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 2016
Gross tonnage: 43,740
Size (length × beam): 228 m × 32 m
ISM manager: SYNERGY MARITIME PRIVATE LIMITED

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Last reported position

received Sep 30, 2026, 00:13 UTC

Position: 33.1726° N, 8.6902° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0.6 kn
Course: 292°
Heading: 35°

33.1726° N, 8.6902° W

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: NORD KARAS
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9552991
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538011356
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7A7006
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 43,740
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117026214. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.82,354 t
Length overall: 228 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 2016

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: SYNERGY MARITIME PRIVATE LIMITED
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Norden Asset Management A/S
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Oshima 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
during 2024	ISM manager: SYNERGY MARITIME PRIVATE LIMITED (previously Norden Asset Management A/S)	Seadar relationship-change derivation (derived by Seadar from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions)
Jul 21, 2020, 04:09 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 20, 2020, 14:20 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 11, 2018, 23:49 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 8, 2018, 02:32 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
2021	2,112 t	669 t	22 days	316 kg
2022	1,696 t	541 t	21 days	254 kg
2023	5,228 t	1,671 t	72 days	263 kg
2024	5,526 t	1,764 t	87 days	228 kg
2025	5,132 t	1,642 t	75 days	262 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (3.39 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
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 20, 2020, 14:20 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 8, 2018, 02:32 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: June 8, 2018.

Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.

Frequently asked questions

Where is NORD KARAS now?: NORD KARAS (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 00:13 UTC, at anchor, near Jorf Lasfar (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 CAVAN/MAJFL (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 29, 2026, 20:21 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is NORD KARAS?: NORD KARAS is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2016 by Oshima Shipbuilding. The vessel is 228 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 43,740.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of NORD KARAS?: SYNERGY MARITIME PRIVATE LIMITED is recorded as ISM manager for NORD KARAS (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 NORD KARAS?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for NORD KARAS 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 NORD KARAS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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