Where is Bow Tribute now?

Bow Tribute (Chemical tanker, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 20:16 UTC, under way at 12.9 kn, near Galveston (Gulf of Mexico). The crew-entered destination was FWAY ANCHORAGE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:56 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Bow Tribute?

Bow Tribute is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2014 by HD Hyundai Mipo. The vessel is 182.7 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 30,521.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Bow Tribute?

Odfjell Management AS is recorded as ISM manager for Bow Tribute (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 Voydar hold for Bow Tribute?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Bow Tribute 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 Bow Tribute. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Bow Tribute

Chemical tanker · Norway · built 2014 · AIS Class A

IMO9669885MMSI258802000Call signLARU7Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 20:16 UTC

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In short

Bow Tribute (Chemical tanker, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 20:16 UTC, under way at 12.9 kn, near Galveston (Gulf of Mexico). Its crew-entered AIS destination is FWAY ANCHORAGE, with an ETA of Oct 1, 2026, 23:00 UTC; its reported draught is 9.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:56 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Poortugaal: arrived Jul 28, 2026, left Aug 2, 2026. ISM manager: Odfjell Management AS (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Chemical tanker
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2014
Gross tonnage: 30,521
Size (length × beam): 183 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Odfjell Management AS

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 20:16 UTC

Position: 29.3878° N, 94.8124° W
Area: Gulf of Mexico
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.9 kn
Course: 156°
Heading: 156°

29.3878° N, 94.8124° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Bow Tribute
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9669885
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 258802000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LARU7
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsChemical tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker (hazardous cat. B)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 30,521
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84253487. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.49,622 t
Length overall: 182.7 m
Beam: 32.2 m
Year built: 2014

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.

ISM manager: Odfjell Management AS
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: HD Hyundai Mipo
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Aug 2, 2026, 10:36 UTC	Left PoortugaalAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 28, 2026, 00:20 UTC	Arrived at PoortugaalAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Mar 9, 2020, 23:28 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 9, 2020, 11:47 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 31, 2016	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 14, 2016	Reported departure from Texas CityAuthority-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.

Incidents & investigations Authority-reported

Accident and incident reports by national investigation boards, and casualty warnings, that concern this ship. Each links to the original.

Occurred Mar 16, 2021ACC · Cargo, Liquid BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)Jefferson, LA, USA
Bow Tribute / American Way, Jefferson, LA, USA (NTSB DCA21FM019)Report published Apr 14, 2022
The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of the grounding of the tanker Bow Tribute and its subsequent contact with the river intake fender systems was the pilot’s decision to overtake a tow in a large river bend occupied by multiple vessels during high-river conditions with a strong following current. Contributing to the grounding was the ineffective communicati

Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.

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	3,531 t	1,128 t	48 days	289 kg
2020	2,107 t	668 t	26 days	263 kg
2021	4,941 t	1,565 t	77 days	251 kg
2022	7,453 t	2,357 t	91 days	291 kg
2023	3,871 t	1,225 t	41 days	304 kg
2025	3,490 t	1,122 t	40 days	274 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.32 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 Voydar 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
Poortugaal NLPTG	Jul 28, 2026, 00:20 UTC	Aug 2, 2026, 10:36 UTC	5 d 10 h

Detected by Voydar 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
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 9, 2020, 11:47 UTC	SLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Oct 31, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Texas City USTXT	Departure	Oct 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Oct 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baton Rouge USBTR	Departure	Aug 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Arrival	Aug 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Aug 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Aug 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baton Rouge USBTR	Departure	Feb 8, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Jan 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	Jan 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Arrival	Jan 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: October 25, 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 Bow Tribute now?: Bow Tribute (Chemical tanker, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 20:16 UTC, under way at 12.9 kn, near Galveston (Gulf of Mexico). The crew-entered destination was FWAY ANCHORAGE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:56 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Bow Tribute?: Bow Tribute is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2014 by HD Hyundai Mipo. The vessel is 182.7 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 30,521.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Bow Tribute?: Odfjell Management AS is recorded as ISM manager for Bow Tribute (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 Voydar hold for Bow Tribute?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Bow Tribute 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 Bow Tribute. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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