Where is KVALNES now?

KVALNES (Fishing vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:11 UTC, under way at 2.8 kn, in the Arctic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was TROMSOE (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:56 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is KVALNES?

KVALNES is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2020. The vessel is 28 m long with a beam of 9.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 420.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for KVALNES?

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

KVALNES

Fishing vessel · Norway · built 2020 · AIS Class A

IMO9853450MMSI257610000Call signLFMILast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 21:11 UTC

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In short

KVALNES (Fishing vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:11 UTC, under way at 2.8 kn, in the Arctic Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is TROMSOE; its reported draught is 7.5 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:56 UTC). Registered owner: KVALNES AS (source: Fiskeridirektoratet — Fartøyregisteret (Norwegian fishing vessel register API)).

Current voyage: from Batsfjord (departed Aug 19, 2026, 10:21 UTC) to TROMSOE

Vessel type: Fishing vessel
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2020
Gross tonnage: 420
Size (length × beam): 28 m × 10 m
Registered owner: KVALNES AS

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 21:11 UTC

Position: 74.9511° N, 19.0622° E
Area: Arctic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Engaged in fishing
Speed: 2.8 kn
Course: 295°
Heading: 308°

74.9511° N, 19.0622° E

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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: KVALNES
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9853450
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 257610000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LFMI
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Fishing vessel
AIS ship type: Fishing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: Source: Fiskeridirektoratet — Fartøyregisteret (Norwegian fishing vessel register API), record 2020114294. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Norwegian Licence for Open Government Data (NLOD) 2.0.420
Length overall: Source: Fiskeridirektoratet — Fartøyregisteret (Norwegian fishing vessel register API), record 2020114294. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Norwegian Licence for Open Government Data (NLOD) 2.0.28 m
Beam: Source: Fiskeridirektoratet — Fartøyregisteret (Norwegian fishing vessel register API), record 2020114294. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Norwegian Licence for Open Government Data (NLOD) 2.0.9.5 m
Year built: Source: Fiskeridirektoratet — Fartøyregisteret (Norwegian fishing vessel register API), record 2020114294. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Norwegian Licence for Open Government Data (NLOD) 2.0.2020

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

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Registered owner: KVALNES AS
Source: Fiskeridirektoratet — Fartøyregisteret (Norwegian fishing vessel register API) · reported · confidence 0.95 · retrieved Sep 24, 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
Aug 19, 2026, 10:21 UTC	Left BatsfjordAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 19, 2026, 09:04 UTC	Arrived at BatsfjordAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 17, 2026, 14:09 UTC	Left VardoAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 17, 2026, 13:25 UTC	Arrived at VardoAIS-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
Batsfjord NOBJF	Aug 19, 2026, 09:04 UTC	Aug 19, 2026, 10:21 UTC	1 h 17 min
Vardo NOVAO	Aug 17, 2026, 13:25 UTC	Aug 17, 2026, 14:09 UTC	44 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 KVALNES now?: KVALNES (Fishing vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:11 UTC, under way at 2.8 kn, in the Arctic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was TROMSOE (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:56 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is KVALNES?: KVALNES is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2020. The vessel is 28 m long with a beam of 9.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 420.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of KVALNES?: KVALNES AS is recorded as Registered owner for KVALNES (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 Voydar hold for KVALNES?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for KVALNES 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 KVALNES. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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