Epos

Identity & particulars

Name

Epos

IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?

8428868

MMSIWhat is an MMSI?

257228700

Call signWhat is a call sign?

LAZT

Flag

Norway

Vessel type

WikidataDetailed type from WikidataPassenger ship

AIS ship type

Other

Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight

120

Length overall

25.6 m

Beam

6.3 m

Year built

1963

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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.

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.

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.

About Epos

Epos is a floating library that operated in the counties of Hordaland, Sogn og Fjordane and Møre og Romsdal in Norway. It is the first custom-built library boat in the world. The service started in 1959 and visited tiny places in the three counties twice a year. In 2005 the ship was in service 126 days per year, lending 53,300 books. In 2020, the last trip the boat was to take was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the service officially ended. The ship had room for 6,000 books, with a further 20,000 books out on loan at any given time. It often offered cultural activities for children, including musicians or dramas. This was often the only cultural services provided in the places it visited. The ship was crewed by a captain, an able sailor, three librarians and one or two performers. The service was funded by the county libraries in the participating counties.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Epos now?

Epos (Passenger ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:13 UTC, moored, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was BERGEN (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:00 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Epos?

Epos is a passenger ship sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 1963 by Kvaerner Fjellstrand. The vessel is 25.6 m long with a beam of 6.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 120.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Epos?

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