Where is BOCHEM WALVIS BAY now?

BOCHEM WALVIS BAY (IMO 9725859) was last detected in the South Atlantic Ocean at 34.1358° S, 58.3066° W, making 10.4 knots — 11 days ago. Seadar tracks BOCHEM WALVIS BAY live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.

What kind of ship is BOCHEM WALVIS BAY?

BOCHEM WALVIS BAY is a tanker (hazardous cat. b) sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2016. The vessel is 145 m long and has a gross tonnage of 12,148.

Has BOCHEM WALVIS BAY been detained or sanctioned?

BOCHEM WALVIS BAY has 8 recorded Port State Control inspections with no detentions.

BOCHEM WALVIS BAY

Tanker (hazardous cat. B) · Hong Kong · Class A

IMO 9725859

MMSI 477348100

active

Current position

updated 11 days ago

Position

34.1358° S, 58.3066° W

Area

South Atlantic Ocean

Speed

10.4 kn

Course

330°

Heading

328°

Status

Under way using engine

Destination

—

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Identity & particulars

Name: BOCHEM WALVIS BAY
IMO number: 9725859
MMSI: 477348100
Call sign: VRPN2
Flag: 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Vessel type: Tanker (hazardous cat. B)
Gross tonnage: 12,148
Deadweight (DWT): —
Length overall: 145 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2016
Builder: —
Registered owner: —
Operator: —

Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.

Safety & inspections

Inspections

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Jul 16, 2025	Vessel InspectionPSC	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Mar 15, 2025	Vessel Inspection	Houston, Texas	clean
Jul 15, 2024	Vessel Inspection	Mobile, Alabama	clean
Jul 13, 2024	Vessel InspectionPSC	Savannah, Georgia	clean
Oct 3, 2023	Vessel Inspection	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
May 23, 2023	Vessel InspectionPSC	TEXAS CITY, Texas	clean
Sep 3, 2017	Vessel InspectionPSC	TEXAS CITY, Texas	clean
Aug 2, 2016	Vessel InspectionPSC	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Seadar; the incumbents charge for this.

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	1,523 t	488 t	27 days	194 kg
2022	1,947 t	624 t	44 days	161 kg

Technical efficiency: EEDI (7.29 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is BOCHEM WALVIS BAY now?: BOCHEM WALVIS BAY (IMO 9725859) was last detected in the South Atlantic Ocean at 34.1358° S, 58.3066° W, making 10.4 knots — 11 days ago. Seadar tracks BOCHEM WALVIS BAY live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.
What kind of ship is BOCHEM WALVIS BAY?: BOCHEM WALVIS BAY is a tanker (hazardous cat. b) sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2016. The vessel is 145 m long and has a gross tonnage of 12,148.
Has BOCHEM WALVIS BAY been detained or sanctioned?: BOCHEM WALVIS BAY has 8 recorded Port State Control inspections with no detentions.

Current position

Identity & particulars

Safety & inspections

Emissions & fuel consumption

Frequently asked questions

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