Where is Sandnes now?

Sandnes (Passenger ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:38 UTC, moored, in the port of Stavanger. The crew-entered destination was NO.SVG (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:01 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Sandnes?

Sandnes is a passenger ship sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 1950 by Nylands mekaniske verksted. The vessel is 67.6 m long with a beam of 11 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,432.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Sandnes?

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

Sandnes

Passenger ship · Norway · built 1950 · AIS Class A

IMO5310905MMSI258126000Call signLCFBLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 19:38 UTC

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In short

Sandnes (Passenger ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:38 UTC, moored, in the port of Stavanger. Its crew-entered AIS destination is NO.SVG (Stavanger), with an ETA of Oct 1, 2026, 13:00 UTC; its reported draught is 5 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:01 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 1, 2026, 12:42 UTC. It can carry up to 550 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Passenger ship
Flag: Norway
Year built: 1950
Gross tonnage: 1,432
Size (length × beam): 68 m × 11 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 19:38 UTC

Position: 58.9722° N, 5.7295° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 208°
Heading: 165°

58.9722° N, 5.7295° E

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Last 30 days: 5 port calls (Stavanger).

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: Sandnes
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 5310905
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 258126000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LCFB
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Passenger ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,432
Length overall: 67.6 m
Beam: 11 m
Year built: 1950
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q11987574. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.550

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.

Builder: Nylands mekaniske verksted
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
Oct 1, 2026, 12:42 UTC	Arrived at StavangerAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 09:42 UTC	Left StavangerAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 12:55 UTC	Arrived at StavangerAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 24, 2026, 10:55 UTC	Left StavangerAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 23, 2026, 10:47 UTC	Arrived at StavangerAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

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.

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
Stavanger NOSVG	Oct 1, 2026, 12:42 UTC	in port	—
Stavanger NOSVG	Sep 28, 2026, 12:55 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 09:42 UTC	2 d 20 h
Stavanger NOSVG	Sep 23, 2026, 10:47 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 10:55 UTC	24 h 8 min
Stavanger NOSVG	Sep 22, 2026, 12:52 UTC	Sep 23, 2026, 07:30 UTC	18 h 39 min
Stavanger NOSVG	Sep 18, 2026, 21:12 UTC	Sep 22, 2026, 09:17 UTC	3 d 12 h
Stavanger NOSVG	Aug 25, 2026, 13:15 UTC	Aug 30, 2026, 09:05 UTC	4 d 19 h
Mandal NOMAN	Aug 15, 2026, 13:53 UTC	Aug 15, 2026, 15:15 UTC	1 h 22 min
Mandal NOMAN	Aug 15, 2026, 12:21 UTC	Aug 15, 2026, 13:13 UTC	52 min
Hegreneset NOHGR	Aug 5, 2026, 14:19 UTC	Aug 5, 2026, 14:54 UTC	35 min
Stavanger NOSVG	Aug 2, 2026, 07:56 UTC	Aug 3, 2026, 08:05 UTC	24 h 9 min
Stavanger NOSVG	Jul 30, 2026, 12:33 UTC	Aug 2, 2026, 07:53 UTC	2 d 19 h
Dusavik NODUS	Jul 25, 2026, 10:22 UTC	Jul 25, 2026, 11:47 UTC	1 h 25 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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Sandnes now?: Sandnes (Passenger ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:38 UTC, moored, in the port of Stavanger. The crew-entered destination was NO.SVG (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:01 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Sandnes?: Sandnes is a passenger ship sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 1950 by Nylands mekaniske verksted. The vessel is 67.6 m long with a beam of 11 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,432.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Sandnes?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Sandnes 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 Sandnes. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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