Where is Tauranga now?

Tauranga (Cargo ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:35 UTC, not moving, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was CH.16+90562689 (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:00 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Tauranga?

Tauranga is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2001. The vessel is 46.5 m long with a beam of 9.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 886.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Tauranga?

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

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Tauranga?

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

Tauranga

Cargo ship · Norway · built 2001 · AIS Class A

IMO9249714MMSI258232000Call signLLLVLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 21:35 UTC

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In short

Tauranga (Cargo ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:35 UTC, not moving, in the North Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is CH.16+90562689; its reported draught is 5 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:00 UTC). Registered owner: Napier (source: Wikidata).

Current voyage: from Hjelmeland (departed Sep 30, 2026, 02:59 UTC) to CH.16+90562689

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2001
Gross tonnage: 886
Size (length × beam): 47 m × 10 m
Registered owner: Napier

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 21:35 UTC

Position: 59.2207° N, 6.1203° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 183°
Heading: 25°

59.2207° N, 6.1203° E

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Last 30 days: 11 port calls (Hjelmeland, Agotnes, Langevag, Haugesund, Jelsa, and Espevik).

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: Tauranga
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9249714
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 258232000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LLLV
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 886
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q86082472. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.800 t
Length overall: 46.5 m
Beam: 9.5 m
Year built: 2001

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.

Registered owner: Napier
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
Sep 30, 2026, 02:59 UTC	Left HjelmelandAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 04:18 UTC	Arrived at HjelmelandAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 18:46 UTC	Left AgotnesAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 06:22 UTC	Arrived at AgotnesAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 00:38 UTC	Left LangevagAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 27, 2026, 09:19 UTC	Arrived at LangevagAIS-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
Hjelmeland NOHJL	Sep 29, 2026, 04:18 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 02:59 UTC	22 h 41 min
Agotnes NOAGO	Sep 28, 2026, 06:22 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 18:46 UTC	12 h 24 min
Langevag NOLAG	Sep 27, 2026, 09:19 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 00:38 UTC	15 h 20 min
Haugesund NOHAU	Sep 26, 2026, 21:29 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 08:26 UTC	10 h 57 min
Hjelmeland NOHJL	Sep 24, 2026, 05:55 UTC	Sep 25, 2026, 01:48 UTC	19 h 54 min
Langevag NOLAG	Sep 20, 2026, 13:42 UTC	Sep 20, 2026, 23:01 UTC	9 h 19 min
Hjelmeland NOHJL	Sep 14, 2026, 23:10 UTC	Sep 15, 2026, 23:33 UTC	24 h 23 min
Jelsa NOJEL	Sep 13, 2026, 11:16 UTC	Sep 14, 2026, 06:09 UTC	18 h 53 min
Espevik NOESP	Sep 11, 2026, 12:53 UTC	Sep 13, 2026, 11:03 UTC	46 h 10 min
Hjelmeland NOHJL	Sep 10, 2026, 00:26 UTC	Sep 10, 2026, 15:44 UTC	15 h 18 min
Hjelmeland NOHJL	Sep 2, 2026, 21:01 UTC	Sep 3, 2026, 00:59 UTC	3 h 58 min
Espevik NOESP	Aug 24, 2026, 07:33 UTC	Aug 24, 2026, 22:45 UTC	15 h 12 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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Tauranga now?: Tauranga (Cargo ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:35 UTC, not moving, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was CH.16+90562689 (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:00 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Tauranga?: Tauranga is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2001. The vessel is 46.5 m long with a beam of 9.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 886.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Tauranga?: Napier is recorded as Registered owner for Tauranga (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Tauranga?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Tauranga 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 Tauranga. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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