What kind of ship is Octopus?

Octopus is a pleasure craft sailing under the flag of Cayman Islands, built in 2003 by Lürssen. The vessel is 126.2 m long with a beam of 21 m and has a gross tonnage of 9,932.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Octopus?

Paul Allen is recorded as Registered owner for Octopus (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Octopus?

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

Octopus

Pleasure craft · Cayman Islands · built 2003 · AIS Class A

IMO1007213MMSI319866000Call signZCISLast AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 09:59 UTC

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In short

Octopus (Pleasure craft, Cayman Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 09:59 UTC, under way at 15.7 kn, near Pulau Sebarok (Strait of Malacca). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Registered owner: Paul Allen (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Pleasure craft
Flag: Cayman Islands
Year built: 2003
Gross tonnage: 9,932
Size (length × beam): 126 m × 21 m
Registered owner: Paul Allen

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 09:59 UTC

Position: 1.1463° N, 103.7298° E
Area: Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 15.7 kn
Course: 302°
Heading: 300°

1.1463° N, 103.7298° 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: Octopus
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 1007213
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 319866000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: ZCIS
Flag: Cayman Islands
Vessel type: Pleasure craft
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 9,932
Length overall: 126.2 m
Beam: 21 m
Year built: 2003

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: Paul Allen(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026
ISM manager: CAMPER & NICHOLSONS INT'L-SWZ
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Lürssen
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
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
Dec 16, 2008	Reported arrival at Fort PierceAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Feb 19, 2008	Reported departure from HonoluluAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

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.

Emissions & fuel consumption

Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.

Year	CO₂ emitted	Fuel burned	Time at sea	CO₂ / n mile
2023	4,901 t	1,529 t	56 days	372 kg
2025	0 t	0 t	0 days	—

Technical efficiency: EEDI (0 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Fort Pierce USFPR	Arrival	Dec 16, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Honolulu USHNL	Departure	Feb 19, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 19, 2008.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

About Octopus

Octopus is a 126-metre (413 ft) megayacht built for Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. She is one of the world's largest yachts. Launched in 2003 at a cost of $200 million, Octopus is a private vessel that has been loaned out for exploration projects, scientific research and rescue missions.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Octopus now?: Octopus (Pleasure craft, Cayman Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 09:59 UTC, under way at 15.7 kn, near Pulau Sebarok (Strait of Malacca). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Octopus?: Octopus is a pleasure craft sailing under the flag of Cayman Islands, built in 2003 by Lürssen. The vessel is 126.2 m long with a beam of 21 m and has a gross tonnage of 9,932.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Octopus?: Paul Allen is recorded as Registered owner for Octopus (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Octopus?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Octopus 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 Octopus. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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