What kind of ship is Bow Optima?

Bow Optima is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2020 by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding. The vessel is 183 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 29,000.

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

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

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

Bow Optima

Chemical tanker · Norway · built 2020 · AIS Class A

IMO9818541MMSI257525000Call signLAGA8Last AIS position Sep 17, 2026, 02:06 UTC

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In short

Bow Optima (Chemical tanker, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 17, 2026, 02:06 UTC, under way at 13.5 kn, in the East China Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Odfjell Management AS (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Chemical tanker
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2020
Gross tonnage: 29,000
Size (length × beam): 183 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Odfjell Management AS

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Last reported position

received Sep 17, 2026, 02:06 UTC

Position: 24.8783° N, 122.2153° E
Area: East China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13.5 kn
Course: 4°
Heading: 7°

24.8783° N, 122.2153° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: Bow Optima
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9818541
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 257525000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LAGA8
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: 29,000
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q103819815. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.49,000 t
Length overall: 183 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 2020

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Ownership & management

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ISM manager: Odfjell Management AS
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

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
2020	8,085 t	2,557 t	76 days	371 kg
2021	6,133 t	1,934 t	61 days	356 kg
2022	10,961 t	3,463 t	126 days	317 kg
2023	3,090 t	973 t	27 days	354 kg
2024	4,612 t	1,478 t	44 days	342 kg
2025	2,140 t	681 t	18 days	368 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.46 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 Bow Optima now?: Bow Optima (Chemical tanker, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 17, 2026, 02:06 UTC, under way at 13.5 kn, in the East China Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Bow Optima?: Bow Optima is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2020 by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding. The vessel is 183 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 29,000.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Bow Optima?: Odfjell Management AS is recorded as ISM manager for Bow Optima (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 Voydar hold for Bow Optima?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Bow Optima 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 Optima. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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