What kind of ship is James R. Barker?

James R. Barker is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1976. The vessel is 305 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 34,728.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for James R. Barker?

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

James R. Barker

Cargo ship · United States · built 1976 · AIS Class A

IMO7390260MMSI366905890Call signWYP8657Last AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 13:34 UTC

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In short

James R. Barker (Cargo ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 13:34 UTC, under way at 10.9 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 INDIANA HARBOR, with an ETA of Oct 5, 2026, 15:30 UTC; its reported draught is 7.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 13:04 UTC).

Current voyage: from Sault Sainte Marie (departed Oct 4, 2026, 08:59 UTC) to INDIANA HARBOR

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: United States
Year built: 1976
Gross tonnage: 34,728
Size (length × beam): 305 m × 32 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 13:34 UTC

Position: 45.9566° N, 83.8931° W
Area: Great Lakes
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.9 kn
Course: 180°
Heading: 179°

45.9566° N, 83.8931° W

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Sault Sainte Marie).

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: James R. Barker
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7390260
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 366905890
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WYP8657
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 34,728
Length overall: 305 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 1976

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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No owner, operator or manager is recorded for this vessel yet.

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 4, 2026, 08:59 UTC	Left Sault Sainte MarieAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 4, 2026, 06:59 UTC	Arrived at Sault Sainte MarieAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 05:51 UTC	Left Sault Sainte MarieAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 04:18 UTC	Arrived at Sault Sainte MarieAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jan 16, 2015	Reported arrival at ESCANABA, MIAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jan 13, 2015	Reported departure from ST. CLAIR, MI (INCLUDED IN ST. CLAIR RIVER)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jan 7, 2015	Reported arrival at 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
Sault Sainte Marie USSSM	Oct 4, 2026, 06:59 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 08:59 UTC	2 h 0 min
Sault Sainte Marie USSSM	Oct 1, 2026, 04:18 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 05:51 UTC	1 h 34 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
ESCANABA, MI	Arrival	Jan 16, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ST. CLAIR, MI (INCLUDED IN ST. CLAIR RIVER)	Departure	Jan 13, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI	Arrival	Jan 7, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ST. CLAIR, MI (INCLUDED IN ST. CLAIR RIVER)	Departure	Jan 3, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI	Arrival	Oct 1, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
TOLEDO HARBOR, OH	Departure	Sep 28, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI	Arrival	Sep 14, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Hilo USITO	Departure	Sep 10, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI	Arrival	Jan 5, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI	Arrival	Jun 9, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Hilo USITO	Departure	Jun 6, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
TWO HARBORS (AGATE BAY), MN	Arrival	May 21, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: August 23, 2002.

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

About James R. Barker

MV James R. Barker is an American bulk carrier that operates on the upper four North American Great Lakes. Built in 1976 by the American Ship Building Company at Lorain, Ohio, the ship is 1,004 feet (306 m) long, 50 feet (15 m) high and 105 feet (32 m) wide. Like the MV Mesabi Miner, a ship of the same design, it is owned and operated by the Interlake Steamship Company and was named for Interlake’s Chairman of the Board, James R. Barker. The MV James R. Barker is the third vessel of that size to be built. There are fourteen vessels that are restricted to the upper lakes because they are too large to travel through the Welland Canal that connects Lake Erie to the lowest lake, Lake Ontario. In spite of their size, these two vessels are able to maneuver in harbor without requiring assistance from tugboats.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is James R. Barker now?: James R. Barker (Cargo ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 13:34 UTC, under way at 10.9 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 INDIANA HARBOR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 13:04 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is James R. Barker?: James R. Barker is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1976. The vessel is 305 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 34,728.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for James R. Barker?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for James R. Barker 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 James R. Barker. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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