Where is COLUMBIA now?

COLUMBIA (Ferry, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 02:48 UTC, under way at 17.9 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. The crew-entered destination was BELLINGHAM (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 02:29 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is COLUMBIA?

COLUMBIA is a ferry sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1974 by Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company. The vessel is 127.4 m long with a beam of 25.9 m and has a gross tonnage of 13,009.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for COLUMBIA?

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

COLUMBIA

Ferry · United States · built 1974 · AIS Class A

IMO7320095MMSI367144000Call signWYR2092Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 02:48 UTC

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In short

COLUMBIA (Ferry, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 02:48 UTC, under way at 17.9 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is BELLINGHAM; its reported draught is 3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 02:29 UTC). It can carry up to 499 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: United States
Year built: 1974
Gross tonnage: 13,009
Size (length × beam): 127 m × 26 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 02:48 UTC

Position: 48.8423° N, 122.9554° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 17.9 kn
Course: 307°
Heading: 309°

48.8423° N, 122.9554° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: COLUMBIA
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7320095
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 367144000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WYR2092
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Ferry
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 13,009
Length overall: 127.4 m
Beam: 25.9 m
Year built: 1974
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q11673377. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.499

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Operator: Alaska Marine Highway
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About COLUMBIA

MV Columbia is a mainline ferry for the Alaska Marine Highway System. Constructed in 1974 by Lockheed Shipbuilding in Seattle, Washington, the Columbia has been the flagship of the Alaska ferry system for over 40 years. As a mainline ferry, which means she serves the largest of the inside passage communities (such as Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Juneau, Haines, Skagway, and Sitka), her route spans the entirety of the inside passage, often beginning runs in Bellingham, Washington and running to the northernmost Alaskan Panhandle community of Skagway stopping in communities along the way, during the summer season (winter services are sometimes operated by MV Malaspina).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is COLUMBIA now?: COLUMBIA (Ferry, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 02:48 UTC, under way at 17.9 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. The crew-entered destination was BELLINGHAM (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 02:29 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is COLUMBIA?: COLUMBIA is a ferry sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1974 by Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company. The vessel is 127.4 m long with a beam of 25.9 m and has a gross tonnage of 13,009.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for COLUMBIA?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for COLUMBIA 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 COLUMBIA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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