Where is CHALLENGE now?

CHALLENGE (Tanker, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 17:03 UTC, under way at 14.1 kn, in the Gulf of Mexico. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was JACKSONVILLE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 16:14 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is CHALLENGE?

CHALLENGE is a tanker sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1981. The vessel is 192 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 29,823.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for CHALLENGE?

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

CHALLENGE

Tanker · United States · built 1981 · AIS Class A

IMO7816551MMSI303104000Call signKNJLLast AIS position Sep 30, 2026, 17:03 UTC

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In short

CHALLENGE (Tanker, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 17:03 UTC, under way at 14.1 kn, in the Gulf of Mexico. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is JACKSONVILLE, with an ETA of Oct 4, 2026, 04:00 UTC; its reported draught is 11.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 16:14 UTC).

Current voyage: from Port Allen (departed Sep 30, 2026, 14:37 UTC) to JACKSONVILLE

Vessel type: Tanker
Flag: United States
Year built: 1981
Gross tonnage: 29,823
Size (length × beam): 192 m × 32 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 30, 2026, 17:03 UTC

Position: 30.2026° N, 91.1077° W
Area: Gulf of Mexico
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 14.1 kn
Course: 43°
Heading: 43°

30.2026° N, 91.1077° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Port Allen).

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: CHALLENGE
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7816551
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 303104000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: KNJL
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 29,823
Length overall: 192 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 1981

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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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
Sep 30, 2026, 14:37 UTC	Left Port AllenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 27, 2026, 22:57 UTC	Arrived at Port AllenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 10, 2011	Reported arrival at Port EvergladesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 11, 2011	Reported arrival at Port EvergladesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 10, 2009	Reported arrival at TampaAuthority-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
Port Allen USPLL	Sep 27, 2026, 22:57 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 14:37 UTC	2 d 15 h

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
Port Everglades USPEF	Arrival	Oct 10, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Arrival	Sep 11, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	Sep 10, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	May 30, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Arrival	Feb 26, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Portland USPDX	Departure	Dec 1, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Arrival	Mar 23, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Feb 1, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Jan 31, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jan 26, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jan 25, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Jan 22, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 24, 2005.

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 CHALLENGE now?: CHALLENGE (Tanker, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 17:03 UTC, under way at 14.1 kn, in the Gulf of Mexico. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was JACKSONVILLE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 16:14 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is CHALLENGE?: CHALLENGE is a tanker sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1981. The vessel is 192 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 29,823.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for CHALLENGE?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for CHALLENGE 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 CHALLENGE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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