Where is BENJACO now?

BENJACO (Fishing vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:41 UTC, under way at 8.3 kn, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was CH16 (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:22 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is BENJACO?

BENJACO is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2011 by Blaalid AS. The vessel is 34.1 m long with a beam of 9.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 496.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for BENJACO?

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

BENJACO

Fishing vessel · Norway · built 2011 · AIS Class A

IMO9539884MMSI259995000Call sign3YUGLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 19:41 UTC

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In short

BENJACO (Fishing vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:41 UTC, under way at 8.3 kn, in the North Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is CH16; its reported draught is 5.4 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:22 UTC). Registered owner: BENJACO AS (source: Fiskeridirektoratet — Fartøyregisteret (Norwegian fishing vessel register API)).

Current voyage: from Salthella (departed Oct 1, 2026, 10:35 UTC) to CH16

Vessel type: Fishing vessel
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 496
Size (length × beam): 34 m × 10 m
Registered owner: BENJACO AS

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 19:41 UTC

Position: 59.6596° N, 4.0976° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 8.3 kn
Course: 278°
Heading: 275°

59.6596° N, 4.0976° E

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Last 30 days: 3 port calls (Salthella, Halsnoy, and Husnes).

Port calls are detected by Seadar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: BENJACO
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9539884
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 259995000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 3YUG
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Fishing vessel
AIS ship type: Fishing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 496
Length overall: 34.1 m
Beam: Source: Fiskeridirektoratet — Fartøyregisteret (Norwegian fishing vessel register API), record 2011056028. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Norwegian Licence for Open Government Data (NLOD) 2.0.9.5 m
Year built: 2011

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: BENJACO AS
Source: Fiskeridirektoratet — Fartøyregisteret (Norwegian fishing vessel register API) · reported · confidence 0.95 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026
Builder: Blaalid AS
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Seadar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Oct 1, 2026, 10:35 UTC	Left SalthellaAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 21:38 UTC	Arrived at SalthellaAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 19:25 UTC	Left HalsnoyAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 18:08 UTC	Arrived at HalsnoyAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 17:59 UTC	Left HusnesAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 17:00 UTC	Arrived at HusnesAIS-detected	Seadar 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 Seadar 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
Salthella NOSLH	Sep 28, 2026, 21:38 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 10:35 UTC	2 d 12 h
Halsnoy NOHAZ	Sep 28, 2026, 18:08 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 19:25 UTC	1 h 17 min
Husnes NOHUS	Sep 28, 2026, 17:00 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 17:59 UTC	59 min

Detected by Seadar 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 BENJACO now?: BENJACO (Fishing vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:41 UTC, under way at 8.3 kn, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was CH16 (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:22 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is BENJACO?: BENJACO is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2011 by Blaalid AS. The vessel is 34.1 m long with a beam of 9.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 496.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BENJACO?: BENJACO AS is recorded as Registered owner for BENJACO (source: Fiskeridirektoratet — Fartøyregisteret (Norwegian fishing vessel register API)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for BENJACO?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BENJACO 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 BENJACO. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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