FRAM (Fishing vessel, Faroe Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 UTC, not moving, in the Norwegian Sea. The crew-entered destination was CH 16 (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 10:36 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is FRAM?

FRAM is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of Faroe Islands, built in 1989 by Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk AS. The vessel is 44 m long and has a gross tonnage of 571.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for FRAM?

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

FRAM

Fishing vessel · Faroe Islands · built 1989 · AIS Class A

IMO8814287MMSI231160000Call signXPUKLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 UTC

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In short

FRAM (Fishing vessel, Faroe Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 UTC, not moving, in the Norwegian Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is CH 16; its reported draught is 5 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 10:36 UTC).

Vessel type: Fishing vessel
Flag: Faroe Islands
Year built: 1989
Gross tonnage: 571
Size (length × beam): 44 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 UTC

Position: 69.6713° N, 18.9765° E
Area: Norwegian Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 309°
Heading: 278°

69.6713° N, 18.9765° E

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: FRAM
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8814287
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 231160000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: XPUK
Flag: Faroe Islands
Vessel type: Fishing vessel
AIS ship type: Fishing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 571
Length overall: 44 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1989

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

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Builder: Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk AS
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
Jan 1, 1995	Former name: Fertile	Wikidata
Jan 1, 1991	Former name: Ocean Surf	Wikidata
Jan 1, 1989	Former name: Starcrest	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.

Former and other names

Names attested for this ship other than its current name.

Name	Evidence	Date	Source
Fertile	Former name	Jan 1, 1995	Wikidata
Ocean Surf	Former name	Jan 1, 1991	Wikidata
Starcrest	Former name	Jan 1, 1989	Wikidata

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Source: Wikidata. Licence: CC0 1.0.

Frequently asked questions

Where is FRAM now?: FRAM (Fishing vessel, Faroe Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 UTC, not moving, in the Norwegian Sea. The crew-entered destination was CH 16 (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 10:36 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is FRAM?: FRAM is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of Faroe Islands, built in 1989 by Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk AS. The vessel is 44 m long and has a gross tonnage of 571.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for FRAM?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for FRAM 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 FRAM. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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