Where is Midnight Sun now?

Midnight Sun (Cargo ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:31 UTC, under way at 20.8 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. The crew-entered destination was US ANC (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:54 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Midnight Sun?

Midnight Sun is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2003. The vessel is 254 m long with a beam of 37 m and has a gross tonnage of 65,314.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Midnight Sun?

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

Midnight Sun

Cargo ship · United States · built 2003 · AIS Class A

IMO9232278MMSI369701000Call signWAHGLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 21:31 UTC

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In short

Midnight Sun (Cargo ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:31 UTC, under way at 20.8 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is US ANC (Anchorage), with an ETA of Oct 4, 2026, 07:30 UTC; its reported draught is 10 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:54 UTC).

Current voyage: from Tacoma (departed Oct 1, 2026, 08:59 UTC) to US ANC (Anchorage)

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: United States
Year built: 2003
Gross tonnage: 65,314
Size (length × beam): 254 m × 37 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 21:31 UTC

Position: 49.15° N, 127.1129° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 20.8 kn
Course: 312°
Heading: 311°

49.15° N, 127.1129° W

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Tacoma).

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: Midnight Sun
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9232278
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 369701000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WAHG
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 65,314
Length overall: 254 m
Beam: 37 m
Year built: 2003

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.

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
Oct 1, 2026, 08:59 UTC	Left TacomaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 22:21 UTC	Arrived at TacomaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 24, 2026, 09:07 UTC	Left TacomaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 23, 2026, 21:22 UTC	Arrived at TacomaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Feb 28, 2014	Reported arrival at TacomaAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Feb 14, 2014	Reported departure from TacomaAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Feb 21, 2011	Reported arrival at TacomaAuthority-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.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Tacoma USTIW	Sep 30, 2026, 22:21 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 08:59 UTC	10 h 38 min
Tacoma USTIW	Sep 23, 2026, 21:22 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 09:07 UTC	11 h 45 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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Tacoma USTIW	Arrival	Feb 28, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Departure	Feb 14, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Arrival	Feb 21, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Departure	Feb 9, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Arrival	Mar 20, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Departure	Mar 5, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Arrival	Feb 23, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Departure	Feb 3, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 3, 2006.

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 Midnight Sun now?: Midnight Sun (Cargo ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:31 UTC, under way at 20.8 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. The crew-entered destination was US ANC (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:54 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Midnight Sun?: Midnight Sun is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2003. The vessel is 254 m long with a beam of 37 m and has a gross tonnage of 65,314.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Midnight Sun?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Midnight Sun 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 Midnight Sun. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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