Where is Buccaneer now?

Buccaneer (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:16 UTC, moored, near Beaumont (Gulf of Mexico). The crew-entered destination was USNSS >USBPT (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:30 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Buccaneer?

Buccaneer is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2007 by Eastern Shipbuilding Group. The vessel is 26 m long with a beam of 10 m and has a gross tonnage of 281.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Buccaneer?

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

Buccaneer

Tug · United States · built 2007 · AIS Class A

IMO9397406MMSI367183020Call signWDD7185Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 21:16 UTC

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In short

Buccaneer (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:16 UTC, moored, near Beaumont (Gulf of Mexico). Its crew-entered AIS destination is USNSS >USBPT; its reported draught is 4.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:30 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Port Arthur: arrived Jun 19, 2026, left Jun 19, 2026.

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United States
Year built: 2007
Gross tonnage: 281
Size (length × beam): 26 m × 10 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 21:16 UTC

Position: 29.9967° N, 93.9499° W
Area: Gulf of Mexico
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 356°
Heading: 203°

29.9967° N, 93.9499° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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: Buccaneer
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9397406
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 367183020
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDD7185
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 281
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q85980375. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.214 t
Length overall: 26 m
Beam: 10 m
Year built: 2007

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: Eastern Shipbuilding Group
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
Jun 19, 2026, 14:54 UTC	Left Port ArthurAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 19, 2026, 10:46 UTC	Arrived at Port ArthurAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 19, 2026, 01:55 UTC	Left GrovesAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 19, 2026, 01:21 UTC	Arrived at GrovesAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 17, 2026, 02:32 UTC	Left GrovesAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 16, 2026, 15:11 UTC	Arrived at GrovesAIS-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
Port Arthur USPOA	Jun 19, 2026, 10:46 UTC	Jun 19, 2026, 14:54 UTC	4 h 8 min
Groves USYGS	Jun 19, 2026, 01:21 UTC	Jun 19, 2026, 01:55 UTC	33 min
Groves USYGS	Jun 16, 2026, 15:11 UTC	Jun 17, 2026, 02:32 UTC	11 h 21 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 Buccaneer now?: Buccaneer (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:16 UTC, moored, near Beaumont (Gulf of Mexico). The crew-entered destination was USNSS >USBPT (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:30 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Buccaneer?: Buccaneer is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2007 by Eastern Shipbuilding Group. The vessel is 26 m long with a beam of 10 m and has a gross tonnage of 281.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Buccaneer?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Buccaneer 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 Buccaneer. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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