Where is NG EXPLORER now?

NG EXPLORER (Cruise ship, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:37 UTC, moored, in the port of Saint-John's. The crew-entered destination was PMFSP (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 18:46 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is NG EXPLORER?

NG EXPLORER is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 1982 by Hatlø Verksted. The vessel is 112 m long with a beam of 16.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 6,471.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of NG EXPLORER?

Lindblad Expeditions LLC is recorded as ISM manager for NG EXPLORER (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for NG EXPLORER?

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

NG EXPLORER

Cruise ship · Bahamas · built 1982 · AIS Class A

IMO8019356MMSI309336000Call signC6WR2Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 19:37 UTC

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In short

NG EXPLORER (Cruise ship, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:37 UTC, moored, in the port of Saint-John's. Its crew-entered AIS destination is PMFSP (Saint-Pierre), with an ETA of Oct 2, 2026, 14:00 UTC; its reported draught is 4.9 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 18:46 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 1, 2026, 09:19 UTC. ISM manager: Lindblad Expeditions LLC (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025). It can carry up to 310 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Cruise ship
Flag: Bahamas
Year built: 1982
Gross tonnage: 6,471
Size (length × beam): 112 m × 17 m
ISM manager: Lindblad Expeditions LLC

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 19:37 UTC

Position: 47.5693° N, 52.6945° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 285°
Heading: 109°

47.5693° N, 52.6945° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Saint-John's).

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: NG EXPLORER
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8019356
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 309336000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: C6WR2
Flag: Bahamas
Vessel type: Cruise ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 6,471
Length overall: 112 m
Beam: 16.5 m
Year built: 1982
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q1408554. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.310

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: Lindblad Expeditions LLC
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Hatlø 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, 09:19 UTC	Arrived at Saint-John'sAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 15, 2008	Reported departure from Port EvergladesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 15, 2008	Reported arrival at Port EvergladesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 13, 2008	Reported departure from FERNANDINA HARBOR, FLAuthority-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.

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
2019	4,572 t	1,426 t	122 days	212 kg
2024	3,772 t	1,176 t	78 days	207 kg
2025	4,191 t	1,307 t	90 days	195 kg

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 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
Saint-John's CASJF	Oct 1, 2026, 09:19 UTC	in port	—

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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Port Everglades USPEF	Departure	Oct 15, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Arrival	Oct 15, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
FERNANDINA HARBOR, FL	Departure	Oct 13, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
FERNANDINA HARBOR, FL	Arrival	Oct 13, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Departure	Oct 12, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Arrival	Oct 12, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
YORK RIVER, VA	Departure	Oct 10, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
YORK RIVER, VA	Arrival	Oct 10, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Oct 7, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Oct 7, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oak Bluffs USOB2	Departure	Oct 6, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oak Bluffs USOB2	Arrival	Oct 6, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: September 28, 2008.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

About NG EXPLORER

National Geographic Explorer is a small ice-strengthened passenger vessel in the Lindblad Expeditions fleet. She can accommodate 148 guests. She was previously operated by Hurtigruten. The ship frequently follows routes in the Antarctic, Arctic, Norway, Greenland, and Canadian Highlands.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is NG EXPLORER now?: NG EXPLORER (Cruise ship, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:37 UTC, moored, in the port of Saint-John's. The crew-entered destination was PMFSP (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 18:46 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is NG EXPLORER?: NG EXPLORER is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 1982 by Hatlø Verksted. The vessel is 112 m long with a beam of 16.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 6,471.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of NG EXPLORER?: Lindblad Expeditions LLC is recorded as ISM manager for NG EXPLORER (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for NG EXPLORER?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for NG EXPLORER 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 NG EXPLORER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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