What kind of ship is NORRSKAR?

NORRSKAR is a ferry sailing under the flag of Sweden, built in 1909 by Eriksbergs Mekaniska Verkstad. The vessel is 34.8 m long with a beam of 6.9 m.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of NORRSKAR?

Waxholmsbolaget is recorded as Registered owner for NORRSKAR (source: Wikidata; since 1947). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for NORRSKAR?

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

NORRSKAR

Ferry · Sweden · built 1909 · AIS Class A

IMO5256537MMSI265522430Call signSGFDLast AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 06:58 UTC

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In short

NORRSKAR (Ferry, Sweden flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 06:58 UTC, not moving, near Stockholm (Baltic Sea). Its reported AIS draught is 3.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 06:30 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Stockholm: arrived Jun 19, 2026, left Jun 20, 2026. Registered owner: Waxholmsbolaget (source: Wikidata, since 1947). It can carry up to 265 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: Sweden
Year built: 1909
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 35 m × 7 m
Registered owner: Waxholmsbolaget

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 06:58 UTC

Position: 59.328° N, 18.0773° E
Area: Baltic Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Undefined
Speed: 0 kn
Course: —
Heading: 340°

59.328° N, 18.0773° 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: NORRSKAR
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 5256537
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 265522430
Call signWhat is a call sign?: SGFD
Flag: Sweden
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataFerry
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: 34.8 m
Beam: 6.9 m
Year built: 1909
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q10659318. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.265

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: Waxholmsbolaget
Source: Wikidata · since 1947 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Eriksbergs Mekaniska Verkstad
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
Jun 20, 2026, 08:03 UTC	Left StockholmAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 19, 2026, 18:22 UTC	Arrived at StockholmAIS-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
Stockholm SESTO	Jun 19, 2026, 18:22 UTC	Jun 20, 2026, 08:03 UTC	13 h 41 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 NORRSKAR

The steamship Norrskär (literally North Skerry) was built in Gothenburg in 1910. Originally named Sandhamns Express, she traded between Stockholm and Sandhamn in the Stockholm archipelago. She was sold to Waxholmsbolaget in 1947 and gained her current name in 1949. Today Norrskär is a listed historic ship of Sweden and forms part of Waxholmsbolaget's classic fleet, alongside Storskär and Västan.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is NORRSKAR now?: NORRSKAR (Ferry, Sweden flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 06:58 UTC, not moving, near Stockholm (Baltic Sea).
What kind of ship is NORRSKAR?: NORRSKAR is a ferry sailing under the flag of Sweden, built in 1909 by Eriksbergs Mekaniska Verkstad. The vessel is 34.8 m long with a beam of 6.9 m.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of NORRSKAR?: Waxholmsbolaget is recorded as Registered owner for NORRSKAR (source: Wikidata; since 1947). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for NORRSKAR?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for NORRSKAR 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 NORRSKAR. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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