Where is Karen C now?

Karen C (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 24, 2026, 14:22 UTC, not moving, near Beaumont (Gulf of Mexico). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was HOUSTON BAYTOWN/ EXX (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 24, 2026, 13:53 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Karen C?

Karen C is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1973. The vessel is 38 m long with a beam of 10 m and has a gross tonnage of 448.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Karen C?

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

Karen C

Tug · United States · built 1973 · AIS Class A

IMO7319010MMSI303179000Call signWDK3258Last AIS position Sep 24, 2026, 14:22 UTC

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In short

Karen C (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 24, 2026, 14:22 UTC, not moving, near Beaumont (Gulf of Mexico). 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 HOUSTON BAYTOWN/ EXX; its reported draught is 4.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 24, 2026, 13:53 UTC). Managing owner (USCG): CURTIN MARITIME CORP (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United States
Year built: 1973
Gross tonnage: 448
Size (length × beam): 38 m × 10 m
Managing owner (USCG): CURTIN MARITIME CORP

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Last reported position

received Sep 24, 2026, 14:22 UTC

Position: 29.9964° N, 93.9479° W
Area: Gulf of Mexico
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 258°
Heading: 285°

29.9964° N, 93.9479° W

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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: Karen C
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7319010
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 303179000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDK3258
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Tug
AIS ship type: Towing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 448
Length overall: 38 m
Beam: 10 m
Year built: 1973

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

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Managing owner (USCG): CURTIN MARITIME CORP(not linked to a company record)
Source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 6, 2026Coast Guard documentation record (2026-09 file) matched to this ship by IMO number and call sign. The managing owner is the company the Coast Guard has on record for the ship's certificate of documentation.
Ship radio licensee (FCC): Curtin Maritime(not linked to a company record)
Source: FCC Universal Licensing System — ship station licences · since 2018 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 6, 2026Licence matched to this ship by MMSI and call sign. The licensee holds the radio licence; it is not necessarily the owner.

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 22, 2016	Reported departure from BostonAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 15, 2016	Reported arrival at New YorkAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 6, 2016	Reported departure from New YorkAuthority-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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Boston USBOS	Departure	Dec 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Oct 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Oct 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Jul 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Boston USBOS	Departure	Jun 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Apr 11, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NARRAGANSETT BAY, RI	Departure	Apr 7, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NARRAGANSETT BAY, RI	Arrival	Apr 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Boston USBOS	Departure	Mar 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Feb 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Feb 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Feb 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 1, 2002.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Karen C now?: Karen C (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 24, 2026, 14:22 UTC, not moving, near Beaumont (Gulf of Mexico). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was HOUSTON BAYTOWN/ EXX (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 24, 2026, 13:53 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Karen C?: Karen C is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1973. The vessel is 38 m long with a beam of 10 m and has a gross tonnage of 448.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Karen C?: CURTIN MARITIME CORP is recorded as Managing owner (USCG) for Karen C (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Karen C?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Karen C 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 Karen C. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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