Where is The Explorer now?

The Explorer (Dredger, St. Vincent & Grenadines flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 22:25 UTC, moored, near Cape Town (South Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was CAPE TOWN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 22:22 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is The Explorer?

The Explorer is a dredger sailing under the flag of St. Vincent & Grenadines, built in 1979. The vessel is 114 m long with a beam of 19 m and has a gross tonnage of 6,757.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for The Explorer?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for The 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. The Explorer has 11 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

The Explorer

Dredger · St. Vincent & Grenadines · built 1979 · AIS Class A

IMO7904932MMSI376639000Call signJ8B3625Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 22:25 UTC

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In short

The Explorer (Dredger, St. Vincent & Grenadines flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 22:25 UTC, moored, near Cape Town (South Atlantic Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is CAPE TOWN; its reported draught is 5.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 22:22 UTC).

Vessel type: Dredger
Flag: St. Vincent & Grenadines
Year built: 1979
Gross tonnage: 6,757
Size (length × beam): 114 m × 19 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 22:25 UTC

Position: 33.9147° S, 18.4538° E
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 232°
Heading: 315°

33.9147° S, 18.4538° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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: The Explorer
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7904932
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 376639000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: J8B3625
Flag: St. Vincent & Grenadines
Vessel type: Dredger
AIS ship type: Dredging or underwater ops
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 6,757
Length overall: 114 m
Beam: 19 m
Year built: 1979

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
Oct 28, 2004	Reported departure from MobileAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 27, 2004	Port State Control inspection at Mobile, Alabama	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Oct 25, 2004	Reported arrival at MobileAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 4, 2004	Port State Control inspection at Mobile, Alabama	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Oct 1, 2004	Reported departure from MobileAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jan 15, 2004	Inspection at TEXAS CITY, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Dec 18, 2002	Port State Control inspection at Mobile, Alabama	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Dec 23, 2000	Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Dec 23, 2000	Inspection at Mobile, Alabama	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
May 8, 1997	Inspection at Mobile, Alabama	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
May 8, 1997	Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Apr 10, 1997	Inspection at Mobile, Alabama	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Dec 19, 1995	Inspection at Mobile, Alabama	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections

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.

Safety & inspections

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Oct 27, 2004	Vessel InspectionPSC	Mobile, Alabama	clean
Oct 4, 2004	Vessel InspectionPSC	Mobile, Alabama	clean
Jan 15, 2004	Vessel Inspection	TEXAS CITY, Texas	clean
Dec 18, 2002	Vessel InspectionPSC	Mobile, Alabama	clean
Dec 23, 2000	Incident Investigation	WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	clean
Dec 23, 2000	Vessel Inspection	Mobile, Alabama	clean
May 8, 1997	Enforcement	Mobile, Alabama	clean
May 8, 1997	Incident Investigation	WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	clean
Apr 10, 1997	Vessel Inspection	Mobile, Alabama	clean
Dec 19, 1995	Vessel Inspection	Mobile, Alabama	clean
Nov 11, 1995	Vessel Inspection	TEXAS CITY, Texas	clean

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.

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
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Oct 28, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Oct 25, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Oct 1, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Sep 30, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Departure	Apr 3, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Arrival	Apr 3, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Departure	Mar 18, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Arrival	Mar 18, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Departure	Feb 7, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Arrival	Feb 6, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Departure	Jan 13, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Freeport USFPO	Arrival	Jan 13, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: December 16, 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 The Explorer now?: The Explorer (Dredger, St. Vincent & Grenadines flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 22:25 UTC, moored, near Cape Town (South Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was CAPE TOWN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 22:22 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is The Explorer?: The Explorer is a dredger sailing under the flag of St. Vincent & Grenadines, built in 1979. The vessel is 114 m long with a beam of 19 m and has a gross tonnage of 6,757.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for The Explorer?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for The 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. The Explorer has 11 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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