Black Pearl
Bulk carrier · Marshall Islands · built 2012 · AIS Class A
In short
Black Pearl (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 11.7 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Primerose Shipping (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2024).
- Vessel type
- Bulk carrier
- Flag
- Marshall Islands
- Year built
- 2012
- Gross tonnage
- 43,445
- Size (length × beam)
- 229 m × 32 m
- ISM manager
- Primerose Shipping
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 34.649° S, 58.0777° W
- Area
- South Atlantic Ocean
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 11.7 kn
- Course
- 115°
- Heading
- 115°
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
- Black Pearl
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9579743
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 538004184
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- V7VQ2
- Flag
- Marshall Islands
- Vessel type
- Bulk carrier
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 43,445
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q117026946. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.79,600 t
- Length overall
- 229 m
- Beam
- 32 m
- Year built
- 2012
Marshall IslandsA 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 Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,897 t | 1,230 t | 53 days | 368 kg |
| 2020 | 2,861 t | 904 t | 36 days | 342 kg |
| 2023 | 3,619 t | 1,151 t | 46 days | 317 kg |
| 2024 | 4,452 t | 1,423 t | 45 days | 374 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (3.53 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(matched by call sign) | Aug 12, 2022, 01:25 UTC | PT | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jul 25, 2020, 16:44 UTC | SELA | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Oct 30, 2019, 06:09 UTC | YLD | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Departure | Sep 4, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Arrival | Sep 1, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| ELIZABETH RIVER, VA | Departure | Jun 18, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY, MD AND VA | Arrival | Jun 10, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Newport News USNNS | Departure | Feb 28, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Newport News USNNS | Arrival | Feb 23, 2014(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 23, 2014.
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 Black Pearl now?
- Black Pearl (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 6, 2026, 20:27 UTC, under way at 11.7 kn, in the 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 Black Pearl?
- Black Pearl is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2012. The vessel is 229 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 43,445.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Black Pearl?
- Primerose Shipping is recorded as ISM manager for Black Pearl (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 Black Pearl?
- Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Black Pearl 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 Black Pearl. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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