What kind of ship is HELEN?

HELEN is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1975. The vessel is 39 m long with a beam of 12 m and has a gross tonnage of 446.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for HELEN?

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

HELEN

Tug · United States · built 1975 · AIS Class A

IMO7420390MMSI368181750Call signWDL9733Last AIS position Sep 28, 2026, 03:34 UTC

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In short

HELEN (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 28, 2026, 03:34 UTC, moored, near Ingleside (Gulf of Mexico). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Managing owner (USCG): TUG HELEN INC (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United States
Year built: 1975
Gross tonnage: 446
Size (length × beam): 39 m × 12 m
Managing owner (USCG): TUG HELEN INC

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Last reported position

received Sep 28, 2026, 03:34 UTC

Position: 27.8724° N, 97.1605° W
Area: Gulf of Mexico
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 304°
Heading: 303°

27.8724° N, 97.1605° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: HELEN
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7420390
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 368181750
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDL9733
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 446
Length overall: 39 m
Beam: 12 m
Year built: 1975

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Ownership & management

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Managing owner (USCG): TUG HELEN INC(not linked to a company record)
Source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 6, 2026Coast Guard documentation record (2026-09 file) matched to this ship by IMO number and call sign. The managing owner is the company the Coast Guard has on record for the ship's certificate of documentation.
Ship radio licensee (FCC): Dann Ocean Towing, Inc.(not linked to a company record)
Source: FCC Universal Licensing System — ship station licences · since 2021 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 6, 2026Licence matched to this ship by MMSI and call sign. The licensee holds the radio licence; it is not necessarily the owner.

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
Feb 24, 2013	Reported arrival at Corpus ChristiAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jan 24, 2013	Reported departure from PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Aug 26, 2012	Reported arrival at New OrleansAuthority-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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Corpus Christi USCRP	Arrival	Feb 24, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Jan 24, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Aug 26, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Aug 8, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HUDSON RIVER, NY, MOUTH OF SPUYTEN DUYVIL CREEK (HARLEM RIVER) TO WATERFORD, NY	Departure	Feb 17, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	Jun 23, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jun 6, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jun 6, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	May 6, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	Mar 13, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Miami USMIA	Departure	Feb 28, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	Feb 20, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: March 15, 2002.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is HELEN now?: HELEN (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 28, 2026, 03:34 UTC, moored, near Ingleside (Gulf of Mexico). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is HELEN?: HELEN is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1975. The vessel is 39 m long with a beam of 12 m and has a gross tonnage of 446.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of HELEN?: TUG HELEN INC is recorded as Managing owner (USCG) for HELEN (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for HELEN?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for HELEN 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 HELEN. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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