Where is ARC DEFENDER now?

ARC DEFENDER (Car carrier, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:16 UTC, moored, near Bremerhaven (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was DEBRV - NORDHAFEN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:21 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is ARC DEFENDER?

ARC DEFENDER is a car carrier sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2008 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery. The vessel is 200 m long and has a gross tonnage of 61,328.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ARC DEFENDER?

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

ARC DEFENDER

Car carrier · United States · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9375264MMSI338145000Call signWDM6793Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 21:16 UTC

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In short

ARC DEFENDER (Car carrier, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:16 UTC, moored, near Bremerhaven (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is DEBRV - NORDHAFEN, with an ETA of Oct 1, 2026, 12:30 UTC; its reported draught is 9.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:21 UTC). ISM manager: American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier, LLC (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Car carrier
Flag: United States
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 61,328
Size (length × beam): 200 m
ISM manager: American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier, LLC

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 21:16 UTC

Position: 53.5772° N, 8.5507° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 324°
Heading: 184°

53.5772° N, 8.5507° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: ARC DEFENDER
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9375264
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 338145000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDM6793
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsCar carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 61,328
Length overall: 200 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2008

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.

ISM manager: American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier, LLC
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery
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
Dec 4, 2016	Reported departure from New YorkAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 3, 2016	Reported arrival at New YorkAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 2, 2016	Reported departure from BaltimoreAuthority-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.

Emissions & fuel consumption

Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.

Year	CO₂ emitted	Fuel burned	Time at sea	CO₂ / n mile
2018	19,297 t	6,161 t	159 days	354 kg
2019	5,912 t	1,883 t	54 days	334 kg
2020	4,074 t	1,298 t	38 days	299 kg
2021	6,901 t	2,180 t	71 days	299 kg
2022	9,287 t	2,932 t	108 days	302 kg
2023	11,865 t	3,731 t	120 days	308 kg
2024	7,103 t	2,253 t	75 days	291 kg
2025	8,712 t	2,786 t	103 days	263 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (13.79 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

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
New York USNYC	Departure	Dec 4, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Dec 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	Dec 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Dec 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Arrival	Nov 30, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Departure	Nov 30, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL	Departure	Nov 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL	Arrival	Nov 7, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Arrival	Sep 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Departure	Sep 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Hueneme USNTD	Departure	Sep 8, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Hueneme USNTD	Arrival	Sep 8, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 25, 2009.

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 ARC DEFENDER now?: ARC DEFENDER (Car carrier, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:16 UTC, moored, near Bremerhaven (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was DEBRV - NORDHAFEN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:21 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is ARC DEFENDER?: ARC DEFENDER is a car carrier sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2008 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery. The vessel is 200 m long and has a gross tonnage of 61,328.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of ARC DEFENDER?: American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier, LLC is recorded as ISM manager for ARC DEFENDER (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ARC DEFENDER?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ARC DEFENDER 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 ARC DEFENDER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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