Frontenac
Bulk carrier · Canada · built 1967 · AIS Class A
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
- ISM manager
- The CSL Group Inc.
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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°
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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- Name
- Frontenac
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 6804848
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 316001834
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- VGNB
- Flag
- Canada
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 329342. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.17,808
- Length (registered)
- Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 329342. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.217.1 m
- 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.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Left Port ColborneAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Port ColborneAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left Saint-CatharinesAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Saint-CatharinesAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left Sainte-CatherineAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Sainte-CatherineAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Port State Control inspection at Cleveland, Ohio | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at STURGEON BAY, Wisconsin | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Cleveland, Ohio | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Duluth, Minnesota | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at DETROIT, Michigan | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Duluth, Minnesota | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Duluth, Minnesota | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Willowbrook, Illinois | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported departure from DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WIAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WIAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from PORT DOLOMITE, MIAuthority-reported | USACE 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
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Cleveland, Ohio | clean |
| May 4, 2025 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Vessel Inspection | STURGEON BAY, Wisconsin | clean |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Vessel Inspection | Cleveland, Ohio | clean |
| Sep 25, 2022 | Vessel Inspection | Duluth, Minnesota | clean |
| May 20, 2022 | Vessel InspectionPSC | DETROIT, Michigan | clean |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Duluth, Minnesota | clean |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Vessel Inspection | Duluth, Minnesota | clean |
| May 24, 2021 | Vessel Inspection | Willowbrook, Illinois | clean |
| May 14, 2021 | Vessel Inspection | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan | clean |
| May 14, 2021 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Vessel Inspection | Duluth, Minnesota | clean |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Vessel Inspection | Duluth, Minnesota | clean |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| May 19, 2019 | Vessel Inspection | Duluth, Minnesota | clean |
| Apr 15, 2019 | Vessel Inspection | DETROIT, Michigan | clean |
| Mar 27, 2018 | Vessel Inspection | Duluth, Minnesota | clean |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Duluth, Minnesota | clean |
| Dec 9, 2015 | Vessel Inspection | TOLEDO, Ohio | clean |
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.
| Year | CO₂ emitted | Fuel burned | Time at sea | CO₂ / n mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 t | 0 t | 0 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
| Port | Arrived | Departed | Time in port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Colborne CAPCO | Oct 1, 2026, 15:02 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 16:28 UTC | 1 h 26 min |
| Saint-Catharines CASCA | Oct 1, 2026, 07:46 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 13:08 UTC | 5 h 22 min |
| Sainte-Catherine CASCT | Sep 29, 2026, 21:22 UTC | Sep 29, 2026, 23:04 UTC | 1 h 42 min |
| Montreal CAMTR | Sep 27, 2026, 01:21 UTC | Sep 27, 2026, 03:05 UTC | 1 h 44 min |
| Sainte-Catherine CASCT | Sep 26, 2026, 23:01 UTC | Sep 27, 2026, 00:35 UTC | 1 h 34 min |
| Port Colborne CAPCO | Sep 25, 2026, 02:36 UTC | Sep 25, 2026, 05:41 UTC | 3 h 5 min |
| Sault Sainte Marie USSSM | Sep 23, 2026, 03:50 UTC | Sep 23, 2026, 05:37 UTC | 1 h 47 min |
| Port Weller CAPWE | Sep 14, 2026, 16:36 UTC | Sep 23, 2026, 03:50 UTC | 8 d 11 h |
| Port Weller CAPWE | Jun 10, 2026, 08:57 UTC | Jun 10, 2026, 11:06 UTC | 2 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
| Port | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI | Departure | Dec 31, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI | Arrival | Dec 31, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT DOLOMITE, MI | Departure | Dec 1, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT DOLOMITE, MI | Arrival | Nov 30, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI | Departure | Nov 9, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI | Arrival | Nov 9, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI | Departure | Nov 2, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI | Arrival | Nov 2, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI | Departure | Oct 15, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI | Arrival | Oct 15, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI | Departure | Sep 29, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI | Arrival | Sep 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.
Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.
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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