Where is Polar Rex now?

Polar Rex (Tug, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 04:24 UTC, moored, in the Norwegian Sea. The crew-entered destination was BJORN (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 5, 2026, 04:23 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Polar Rex?

Polar Rex is a tug sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 1975. The vessel is 38.2 m long with a beam of 9.7 m.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Polar Rex?

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

Polar Rex

Tug · Norway · built 1975 · AIS Class A

IMO7392816MMSI259532000Call signLJJALast AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 04:24 UTC

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In short

Polar Rex (Tug, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 04:24 UTC, moored, in the Norwegian Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is BJORN; its reported draught is 4.7 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 5, 2026, 04:23 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Namsos: arrived Jun 22, 2026, left Jun 26, 2026.

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Norway
Year built: 1975
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 38 m × 10 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 04:24 UTC

Position: 66.0815° N, 12.5914° E
Area: Norwegian Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 257°
Heading: 307°

66.0815° N, 12.5914° 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: Polar Rex
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7392816
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 259532000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LJJA
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Tug
AIS ship type: Towing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q86073157. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.271 t
Length overall: 38.2 m
Beam: 9.7 m
Year built: 1975

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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
Jun 26, 2026, 07:42 UTC	Left NamsosAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 22, 2026, 17:19 UTC	Arrived at NamsosAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 19, 2026, 17:20 UTC	Left Botn - SandnessjoenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 19, 2026, 15:58 UTC	Arrived at Botn - SandnessjoenAIS-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
Namsos NOOSY	Jun 22, 2026, 17:19 UTC	Jun 26, 2026, 07:42 UTC	3 d 14 h
Botn - Sandnessjoen NOSBT	Jun 19, 2026, 15:58 UTC	Jun 19, 2026, 17:20 UTC	1 h 22 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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Polar Rex now?: Polar Rex (Tug, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 04:24 UTC, moored, in the Norwegian Sea. The crew-entered destination was BJORN (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 5, 2026, 04:23 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Polar Rex?: Polar Rex is a tug sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 1975. The vessel is 38.2 m long with a beam of 9.7 m.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Polar Rex?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Polar Rex 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 Polar Rex. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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