Where is American Contender now?

American Contender (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:45 UTC, under way at 7.2 kn, near Honolulu (North Pacific Ocean). The crew-entered destination was KALAELOA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:02 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is American Contender?

American Contender is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1966 by Main Iron Works. The vessel is 27 m long with a beam of 9 m and has a gross tonnage of 145.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for American Contender?

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

American Contender

Tug · United States · built 1966 · AIS Class A

IMO8842284MMSI367151310Call signWBO8595Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 19:45 UTC

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In short

American Contender (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:45 UTC, under way at 7.2 kn, near Honolulu (North Pacific Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is KALAELOA, with an ETA of Oct 2, 2026, 09:00 UTC (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:02 UTC).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United States
Year built: 1966
Gross tonnage: 145
Size (length × beam): 27 m × 9 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 19:45 UTC

Position: 21.1602° N, 157.6822° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Power-driven vessel towing astern
Speed: 7.2 kn
Course: 289°
Heading: 286°

21.1602° N, 157.6822° W

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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: American Contender
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8842284
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 367151310
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WBO8595
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Tug
AIS ship type: Towing (long/wide)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 145
Length overall: 27 m
Beam: 9 m
Year built: 1966

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: Main Iron Works
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 29, 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 26, 2016	Reported arrival at HonoluluAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 7, 2016	Reported departure from PEARL HARBOR, OAHU, HIAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 27, 2016	Reported arrival at HonoluluAuthority-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.

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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Honolulu USHNL	Arrival	Oct 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PEARL HARBOR, OAHU, HI	Departure	Oct 7, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Honolulu USHNL	Arrival	Jul 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Honolulu USHNL	Departure	Jun 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PEARL HARBOR, OAHU, HI	Arrival	Jun 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PEARL HARBOR, OAHU, HI	Departure	May 5, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PEARL HARBOR, OAHU, HI	Arrival	Jul 1, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Honolulu USHNL	Departure	Jun 12, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
BARBERS POINT, HI (NET TABLE)	Arrival	May 11, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Honolulu USHNL	Departure	Apr 24, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Honolulu USHNL	Arrival	Jun 11, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Honolulu USHNL	Departure	May 5, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 23, 2008.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is American Contender now?: American Contender (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:45 UTC, under way at 7.2 kn, near Honolulu (North Pacific Ocean). The crew-entered destination was KALAELOA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:02 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is American Contender?: American Contender is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1966 by Main Iron Works. The vessel is 27 m long with a beam of 9 m and has a gross tonnage of 145.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for American Contender?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for American Contender 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 American Contender. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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