Balder (Tug, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 23:11 UTC, not moving, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was LOFALSTRAND (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 2, 2026, 22:50 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Balder?

Balder is a tug sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 1975 by Kaarbøs Mek. Verksted. The vessel is 27 m long and has a gross tonnage of 181.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Balder?

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

Balder

Tug · Norway · built 1975 · AIS Class A

IMO7406930MMSI257351740Call signJXFFLast AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 23:11 UTC

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In short

Balder (Tug, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 23:11 UTC, not moving, in the North Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is LOFALSTRAND; its reported draught is 4 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 2, 2026, 22:50 UTC).

Current voyage: from Storesund (departed Sep 22, 2026, 04:23 UTC) to LOFALSTRAND

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Norway
Year built: 1975
Gross tonnage: 181
Size (length × beam): 27 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 23:11 UTC

Position: 60.3988° N, 5.3123° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 311°
Heading: 328°

60.3988° N, 5.3123° E

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Last 30 days: 3 port calls (Storesund and Sunde).

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: Balder
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7406930
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 257351740
Call signWhat is a call sign?: JXFF
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 181
Length overall: 27 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1975

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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Builder: Kaarbøs Mek. Verksted
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
Sep 22, 2026, 04:23 UTC	Left StoresundAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 21, 2026, 18:19 UTC	Arrived at StoresundAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 21, 2026, 13:46 UTC	Left SundeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 20, 2026, 13:35 UTC	Arrived at SundeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 20, 2026, 13:26 UTC	Left SundeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 6, 2026, 19:20 UTC	Arrived at SundeAIS-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
Storesund NOSRS	Sep 21, 2026, 18:19 UTC	Sep 22, 2026, 04:23 UTC	10 h 3 min
Sunde NOSIS	Sep 20, 2026, 13:35 UTC	Sep 21, 2026, 13:46 UTC	24 h 12 min
Sunde NOSIS	Sep 6, 2026, 19:20 UTC	Sep 20, 2026, 13:26 UTC	13 d 18 h
Harstad NOHRD	Aug 31, 2026, 17:37 UTC	Aug 31, 2026, 20:07 UTC	2 h 31 min
Kvalvika NOKVV	Aug 28, 2026, 13:45 UTC	Aug 29, 2026, 22:24 UTC	32 h 38 min
Tonnes NOTNN	Aug 27, 2026, 19:22 UTC	Aug 28, 2026, 00:04 UTC	4 h 43 min
Ottersoy NOOTO	Aug 26, 2026, 01:40 UTC	Aug 26, 2026, 03:48 UTC	2 h 8 min
Floro NOFRO	Aug 22, 2026, 04:04 UTC	Aug 22, 2026, 15:49 UTC	11 h 44 min
Bovagen - Radoy NOBOV	Aug 21, 2026, 00:33 UTC	Aug 21, 2026, 01:43 UTC	1 h 11 min
Stura NOSTU	Aug 20, 2026, 22:15 UTC	Aug 21, 2026, 00:27 UTC	2 h 12 min
Skarholmen NOSRH	Aug 20, 2026, 15:09 UTC	Aug 20, 2026, 18:49 UTC	3 h 40 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 Balder now?: Balder (Tug, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 23:11 UTC, not moving, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was LOFALSTRAND (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 2, 2026, 22:50 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Balder?: Balder is a tug sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 1975 by Kaarbøs Mek. Verksted. The vessel is 27 m long and has a gross tonnage of 181.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Balder?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Balder 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 Balder. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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