Comet
Tug · United States · built 1977 · AIS Class A
In short
Comet (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 9.9 kn, near Brooklyn/New York (North Atlantic Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is US 0LG8>; its reported draught is 5.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 09:50 UTC).
Current voyage: from Ambrose Channel Light (departed Sep 22, 2026, 15:08 UTC) to US 0LG8>
- Vessel type
- Tug
- Flag
- United States
- Year built
- 1977
- Gross tonnage
- —
- Size (length × beam)
- 38 m × 10 m
- Registered owner
- —
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 40.6514° N, 74.0631° W
- Area
- North Atlantic Ocean
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 9.9 kn
- Course
- 246°
- Heading
- 251°
Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Ambrose Channel Light and Leonia).
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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- Name
- Comet
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 7726550
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 367422430
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- WDE9884
- Flag
- United States
- Vessel type
- Tug
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- —
- Length overall
- 38 m
- Beam
- 10 m
- Year built
- 1977
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
Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Left Ambrose Channel LightAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Ambrose Channel LightAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left LeoniaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at LeoniaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Reported arrival at TampaAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from Baton RougeAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at BAYOU LAFOURCHE AND LAFOURCHE-JUMP WATERWAY, LAAuthority-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambrose Channel Light USQHH | Sep 21, 2026, 00:20 UTC | Sep 22, 2026, 15:08 UTC | 38 h 48 min |
| Leonia USQLO | Sep 10, 2026, 04:19 UTC | Sep 12, 2026, 01:38 UTC | 45 h 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa USTPA | Arrival | Mar 3, 2008(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Baton Rouge USBTR | Departure | Oct 3, 2007(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| BAYOU LAFOURCHE AND LAFOURCHE-JUMP WATERWAY, LA | Arrival | Apr 11, 2005(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Mar 24, 2005(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Everglades USPEF | Departure | Jan 18, 2005(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Everglades USPEF | Arrival | Jan 18, 2005(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Honolulu USHNL | Arrival | Nov 30, 2004(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Honolulu USHNL | Departure | Nov 24, 2004(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Honolulu USHNL | Departure | Sep 4, 2004(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: September 4, 2004.
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 Comet now?
- Comet (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 10:29 UTC, under way at 9.9 kn, near Brooklyn/New York (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was US 0LG8> (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 09:50 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is Comet?
- Comet is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1977. The vessel is 38 m long with a beam of 10 m.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Comet?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Comet 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 Comet. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
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