What kind of ship is LANCE?

LANCE is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of Belize, built in 1978 by Sterkoder. The vessel is 52.2 m long with a beam of 12.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,391.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of LANCE?

Ovenstone Agencies is recorded as Registered owner for LANCE (source: Wikidata; since 2021). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for LANCE?

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

LANCE

Fishing vessel · Belize · built 1978 · AIS Class A

IMO7638351MMSI312531000Call signV3WS4Last AIS position Sep 10, 2026, 10:38 UTC

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In short

LANCE (Fishing vessel, Belize flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 10, 2026, 10:38 UTC, under way at 8.3 kn, near Cape Town (South Atlantic Ocean). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Registered owner: Ovenstone Agencies (source: Wikidata, since 2021).

Vessel type: Fishing vessel
Flag: Belize
Year built: 1978
Gross tonnage: 1,391
Size (length × beam): 52 m × 13 m
Registered owner: Ovenstone Agencies

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Last reported position

received Sep 10, 2026, 10:38 UTC

Position: 33.8586° S, 18.2869° E
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 8.3 kn
Course: 270°
Heading: 265°

33.8586° S, 18.2869° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: LANCE
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7638351
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 312531000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V3WS4
Flag: Belize
Vessel type: Fishing vessel
AIS ship type: Fishing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,391
Length overall: 52.2 m
Beam: 12.6 m
Year built: 1978

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.

Registered owner: Ovenstone Agencies
Source: Wikidata · since 2021 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
a7de84634c649ffba5bb469bc65e4be6(Former)
Source: Wikidata · 2018–2020 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Norwegian Polar Institute(Former)
Source: Wikidata · 1994–2017 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Norwegian Mapping Authority(Former)
Source: Wikidata · 1981–1994 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Ovenstone Agencies
Source: Wikidata · since 2021 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
d663cf083b2aabff258b91128cdc047e(Former)
Source: Wikidata · 2018–2020 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Troms Fylkes Dampskibsselskap(Former)
Source: Wikidata · 1994–2017 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Norwegian Mapping Authority(Former)
Source: Wikidata · 1981–1994 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Sterkoder
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
during 2021	Operator: Ovenstone Agencies (previously http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/d663cf083b2aabff258b91128cdc047e)	Seadar relationship-change derivation (derived by Seadar from Wikidata)
during 2021	Owner: Ovenstone Agencies (previously http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/a7de84634c649ffba5bb469bc65e4be6)	Seadar relationship-change derivation (derived by Seadar from Wikidata)
during 2018	Operator: http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/d663cf083b2aabff258b91128cdc047e (previously Troms Fylkes Dampskibsselskap)	Seadar relationship-change derivation (derived by Seadar from Wikidata)
during 2018	Owner: http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/a7de84634c649ffba5bb469bc65e4be6 (previously Norwegian Polar Institute)	Seadar relationship-change derivation (derived by Seadar from Wikidata)
during 1994	Operator: Troms Fylkes Dampskibsselskap (previously Norwegian Mapping Authority)	Seadar relationship-change derivation (derived by Seadar from Wikidata)
during 1994	Owner: Norwegian Polar Institute (previously Norwegian Mapping Authority)	Seadar relationship-change derivation (derived by Seadar from 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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is LANCE now?: LANCE (Fishing vessel, Belize flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 10, 2026, 10:38 UTC, under way at 8.3 kn, near Cape Town (South Atlantic Ocean). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is LANCE?: LANCE is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of Belize, built in 1978 by Sterkoder. The vessel is 52.2 m long with a beam of 12.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,391.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of LANCE?: Ovenstone Agencies is recorded as Registered owner for LANCE (source: Wikidata; since 2021). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for LANCE?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for LANCE 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 LANCE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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