Where is POLAR EXPLORER now?

POLAR EXPLORER (Tug, Sweden flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 22:31 UTC, moored, near Sandvik (Baltic Sea). The crew-entered destination was AXELSVIK (voyage report via Digitraffic marine AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 22:31 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is POLAR EXPLORER?

POLAR EXPLORER is a tug sailing under the flag of Sweden, built in 1976 by Elsfleth Shipyard. The vessel is 78 m long.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for POLAR EXPLORER?

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

POLAR EXPLORER

Tug · Sweden · built 1976 · AIS Class A

IMO7415137MMSI266450000Call signSBETLast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 22:31 UTC

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In short

POLAR EXPLORER (Tug, Sweden flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 22:31 UTC, moored, near Sandvik (Baltic Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is AXELSVIK; its reported draught is 4.8 m (voyage report via Digitraffic marine AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 22:31 UTC).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Sweden
Year built: 1976
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 78 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 22:31 UTC

Position: 65.7692° N, 23.367° E
Area: Baltic Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 4°
Heading: 156°

65.7692° N, 23.367° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: POLAR EXPLORER
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7415137
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 266450000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: SBET
Flag: Sweden
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: 78 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1976

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Builder: Elsfleth Shipyard
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is POLAR EXPLORER now?: POLAR EXPLORER (Tug, Sweden flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 22:31 UTC, moored, near Sandvik (Baltic Sea). The crew-entered destination was AXELSVIK (voyage report via Digitraffic marine AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 22:31 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is POLAR EXPLORER?: POLAR EXPLORER is a tug sailing under the flag of Sweden, built in 1976 by Elsfleth Shipyard. The vessel is 78 m long.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for POLAR EXPLORER?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for POLAR EXPLORER 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 EXPLORER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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