Where is Bow Aquarius now?

Bow Aquarius (Chemical tanker, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:28 UTC, moored, in the port of Botlek. The crew-entered destination was NLRTM (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:26 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Bow Aquarius?

Bow Aquarius is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2016 by Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.. The vessel is 183 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 26,364.

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

Odfjell Management AS is recorded as ISM manager for Bow Aquarius (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 Bow Aquarius?

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

Bow Aquarius

Chemical tanker · Norway · built 2016 · AIS Class A

IMO9753791MMSI257384000Call signLAFA6Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 19:28 UTC

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In short

Bow Aquarius (Chemical tanker, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:28 UTC, moored, in the port of Botlek. Its crew-entered AIS destination is NLRTM (Rotterdam), with an ETA of Oct 1, 2026, 19:00 UTC; its reported draught is 7.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:26 UTC). It arrived there on Sep 30, 2026, 14:11 UTC. ISM manager: Odfjell Management AS (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Chemical tanker
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2016
Gross tonnage: 26,364
Size (length × beam): 183 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Odfjell Management AS

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 19:28 UTC

Position: 51.8922° N, 4.2834° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0.2 kn
Course: 348°
Heading: 163°

51.8922° N, 4.2834° E

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Botlek).

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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Identity & particulars

Name: Bow Aquarius
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9753791
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 257384000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LAFA6
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsChemical tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 26,364
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q93520648. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.40,900 t
Length overall: 183 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

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 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 Seadar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Sep 30, 2026, 14:11 UTC	Arrived at BotlekAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 24, 2026, 22:31 UTC	Left BotlekAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 23, 2026, 21:15 UTC	Arrived at BotlekAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 20, 2016	Reported departure from Baton RougeAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 17, 2016	Reported arrival at Baton RougeAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 13, 2016	Reported arrival at Lake CharlesAuthority-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	3,277 t	1,044 t	47 days	271 kg
2019	8,476 t	2,704 t	97 days	336 kg
2020	7,804 t	2,465 t	91 days	302 kg
2021	5,296 t	1,674 t	88 days	285 kg
2022	2,922 t	920 t	28 days	415 kg
2023	10,057 t	3,180 t	95 days	324 kg
2024	6,784 t	2,170 t	70 days	298 kg
2025	8,973 t	2,868 t	88 days	324 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (5.25 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.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Botlek NLBOT	Sep 30, 2026, 14:11 UTC	in port	—
Botlek NLBOT	Sep 23, 2026, 21:15 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 22:31 UTC	25 h 16 min

Detected by Seadar 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
Baton Rouge USBTR	Departure	Oct 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baton Rouge USBTR	Arrival	Oct 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Lake Charles USLCH	Arrival	Oct 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Lake Charles USLCH	Departure	Oct 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Oct 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Oct 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Sep 30, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Sep 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Sep 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Sep 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL	Arrival	Sep 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL	Departure	Sep 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: September 12, 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 Bow Aquarius now?: Bow Aquarius (Chemical tanker, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:28 UTC, moored, in the port of Botlek. The crew-entered destination was NLRTM (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:26 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Bow Aquarius?: Bow Aquarius is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2016 by Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.. The vessel is 183 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 26,364.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Bow Aquarius?: Odfjell Management AS is recorded as ISM manager for Bow Aquarius (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 Bow Aquarius?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Bow Aquarius 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 Aquarius. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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