Where is Oceanex Sanderling now?

Oceanex Sanderling (Cargo ship, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:23 UTC, moored, in the port of Halifax. The crew-entered destination was CAHFX AUTOPORT (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:58 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Oceanex Sanderling?

Oceanex Sanderling is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1977 by Sasebo Heavy Industries. The vessel is 184.6 m long with a beam of 27 m and has a gross tonnage of 21,849.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Oceanex Sanderling?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Oceanex Sanderling 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. Oceanex Sanderling has 4 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

Oceanex Sanderling

Cargo ship · Canada · built 1977 · AIS Class A

IMO7603502MMSI316278000Call signVOLGLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 21:23 UTC

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In short

Oceanex Sanderling (Cargo ship, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:23 UTC, moored, in the port of Halifax. Its crew-entered AIS destination is CAHFX AUTOPORT, with an ETA of Oct 1, 2026, 18:00 UTC; its reported draught is 8.4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:58 UTC). It arrived there on Sep 30, 2026, 10:45 UTC.

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Canada
Year built: 1977
Gross tonnage: 21,849
Size (length × beam): 185 m × 27 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 21:23 UTC

Position: 44.6199° N, 63.511° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 6°
Heading: 311°

44.6199° N, 63.511° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Halifax).

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: Oceanex Sanderling
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7603502
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 316278000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VOLG
Flag: Canada
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 809070. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.21,849
Net tonnage: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 809070. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.6,568
Length (registered): Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 809070. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.184.6 m
Beam: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 809070. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.27 m
Year built: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 809070. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.1977

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: Sasebo Heavy Industries
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 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
Sep 30, 2026, 10:45 UTC	Arrived at HalifaxAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Nov 15, 2016	Inspection at SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Oct 24, 2016	Port State Control inspection at BOSTON, Massachusetts	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jun 3, 2014	Inspection at BOSTON, Massachusetts	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Mar 28, 2014	Port State Control inspection at BOSTON, Massachusetts	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections

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

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Nov 15, 2016	Vessel Inspection	SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine	clean
Oct 24, 2016	Vessel InspectionPSC	BOSTON, Massachusetts	clean
Jun 3, 2014	Vessel Inspection	BOSTON, Massachusetts	clean
Mar 28, 2014	Vessel InspectionPSC	BOSTON, Massachusetts	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.

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
Halifax CAHAL	Sep 30, 2026, 10:45 UTC	in port	—

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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Oceanex Sanderling now?: Oceanex Sanderling (Cargo ship, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:23 UTC, moored, in the port of Halifax. The crew-entered destination was CAHFX AUTOPORT (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:58 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Oceanex Sanderling?: Oceanex Sanderling is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1977 by Sasebo Heavy Industries. The vessel is 184.6 m long with a beam of 27 m and has a gross tonnage of 21,849.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Oceanex Sanderling?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Oceanex Sanderling 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. Oceanex Sanderling has 4 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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