Where is SAGINAW now?

SAGINAW (Cargo ship, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 08:33 UTC, under way at 13.2 kn, in the Great Lakes. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was GODERICH (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 13:12 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is SAGINAW?

SAGINAW is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1953 by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company. The vessel is 193 m long with a beam of 22 m and has a gross tonnage of 14,066.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SAGINAW?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SAGINAW from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for SAGINAW. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

SAGINAW

Cargo ship · Canada · built 1953 · AIS Class A

IMO5173876MMSI316004950Call signVYA2010Last AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 08:33 UTC

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In short

SAGINAW (Cargo ship, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 08:33 UTC, under way at 13.2 kn, in the Great Lakes. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is GODERICH; its reported draught is 5.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 13:12 UTC).

Current voyage: from Sarnia (departed Sep 30, 2026, 13:09 UTC) to GODERICH

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Canada
Year built: 1953
Gross tonnage: 14,066
Size (length × beam): 193 m × 22 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 08:33 UTC

Position: 44.9267° N, 86.2443° W
Area: Great Lakes
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13.2 kn
Course: 195°
Heading: 192°

44.9267° N, 86.2443° W

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Sarnia and Calcite).

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: SAGINAW
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 5173876
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 316004950
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VYA2010
Flag: Canada
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 14,066
Net tonnage: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 822418. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.5,412
Length overall: 193 m
Beam: 22 m
Year built: 1953

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: Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company
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
Sep 30, 2026, 13:09 UTC	Left SarniaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 01:10 UTC	Arrived at SarniaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 01:59 UTC	Left CalciteAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 11:27 UTC	Arrived at CalciteAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 11:27 UTC	Left Port WellerAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 31, 2026, 04:24 UTC	Arrived at Port WellerAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Dec 29, 2016	Reported departure from DetroitAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 28, 2016	Reported arrival at DetroitAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 18, 2016	Reported departure from DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WIAuthority-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.

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
Sarnia CASNI	Sep 30, 2026, 01:10 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 13:09 UTC	11 h 59 min
Calcite USMI3	Sep 28, 2026, 11:27 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 01:59 UTC	14 h 32 min
Port Weller CAPWE	Aug 31, 2026, 04:24 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 11:27 UTC	28 d 7 h

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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Detroit USDET	Departure	Dec 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Detroit USDET	Arrival	Dec 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI	Departure	Dec 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI	Arrival	Dec 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SANDUSKY HARBOR, OH	Departure	Dec 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
TOLEDO HARBOR, OH	Arrival	Dec 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SANDUSKY HARBOR, OH	Arrival	Dec 4, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SANDUSKY HARBOR, OH	Departure	Dec 4, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SANDUSKY HARBOR, OH	Departure	Dec 4, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Lorain USLOR	Arrival	Dec 4, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT DOLOMITE, MI	Arrival	Nov 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT DOLOMITE, MI	Departure	Nov 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: March 30, 2002.

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

About SAGINAW

The lake freighter MV Saginaw was launched as John J. Boland in 1953, the third vessel to bear that name. John J. Boland was owned and operated by the American Steamship Company and constructed by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company at Manitowoc, Wisconsin. In 1999, the ship was sold to Lower Lakes Towing and renamed Saginaw. The ship was later sold again and is currently in service for Algoma Central Corporation.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is SAGINAW now?: SAGINAW (Cargo ship, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 08:33 UTC, under way at 13.2 kn, in the Great Lakes. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was GODERICH (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 13:12 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is SAGINAW?: SAGINAW is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1953 by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company. The vessel is 193 m long with a beam of 22 m and has a gross tonnage of 14,066.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SAGINAW?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SAGINAW from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for SAGINAW. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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