Where is MV SEA IMP VIII now?

MV SEA IMP VIII (Tug, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:36 UTC, not moving, near Vancouver (North Pacific Ocean). The crew-entered destination was LOCAL TOWING (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:07 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is MV SEA IMP VIII?

MV SEA IMP VIII is a tug sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1986. The vessel is 12 m long with a beam of 6 m and has a gross tonnage of 8.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MV SEA IMP VIII?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MV SEA IMP VIII 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 MV SEA IMP VIII. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

MV SEA IMP VIII

Tug · Canada · built 1986 · AIS Class A

IMO8703191MMSI316009165Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 21:36 UTC

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In short

MV SEA IMP VIII (Tug, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:36 UTC, not moving, near Vancouver (North Pacific Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is LOCAL TOWING; its reported draught is 4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:07 UTC). Its last detected port call was at English Bay: arrived Jun 15, 2026, left Jun 15, 2026.

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Canada
Year built: 1986
Gross tonnage: 8
Size (length × beam): 12 m × 6 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 21:36 UTC

Position: 49.1232° N, 123.1872° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 360°
Heading: —

49.1232° N, 123.1872° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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: MV SEA IMP VIII
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8703191
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 316009165
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: Canada
Vessel type: Tug
AIS ship type: Towing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 807487. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.8
Net tonnage: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 807487. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.6
Length overall: 12 m
Beam: 6 m
Year built: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 807487. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.1986

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Ownership & management

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No owner, operator or manager is recorded for this vessel yet.

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
Jun 15, 2026, 22:06 UTC	Left English BayAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 15, 2026, 21:24 UTC	Arrived at English BayAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

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.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
English Bay CAEBY	Jun 15, 2026, 21:24 UTC	Jun 15, 2026, 22:06 UTC	42 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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is MV SEA IMP VIII now?: MV SEA IMP VIII (Tug, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:36 UTC, not moving, near Vancouver (North Pacific Ocean). The crew-entered destination was LOCAL TOWING (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:07 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MV SEA IMP VIII?: MV SEA IMP VIII is a tug sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1986. The vessel is 12 m long with a beam of 6 m and has a gross tonnage of 8.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MV SEA IMP VIII?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MV SEA IMP VIII 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 MV SEA IMP VIII. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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