Kaye E.Barker
Bulk carrier · United States · built 1952 · AIS Class A
In short
Kaye E.Barker (Bulk carrier, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 13.3 kn, in the Great Lakes. Its crew-entered AIS destination is MELDRUM BAY, with an ETA of Oct 1, 2026, 19:30 UTC; its reported draught is 7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 05:48 UTC).
Current voyage: from Melvindale (departed Oct 1, 2026, 00:00 UTC) to MELDRUM BAY
- Vessel type
- Bulk carrier
- Flag
- United States
- Year built
- 1952
- Gross tonnage
- 11,948
- Size (length × beam)
- 228 m × 21 m
- Registered owner
- —
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 45.4975° N, 83.1126° W
- Area
- Great Lakes
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 13.3 kn
- Course
- 343°
- Heading
- 343°
Last 30 days: 5 port calls (Melvindale, Sandusky, Erie, Sault Sainte Marie, and Windsor).
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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- Name
- Kaye E.Barker
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 5097450
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 366904910
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- WCF3012
- Flag
- United States
- Vessel type
- Detailed type from WikidataBulk carrier
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 11,948
- Length overall
- 228 m
- Beam
- 21 m
- Year built
- 1952
United StatesA 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.
No owner, operator or manager is recorded for this vessel yet.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Left MelvindaleAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at MelvindaleAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left Sandusky, ErieAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Sandusky, ErieAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left Sault Sainte MarieAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Sault Sainte MarieAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Reported arrival at MARQUETTE HARBOR, MIAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at MARQUETTE HARBOR, MIAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from TOLEDO HARBOR, OHAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Former name: Benson Ford | Wikidata | |
| Former name: Edward B.Greene | Wikidata |
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.
Former and other names
Names attested for this ship other than its current name.
| Name | Evidence | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Ford | Former name | Jan 1, 1985 | Wikidata |
| Edward B.Greene | Former name | Jan 1, 1952 | Wikidata |
A sanctions list's date is the earliest date the list shows the name, not when the ship took it. A name on a list is shown as a former name only where AIS shows the ship using another name after that date; otherwise it is listed as a name the list uses. AIS name changes are dated when Voydar saw them.
Source: Wikidata. Licence: CC0 1.0.
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.
Detected from AIS AIS-detected
| Port | Arrived | Departed | Time in port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melvindale USMGF | Sep 30, 2026, 13:53 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 00:00 UTC | 10 h 7 min |
| Sandusky, Erie USSKY | Sep 29, 2026, 22:41 UTC | Sep 30, 2026, 08:48 UTC | 10 h 7 min |
| Sault Sainte Marie USSSM | Sep 27, 2026, 20:41 UTC | Sep 27, 2026, 23:37 UTC | 2 h 57 min |
| Sault Sainte Marie USSSM | Sep 26, 2026, 03:39 UTC | Sep 26, 2026, 06:30 UTC | 2 h 50 min |
| Windsor CAWND | Sep 25, 2026, 00:07 UTC | Sep 25, 2026, 03:00 UTC | 2 h 53 min |
Detected by Voydar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARQUETTE HARBOR, MI | Arrival | Dec 25, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| MARQUETTE HARBOR, MI | Arrival | Nov 29, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| TOLEDO HARBOR, OH | Departure | Nov 26, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| MARQUETTE HARBOR, MI | Arrival | Oct 31, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| TOLEDO HARBOR, OH | Departure | Oct 28, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| MARQUETTE HARBOR, MI | Arrival | Oct 8, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| ROUGE RIVER, MI (INCLUDED IN PORT OF DETROIT) | Departure | Oct 5, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Milwaukee USMKE | Departure | Sep 30, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| MARQUETTE HARBOR, MI | Arrival | Aug 18, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| ROUGE RIVER, MI (INCLUDED IN PORT OF DETROIT) | Departure | Aug 16, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Milwaukee USMKE | Departure | Aug 8, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| MARQUETTE HARBOR, MI | Arrival | Aug 8, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 15, 2003.
Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.
About Kaye E.Barker
MV Kaye E. Barker is a self-discharging lake freighter owned and operated by the Interlake Steamship Company. She was originally built as SS Edward B. Greene, and was later renamed Benson Ford before being sold to Interlake and named MV Kaye E. Barker. The vessel primarily hauls hematite pellets, stone, and coal across the Great Lakes.
Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kaye E.Barker now?
- Kaye E.Barker (Bulk carrier, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 17:37 UTC, under way at 13.3 kn, in the Great Lakes. The crew-entered destination was MELDRUM BAY (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 05:48 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is Kaye E.Barker?
- Kaye E.Barker is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1952. The vessel is 228 m long with a beam of 21 m and has a gross tonnage of 11,948.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Kaye E.Barker?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Kaye E.Barker 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 Kaye E.Barker. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
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