Where is Staalbas now?

Staalbas (Fishing vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 01:26 UTC, moored, in the Norwegian Sea. The crew-entered destination was TROMSO (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 2, 2026, 01:12 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Staalbas?

Staalbas is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 1955. The vessel is 58.8 m long with a beam of 9.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 854.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Staalbas?

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

Staalbas

Fishing vessel · Norway · built 1955 · AIS Class A

IMO5077682MMSI257281000Call signLNXHLast AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 01:26 UTC

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In short

Staalbas (Fishing vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 01:26 UTC, moored, in the Norwegian Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is TROMSO; its reported draught is 5.6 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 2, 2026, 01:12 UTC). Registered owner: BARENS OFFSHORE AS (source: Fiskeridirektoratet — Fartøyregisteret (Norwegian fishing vessel register API)).

Current voyage: from Tromso (departed Sep 4, 2026, 06:03 UTC) to TROMSO

Vessel type: Fishing vessel
Flag: Norway
Year built: 1955
Gross tonnage: 854
Size (length × beam): 59 m × 9 m
Registered owner: BARENS OFFSHORE AS

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 01:26 UTC

Position: 69.6498° N, 18.9815° E
Area: Norwegian Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 357°
Heading: 13°

69.6498° N, 18.9815° E

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Tromso).

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: Staalbas
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 5077682
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 257281000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LNXH
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Fishing vessel
AIS ship type: Fishing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: Source: Fiskeridirektoratet — Fartøyregisteret (Norwegian fishing vessel register API), record 2010050849. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Norwegian Licence for Open Government Data (NLOD) 2.0.854
Deadweight (DWT): 472 t
Length overall: 58.8 m
Beam: 9.4 m
Year built: 1955

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: BARENS OFFSHORE 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
Sep 4, 2026, 06:03 UTC	Left TromsoAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 3, 2026, 21:51 UTC	Arrived at TromsoAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 28, 2026, 20:48 UTC	Left GjosundetAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 27, 2026, 23:21 UTC	Arrived at GjosundetAIS-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
Tromso NOTOS	Sep 3, 2026, 21:51 UTC	Sep 4, 2026, 06:03 UTC	8 h 12 min
Gjosundet NOGJD	Aug 27, 2026, 23:21 UTC	Aug 28, 2026, 20:48 UTC	21 h 27 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.

About Staalbas

M/S Stålbas (also, Stalbas and Staalbas), formerly the Norwegian Coast Guard cutter Stålbas offshore patrol vessel (English: NoCGV Stålbas; Norwegian: KV Stålbas; HNoMS Stålbas; HMS Stålbas), is a multifunction cargo vessel. It was converted to be able to perform crab fishing in 2021, and featured on the Discovery Channel USA show Deadliest Catch on Discovery+ and Discovery Channel Canada in the 2022 TV show season; and Deadliest Catch: The Viking Returns on Discovery USA for the 2022 fall TV season.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Staalbas now?: Staalbas (Fishing vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 01:26 UTC, moored, in the Norwegian Sea. The crew-entered destination was TROMSO (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 2, 2026, 01:12 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Staalbas?: Staalbas is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 1955. The vessel is 58.8 m long with a beam of 9.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 854.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Staalbas?: BARENS OFFSHORE AS is recorded as Registered owner for Staalbas (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 Staalbas?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Staalbas 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 Staalbas. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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