Where is GRAND CANYON II now?

GRAND CANYON II (General cargo ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:54 UTC, not moving, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was VALHALL ROV OPS (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:47 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is GRAND CANYON II?

GRAND CANYON II is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2015 by Mangalia Shipyard. The vessel is 125.4 m long with a beam of 25.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 12,433.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for GRAND CANYON II?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for GRAND CANYON II 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. GRAND CANYON II has 8 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

GRAND CANYON II

General cargo ship · Norway · built 2015 · AIS Class A

IMO9653874MMSI257038580Call signLACY8Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 19:54 UTC

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In short

GRAND CANYON II (General cargo ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:54 UTC, not moving, in the North Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is VALHALL ROV OPS; its reported draught is 6.7 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:47 UTC).

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2015
Gross tonnage: 12,433
Size (length × beam): 125 m × 25 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 19:54 UTC

Position: 56.4506° N, 3.3462° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Restricted manoeuvrability
Speed: 0.1 kn
Course: 109°
Heading: 260°

56.4506° N, 3.3462° E

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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: GRAND CANYON II
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9653874
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 257038580
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LACY8
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataGeneral cargo ship
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 12,433
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84253315. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.7,900 t
Length overall: 125.4 m
Beam: 25.1 m
Year built: 2015

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: Mangalia Shipyard
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Myklebust Verft
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
Mar 6, 2021	Port State Control inspection at FPO, Armed Forces Pacific	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 11, 2020, 04:10 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 7, 2020, 16:50 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 5, 2020, 22:39 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 23, 2020, 02:51 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Apr 29, 2019	Port State Control inspection at Mobile, Alabama	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jan 25, 2019	Inspection at Mobile, Alabama	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Dec 13, 2018	Inspection at Mobile, Alabama	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Apr 9, 2018	Inspection at Mobile, Alabama	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Mar 27, 2018	Port State Control inspection at Mobile, Alabama	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Dec 30, 2016	Reported departure from GulfportAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 13, 2016	Port State Control inspection at Houma, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Dec 19, 2015	Port State Control inspection at Mobile, Alabama	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections

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.

Safety & inspections

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Mar 6, 2021	Vessel InspectionPSC	FPO, Armed Forces Pacific	clean
Apr 29, 2019	Vessel InspectionPSC	Mobile, Alabama	clean
Jan 25, 2019	Vessel Inspection	Mobile, Alabama	clean
Dec 13, 2018	Vessel Inspection	Mobile, Alabama	clean
Apr 9, 2018	Vessel Inspection	Mobile, Alabama	clean
Mar 27, 2018	Vessel InspectionPSC	Mobile, Alabama	clean
Dec 13, 2016	Vessel InspectionPSC	Houma, Louisiana	clean
Dec 19, 2015	Vessel InspectionPSC	Mobile, Alabama	clean

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Seadar; the incumbents charge for this.

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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 7, 2020, 16:50 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 23, 2020, 02:51 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Gulfport USGPT	Departure	Dec 30, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Gulfport USGPT	Arrival	Dec 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Departure	Dec 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Arrival	Dec 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Dec 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Nov 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Nov 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Nov 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Nov 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Nov 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: December 19, 2015.

Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.

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 GRAND CANYON II now?: GRAND CANYON II (General cargo ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:54 UTC, not moving, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was VALHALL ROV OPS (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:47 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is GRAND CANYON II?: GRAND CANYON II is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2015 by Mangalia Shipyard. The vessel is 125.4 m long with a beam of 25.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 12,433.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for GRAND CANYON II?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for GRAND CANYON II 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. GRAND CANYON II has 8 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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