Where is ALGOMA COMPASS now?

ALGOMA COMPASS (Cargo ship, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 05:30 UTC, under way at 4.5 kn, in the port of Sault Sainte Marie. The crew-entered destination was SUPERIOR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 05:20 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is ALGOMA COMPASS?

ALGOMA COMPASS is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1973 by American Ship Building Company. The vessel is 207.3 m long with a beam of 24 m and has a gross tonnage of 18,639.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ALGOMA COMPASS?

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

ALGOMA COMPASS

Cargo ship · Canada · built 1973 · AIS Class A

IMO7326245MMSI316036229Call signVDBYLast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 05:30 UTC

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In short

ALGOMA COMPASS (Cargo ship, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 05:30 UTC, under way at 4.5 kn, in the port of Sault Sainte Marie. Its crew-entered AIS destination is SUPERIOR, with an ETA of Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC; its reported draught is 7.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 05:20 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 3, 2026, 04:10 UTC.

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Canada
Year built: 1973
Gross tonnage: 18,639
Size (length × beam): 207 m × 24 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 05:30 UTC

Position: 46.5027° N, 84.362° W
Area: Great Lakes
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 4.5 kn
Course: 266°
Heading: 265°

46.5027° N, 84.362° W

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Last 30 days: 5 port calls (Sault Sainte Marie, Port Colborne, Hamilton, Valleyfield, and Port Weller).

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: ALGOMA COMPASS
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7326245
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 316036229
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VDBY
Flag: Canada
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 18,639
Net tonnage: 5,718
Length overall: 207.3 m
Beam: 24 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

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Builder: American Ship Building 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
Oct 3, 2026, 04:10 UTC	Arrived at Sault Sainte MarieAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 27, 2026, 13:14 UTC	Left Port ColborneAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 27, 2026, 11:55 UTC	Arrived at Port ColborneAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 26, 2026, 20:40 UTC	Left HamiltonAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 25, 2026, 18:31 UTC	Arrived at HamiltonAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Nov 25, 2011	Reported arrival at SILVER BAY, MNAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 22, 2011	Reported departure from ClevelandAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 18, 2011	Reported arrival at SILVER BAY, MNAuthority-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
Sault Sainte Marie USSSM	Oct 3, 2026, 04:10 UTC	in port	—
Port Colborne CAPCO	Sep 27, 2026, 11:55 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 13:14 UTC	1 h 20 min
Hamilton CAHAM	Sep 25, 2026, 18:31 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 20:40 UTC	26 h 9 min
Valleyfield CAVLF	Sep 24, 2026, 05:37 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 12:49 UTC	7 h 12 min
Port Weller CAPWE	Sep 5, 2026, 21:18 UTC	Sep 6, 2026, 16:38 UTC	19 h 19 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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
SILVER BAY, MN	Arrival	Nov 25, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Cleveland USCLE	Departure	Nov 22, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SILVER BAY, MN	Arrival	Nov 18, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Buffalo USBUF	Departure	Nov 15, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PRESQUE ISLE HARBOR, MI	Arrival	Dec 17, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Detroit USDET	Departure	Dec 15, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Buffalo USBUF	Departure	Oct 16, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Calcite USMI3	Arrival	Jun 13, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Buffalo USBUF	Departure	Jun 11, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Calcite USMI3	Arrival	May 12, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Buffalo USBUF	Departure	May 10, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Calcite USMI3	Arrival	Apr 16, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 22, 2003.

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

About ALGOMA COMPASS

Algoma Compass, formerly Roger M. Kyes and Adam E. Cornelius, is a self-unloading bulk carrier built in Toledo, Ohio in 1973 for the American Steamship Company. The bulk carrier carried bulk cargoes throughout the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway. The vessel has earned a reputation as a "hard luck" ship, experiencing mechanical failures and groundings. In 2018, the ship was acquired by Algoma Central and put in service as Algoma Compass.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is ALGOMA COMPASS now?: ALGOMA COMPASS (Cargo ship, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 05:30 UTC, under way at 4.5 kn, in the port of Sault Sainte Marie. The crew-entered destination was SUPERIOR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 05:20 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is ALGOMA COMPASS?: ALGOMA COMPASS is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1973 by American Ship Building Company. The vessel is 207.3 m long with a beam of 24 m and has a gross tonnage of 18,639.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ALGOMA COMPASS?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ALGOMA COMPASS 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 ALGOMA COMPASS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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