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Frontenac

Bulk carrier · Canada · built 1967 · AIS Class A

IMO6804848MMSI316001834Call signVGNBLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 21:11 UTC

In short

Frontenac (Bulk carrier, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 12.7 kn, in the Great Lakes. Its crew-entered AIS destination is FAIRPORT, with an ETA of Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 UTC; its reported draught is 7.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:19 UTC). ISM manager: The CSL Group Inc. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Current voyage: from Port Colborne (departed Oct 1, 2026, 16:28 UTC) to FAIRPORT

Vessel type
Bulk carrier
Flag
Canada
Year built
1967
Gross tonnage
17,808
Size (length × beam)
217 m × 23 m

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Last reported position

received
Position
42.3038° N, 80.3915° W
Area
Great Lakes
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
Under way using engine
Speed
12.7 kn
Course
243°
Heading
241°
42.3038° N, 80.3915° W
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Last 30 days: 8 port calls (Port Colborne, Saint-Catharines, Sainte-Catherine, Montreal, Sault Sainte Marie, and Port Weller).

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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Identity & particulars

Name
Frontenac
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
6804848
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
316001834
Flag
Canada
AIS ship type
Cargo
Year built
1967

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
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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.

DateEventSource
Left Port ColborneAIS-detectedVoydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Arrived at Port ColborneAIS-detectedVoydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Left Saint-CatharinesAIS-detectedVoydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Arrived at Saint-CatharinesAIS-detectedVoydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Left Sainte-CatherineAIS-detectedVoydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Arrived at Sainte-CatherineAIS-detectedVoydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Port State Control inspection at Cleveland, OhioUSCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of ColumbiaUSCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Inspection at STURGEON BAY, WisconsinUSCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of ColumbiaUSCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Inspection at Cleveland, OhioUSCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Inspection at Duluth, MinnesotaUSCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Port State Control inspection at DETROIT, MichiganUSCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Port State Control inspection at Duluth, MinnesotaUSCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Inspection at Duluth, MinnesotaUSCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Inspection at Willowbrook, IllinoisUSCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Reported departure from DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WIAuthority-reportedUSACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Reported arrival at DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WIAuthority-reportedUSACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Reported departure from PORT DOLOMITE, MIAuthority-reportedUSACE 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.

Safety & inspections

50
Inspections
not recorded
Detentions
0
Deficiencies
DateTypePortFindings
May 6, 2025Vessel InspectionPSCCleveland, Ohioclean
May 4, 2025Incident InvestigationWASHINGTON, District of Columbiaclean
Feb 7, 2025Vessel InspectionSTURGEON BAY, Wisconsinclean
Feb 4, 2025Incident InvestigationWASHINGTON, District of Columbiaclean
Aug 20, 2023Vessel InspectionCleveland, Ohioclean
Sep 25, 2022Vessel InspectionDuluth, Minnesotaclean
May 20, 2022Vessel InspectionPSCDETROIT, Michiganclean
Apr 20, 2022Vessel InspectionPSCDuluth, Minnesotaclean
Jul 14, 2021Vessel InspectionDuluth, Minnesotaclean
May 24, 2021Vessel InspectionWillowbrook, Illinoisclean
May 14, 2021Vessel InspectionSault Ste Marie, Michiganclean
May 14, 2021Incident InvestigationWASHINGTON, District of Columbiaclean
Apr 28, 2021Vessel InspectionDuluth, Minnesotaclean
Nov 5, 2020Vessel InspectionDuluth, Minnesotaclean
Jul 24, 2020Incident InvestigationWASHINGTON, District of Columbiaclean
May 19, 2019Vessel InspectionDuluth, Minnesotaclean
Apr 15, 2019Vessel InspectionDETROIT, Michiganclean
Mar 27, 2018Vessel InspectionDuluth, Minnesotaclean
Dec 31, 2016Vessel InspectionPSCDuluth, Minnesotaclean
Dec 9, 2015Vessel InspectionTOLEDO, Ohioclean

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.

Emissions & fuel consumption

Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.

YearCO₂ emittedFuel burnedTime at seaCO₂ / n mile
20250 t0 t0 days—

Technical efficiency: Not Applicable. 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 Voydar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

PortArrivedDepartedTime in port
Port Colborne CAPCOOct 1, 2026, 15:02 UTCOct 1, 2026, 16:28 UTC1 h 26 min
Saint-Catharines CASCAOct 1, 2026, 07:46 UTCOct 1, 2026, 13:08 UTC5 h 22 min
Sainte-Catherine CASCTSep 29, 2026, 21:22 UTCSep 29, 2026, 23:04 UTC1 h 42 min
Montreal CAMTRSep 27, 2026, 01:21 UTCSep 27, 2026, 03:05 UTC1 h 44 min
Sainte-Catherine CASCTSep 26, 2026, 23:01 UTCSep 27, 2026, 00:35 UTC1 h 34 min
Port Colborne CAPCOSep 25, 2026, 02:36 UTCSep 25, 2026, 05:41 UTC3 h 5 min
Sault Sainte Marie USSSMSep 23, 2026, 03:50 UTCSep 23, 2026, 05:37 UTC1 h 47 min
Port Weller CAPWESep 14, 2026, 16:36 UTCSep 23, 2026, 03:50 UTC8 d 11 h
Port Weller CAPWEJun 10, 2026, 08:57 UTCJun 10, 2026, 11:06 UTC2 h 9 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

PortRecordDate (UTC)BerthSource
DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WIDepartureDec 31, 2016(date only)—USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WIArrivalDec 31, 2016(date only)—USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT DOLOMITE, MIDepartureDec 1, 2016(date only)—USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT DOLOMITE, MIArrivalNov 30, 2016(date only)—USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WIDepartureNov 9, 2016(date only)—USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WIArrivalNov 9, 2016(date only)—USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WIDepartureNov 2, 2016(date only)—USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WIArrivalNov 2, 2016(date only)—USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WIDepartureOct 15, 2016(date only)—USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WIArrivalOct 15, 2016(date only)—USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WIDepartureSep 29, 2016(date only)—USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WIArrivalSep 29, 2016(date only)—USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: March 24, 2002.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Frontenac now?
Frontenac (Bulk carrier, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:11 UTC, under way at 12.7 kn, in the Great Lakes. The crew-entered destination was FAIRPORT (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:19 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Frontenac?
Frontenac is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1967. The vessel is 217.1 m long with a beam of 22.9 m and has a gross tonnage of 17,808.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Frontenac?
The CSL Group Inc. is recorded as ISM manager for Frontenac (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Frontenac?
Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Frontenac 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. Frontenac has 50 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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