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BBC HOUSTON

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda · IMO 9885295 · MMSI 304523000

StatusUnder way using engine
Speed / Course13.1 kn · 144°
DestinationTUBARAO
ETA2026-08-30 11:00 UTC
Draught7.8 m
Position received18 hours ago

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Current voyage

DepartureMONTREAL2026-08-15 17:56 UTC
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32% of scheduled passage elapsed
ArrivalTUBARAO2026-08-30 11:00 UTC

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Summary

Where is the ship?
BBC HOUSTON is at 39.7603, -53.2459 bound for TUBARAO, reported 18 hours ago.
What kind of ship is this?
A Heavy Lift Vessel under the flag of Antigua and Barbuda, 147 m LOA × 23 m beam, built 2024.

Latest AIS information

Navigational statusUnder way using engine
Position received18 hours ago
Latitude / Longitude39.76028, -53.24587
Speed13.1 kn
Course144°
Draught7.8 m
Reported destinationBRPRM
Reported ETA2026-08-30 11:00 UTC

Vessel particulars

NameBBC HOUSTON
Vessel typeHeavy Lift Vessel
Flag🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda
IMO number9885295
MMSI304523000
Call signV2HW4
Length overall147 m
Beam23 m
Gross tonnage—
Year built2024

Ownership, management & class

Registered / beneficial ownerBriese SchiffahrtsGermany
OperatorBBC Chartering GmbHGermany
Technical (ISM) managerBriese HeavyliftGermany
Commercial managerBriese HeavyliftGermany
Classification societyBV
P&I club—

Register data last updated 2024-07-14.

Machinery

Engine designerMAN B&W
Engine builderSTX Heavy Industries
Engine model5G45ME-C9
Output6,000 kW
Rated speed99 rpm

Port State Control inspections

3 recorded inspections · no detentions on record.

2026-07-16
Thunder Bay, CanadaDetailed
5 deficiencies
2025-09-29
Masan, South KoreaInitial
1 deficiency
2025-01-08
Rotterdam, NetherlandsInitial
2 deficiencies

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