Where is Sea Quest now?

Sea Quest (Ferry, New Zealand flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:32 UTC, under way at 4.8 kn, near Auckland (South Pacific Ocean). The crew-entered destination was AUCKLAND (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:19 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Sea Quest?

Sea Quest is a ferry sailing under the flag of New Zealand, built in 2022 by GuangZhou HuaHang Shipbuilding. The vessel is 44.8 m long and has a gross tonnage of 497.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Sea Quest?

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

Sea Quest

Ferry · New Zealand · built 2022 · AIS Class A

IMO9902770MMSI512010134Call signZMP7659Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 21:32 UTC

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In short

Sea Quest (Ferry, New Zealand flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:32 UTC, under way at 4.8 kn, near Auckland (South Pacific Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is AUCKLAND; its reported draught is 1.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:19 UTC). It can carry up to 299 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Current voyage: from Tamaki (departed Oct 1, 2026, 20:44 UTC) to AUCKLAND

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: New Zealand
Year built: 2022
Gross tonnage: 497
Size (length × beam): 45 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 21:32 UTC

Position: 36.8105° S, 175.0275° E
Area: South Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 4.8 kn
Course: 182°
Heading: 166°

36.8105° S, 175.0275° E

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Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Tamaki).

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: Sea Quest
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9902770
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 512010134
Call signWhat is a call sign?: ZMP7659
Flag: New Zealand
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataFerry
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 497
Length overall: 44.8 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2022
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q117061511. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.299

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.

Operator: SeaLink New Zealand
Source: Wikidata · since 2022 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: GuangZhou HuaHang Shipbuilding
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
Oct 1, 2026, 20:44 UTC	Left TamakiAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 18:44 UTC	Arrived at TamakiAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 16:50 UTC	Left TamakiAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 04:47 UTC	Arrived at TamakiAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 02:36 UTC	Left TamakiAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 01:35 UTC	Arrived at TamakiAIS-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
Tamaki NZHMB	Oct 1, 2026, 18:44 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 20:44 UTC	2 h 0 min
Tamaki NZHMB	Oct 1, 2026, 04:47 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 16:50 UTC	12 h 3 min
Tamaki NZHMB	Oct 1, 2026, 01:35 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 02:36 UTC	1 h 1 min
Tamaki NZHMB	Sep 30, 2026, 22:31 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 23:41 UTC	1 h 10 min
Tamaki NZHMB	Sep 30, 2026, 18:49 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 20:43 UTC	1 h 54 min
Tamaki NZHMB	Sep 30, 2026, 01:28 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 02:47 UTC	1 h 19 min
Tamaki NZHMB	Sep 29, 2026, 22:30 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 23:42 UTC	1 h 12 min
Tamaki NZHMB	Sep 29, 2026, 01:43 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 02:49 UTC	1 h 5 min
Tamaki NZHMB	Sep 28, 2026, 22:29 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 23:36 UTC	1 h 7 min
Tamaki NZHMB	Sep 28, 2026, 18:29 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 20:38 UTC	2 h 9 min
Tamaki NZHMB	Sep 28, 2026, 04:33 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 16:45 UTC	12 h 13 min
Tamaki NZHMB	Sep 28, 2026, 01:45 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 02:53 UTC	1 h 7 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 Sea Quest now?: Sea Quest (Ferry, New Zealand flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:32 UTC, under way at 4.8 kn, near Auckland (South Pacific Ocean). The crew-entered destination was AUCKLAND (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:19 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Sea Quest?: Sea Quest is a ferry sailing under the flag of New Zealand, built in 2022 by GuangZhou HuaHang Shipbuilding. The vessel is 44.8 m long and has a gross tonnage of 497.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Sea Quest?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Sea Quest 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 Sea Quest. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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