What kind of ship is Polar Resolution?

Polar Resolution is a tanker sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2002 by Newport News Shipbuilding. The vessel is 273 m long and has a gross tonnage of 85,387.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Polar Resolution?

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

Polar Resolution

Tanker · United States · built 2002 · AIS Class A

IMO9193563MMSI369540000Call signWDJKLast AIS position Aug 19, 2026, 04:43 UTC

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In short

Polar Resolution (Tanker, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 19, 2026, 04:43 UTC, under way at 16.2 kn, near Port Angeles (North Pacific Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Tanker
Flag: United States
Year built: 2002
Gross tonnage: 85,387
Size (length × beam): 273 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Aug 19, 2026, 04:43 UTC

Position: 48.2496° N, 123.5061° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 16.2 kn
Course: 301°
Heading: 298°

48.2496° N, 123.5061° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Polar Resolution
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9193563
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 369540000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDJK
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 85,387
Length overall: 273 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2002

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

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Builder: Newport News Shipbuilding
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 26, 2015	Reported arrival at ValdezAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 30, 2015	Reported departure from Port AngelesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 9, 2013	Reported arrival at PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND, AKAuthority-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 Voydar 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
Valdez USVDZ	Arrival	Oct 26, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Angeles USCLM	Departure	Jul 30, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND, AK	Arrival	Nov 9, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Honolulu USHNL	Departure	May 23, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Valdez USVDZ	Arrival	Oct 16, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Departure	Apr 17, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Valdez USVDZ	Arrival	Oct 13, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
OTHER PUGET SOUND AREA PORTS, WA (NET)	Departure	Jun 22, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Jul 11, 2002(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	May 30, 2002(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 30, 2002.

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 Polar Resolution now?: Polar Resolution (Tanker, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 19, 2026, 04:43 UTC, under way at 16.2 kn, near Port Angeles (North Pacific Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Polar Resolution?: Polar Resolution is a tanker sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2002 by Newport News Shipbuilding. The vessel is 273 m long and has a gross tonnage of 85,387.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Polar Resolution?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Polar Resolution 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 Polar Resolution. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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