Alkor (Research vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:25 UTC, under way at 5.1 kn, in the Baltic Sea. The crew-entered destination was BALTIC RESEARCH (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:12 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Alkor?

Alkor is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 1990 by Cassens Werft GmbH. The vessel is 54.6 m long with a beam of 12.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,322.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Alkor?

Schleswig-Holstein is recorded as Registered owner for Alkor (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Alkor?

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

Alkor

Research vessel · Germany · built 1990 · AIS Class A

IMO8905880MMSI211216570Call signDBNDLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 21:25 UTC

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In short

Alkor (Research vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:25 UTC, under way at 5.1 kn, in the Baltic Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is BALTIC RESEARCH; its reported draught is 4.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:12 UTC). Registered owner: Schleswig-Holstein (source: Wikidata).

Current voyage: from Ellerbek (departed Oct 1, 2026, 06:58 UTC) to BALTIC RESEARCH

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: Germany
Year built: 1990
Gross tonnage: 1,322
Size (length × beam): 55 m × 13 m
Registered owner: Schleswig-Holstein

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 21:25 UTC

Position: 54.5136° N, 10.1231° E
Area: Baltic Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Restricted manoeuvrability
Speed: 5.1 kn
Course: 70°
Heading: 67°

54.5136° N, 10.1231° E

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Last 30 days: 3 port calls (Ellerbek).

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: Alkor
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8905880
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 211216570
Call signWhat is a call sign?: DBND
Flag: Germany
Vessel type: Research vessel
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,322
Length overall: 54.6 m
Beam: 12.5 m
Year built: 1990

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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Registered owner: Schleswig-Holstein
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Cassens Werft GmbH
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

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
Oct 1, 2026, 06:58 UTC	Left EllerbekAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 11:41 UTC	Arrived at EllerbekAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 26, 2026, 06:31 UTC	Left EllerbekAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 24, 2026, 11:51 UTC	Arrived at EllerbekAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 24, 2026, 06:34 UTC	Left EllerbekAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 23, 2026, 12:36 UTC	Arrived at EllerbekAIS-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
Ellerbek DEELB	Sep 29, 2026, 11:41 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 06:58 UTC	43 h 17 min
Ellerbek DEELB	Sep 24, 2026, 11:51 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 06:31 UTC	42 h 39 min
Ellerbek DEELB	Sep 23, 2026, 12:36 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 06:34 UTC	17 h 57 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.

Behaviour at sea Voydar-derived

Patterns Voydar derived from this ship's AIS broadcasts. They are inferences, not reports: each one shows how it was computed and how confident we are, and none of them says why a ship behaved this way.

Predicted arrival

Voydar estimates arrival at Kiel around Oct 10, 2026, 05:28 UTC, most likely between Oct 2, 2026, 04:48 UTC and Oct 15, 2026, 08:49 UTC. Based on 42 past transits between DEELB and Kiel seen in our port calls. The crew-reported ETA is Sep 29, 2026, 12:00 UTC.

Medium (60%) · Method seadar.behaviour.eta_prediction v1

Source: AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. AIS data: AISstream.io. Licence: none published.

Derived from AIS positions of feeds whose terms allow display on Voydar. Coverage is terrestrial: gaps are reported only where our receivers kept hearing other ships. Detections below medium confidence are not shown.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Alkor now?: Alkor (Research vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:25 UTC, under way at 5.1 kn, in the Baltic Sea. The crew-entered destination was BALTIC RESEARCH (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:12 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Alkor?: Alkor is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 1990 by Cassens Werft GmbH. The vessel is 54.6 m long with a beam of 12.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,322.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Alkor?: Schleswig-Holstein is recorded as Registered owner for Alkor (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Alkor?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Alkor 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 Alkor. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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