Taurus (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 12:39 UTC, under way at 1.2 kn, near Everett (North Pacific Ocean). The crew-entered destination was PORT MELLON (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 12:07 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Taurus?

Taurus is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1975. The vessel is 27.3 m long.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Taurus?

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

Taurus

Tug · United States · built 1975 · AIS Class A

IMO7941021MMSI303398000Call signWYH6499Last AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 12:39 UTC

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In short

Taurus (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 12:39 UTC, under way at 1.2 kn, near Everett (North Pacific Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is PORT MELLON (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 12:07 UTC).

Current voyage: from Port Mellon (departed Oct 3, 2026, 19:43 UTC) to PORT MELLON

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United States
Year built: 1975
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 27 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 12:39 UTC

Position: 47.9767° N, 122.2355° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 1.2 kn
Course: 84°
Heading: 88°

47.9767° N, 122.2355° W

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Last 30 days: 5 port calls (Port Mellon, Manchester, Everett, Seattle, and Bellingham).

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: Taurus
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7941021
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 303398000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WYH6499
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Tug
AIS ship type: Towing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: 27.3 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1975

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 3, 2026, 19:43 UTC	Left Port MellonAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 3, 2026, 16:46 UTC	Arrived at Port MellonAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 3, 2026, 02:27 UTC	Left ManchesterAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 3, 2026, 01:43 UTC	Arrived at ManchesterAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 2, 2026, 21:17 UTC	Left EverettAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 2, 2026, 14:08 UTC	Arrived at EverettAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Dec 15, 2016	Reported arrival at EVERETT HARBOR AND SNOHOMISH RIVER, WAAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 14, 2016	Reported departure from SeattleAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 8, 2016	Reported arrival at Port TownsendAuthority-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 Mellon CAPML	Oct 3, 2026, 16:46 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 19:43 UTC	2 h 56 min
Manchester USMCR	Oct 3, 2026, 01:43 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 02:27 UTC	43 min
Everett USPAE	Oct 2, 2026, 14:08 UTC	Oct 2, 2026, 21:17 UTC	7 h 10 min
Seattle USSEA	Oct 2, 2026, 04:32 UTC	Oct 2, 2026, 06:54 UTC	2 h 22 min
Bellingham USBLI	Sep 23, 2026, 10:59 UTC	Sep 23, 2026, 11:54 UTC	54 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
EVERETT HARBOR AND SNOHOMISH RIVER, WA	Arrival	Dec 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Seattle USSEA	Departure	Dec 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Townsend USTWD	Arrival	Dec 8, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
EVERETT HARBOR AND SNOHOMISH RIVER, WA	Departure	Dec 7, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
EVERETT HARBOR AND SNOHOMISH RIVER, WA	Arrival	Dec 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
EVERETT HARBOR AND SNOHOMISH RIVER, WA	Departure	Nov 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Townsend USTWD	Arrival	Nov 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
EVERETT HARBOR AND SNOHOMISH RIVER, WA	Departure	Nov 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
EVERETT HARBOR AND SNOHOMISH RIVER, WA	Arrival	Nov 11, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
EVERETT HARBOR AND SNOHOMISH RIVER, WA	Departure	Nov 10, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Townsend USTWD	Arrival	Oct 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Townsend USTWD	Departure	Oct 26, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 11, 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 Taurus now?: Taurus (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 12:39 UTC, under way at 1.2 kn, near Everett (North Pacific Ocean). The crew-entered destination was PORT MELLON (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 12:07 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Taurus?: Taurus is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1975. The vessel is 27.3 m long.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Taurus?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Taurus 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 Taurus. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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