What kind of ship is Spar Aries?

Spar Aries is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2015 by Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.. The vessel is 199.9 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 36,311.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Spar Aries?

Spar Shipping AS is recorded as Registered owner for Spar Aries (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Spar Aries?

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

Spar Aries

Bulk carrier · Norway · built 2015 · AIS Class A

IMO9701920MMSI257881000Call signLATO7Last AIS position Sep 3, 2026, 04:45 UTC

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In short

Spar Aries (Bulk carrier, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 3, 2026, 04:45 UTC, under way at 10.3 kn, near Tubarao Pt / Vitoria (South Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Registered owner: Spar Shipping AS (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2015
Gross tonnage: 36,311
Size (length × beam): 200 m × 32 m
Registered owner: Spar Shipping AS

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Last reported position

received Sep 3, 2026, 04:45 UTC

Position: 20.3425° S, 40.1143° W
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.3 kn
Course: 82°
Heading: 86°

20.3425° S, 40.1143° 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: Spar Aries
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9701920
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 257881000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LATO7
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 36,311
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q58211580. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.63,800 t
Length overall: 199.9 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 2015

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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Registered owner: Spar Shipping AS
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Fleet Management Limited
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
ISM manager: Spar Shipping A/S
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.
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
Nov 18, 2016	Reported departure from Port ArthurAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 14, 2016	Reported arrival at Port ArthurAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mar 2, 2016	Reported departure from BeaumontAuthority-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	7,682 t	2,445 t	113 days	261 kg
2019	6,266 t	1,999 t	83 days	269 kg
2020	2,759 t	880 t	37 days	297 kg
2021	6,867 t	2,194 t	89 days	286 kg
2022	9,805 t	3,128 t	163 days	262 kg
2023	2,749 t	872 t	57 days	236 kg
2024	4,771 t	1,526 t	85 days	222 kg
2025	5,887 t	1,870 t	97 days	234 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (3.89 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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Port Arthur USPOA	Departure	Nov 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Arrival	Nov 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Departure	Mar 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Arrival	Mar 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: March 2, 2016.

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 Spar Aries now?: Spar Aries (Bulk carrier, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 3, 2026, 04:45 UTC, under way at 10.3 kn, near Tubarao Pt / Vitoria (South Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Spar Aries?: Spar Aries is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2015 by Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.. The vessel is 199.9 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 36,311.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Spar Aries?: Spar Shipping AS is recorded as Registered owner for Spar Aries (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Spar Aries?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Spar Aries 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 Spar Aries. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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