Where is NORTHSTAR INNOVATOR now?

NORTHSTAR INNOVATOR (Tug, São Tomé & Príncipe flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 16:55 UTC, not moving, near Palua (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was PTO ORDAZ (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 09:31 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is NORTHSTAR INNOVATOR?

NORTHSTAR INNOVATOR is a tug sailing under the flag of São Tomé & Príncipe.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for NORTHSTAR INNOVATOR?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for NORTHSTAR INNOVATOR 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. NORTHSTAR INNOVATOR has 39 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

NORTHSTAR INNOVATOR

Tug · São Tomé & Príncipe · AIS Class A

IMO8203062MMSI668116278Call signS9X2Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 16:55 UTC

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In short

NORTHSTAR INNOVATOR (Tug, São Tomé & Príncipe flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 16:55 UTC, not moving, near Palua (North Atlantic Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is PTO ORDAZ; its reported draught is 6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 09:31 UTC).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: São Tomé & Príncipe
Year built: —
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): —
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 16:55 UTC

Position: 8.3411° N, 62.8091° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 253°
Heading: 200°

8.3411° N, 62.8091° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: NORTHSTAR INNOVATOR
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8203062
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 668116278
Call signWhat is a call sign?: S9X2
Flag: São Tomé & Príncipe
Vessel type: Tug
AIS ship type: Towing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: —

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
Nov 18, 2025	Inspection at PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Sep 26, 2023	Inspection at PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jun 28, 2021	Inspection at PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Mar 30, 2021	Inspection at PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jan 14, 2014	Inspection at Portsmouth, Virginia	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Oct 29, 2013	Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Feb 9, 2011	Inspection at Portsmouth, Virginia	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Sep 7, 2010	Inspection at New York, New York	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Aug 13, 2010	Inspection at New York, New York	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 29, 2010	Inspection at New York, New York	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
Nov 18, 2025	Vessel Inspection	PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	clean
Sep 26, 2023	Vessel Inspection	PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	clean
Jun 28, 2021	Vessel Inspection	PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	clean
Mar 30, 2021	Vessel Inspection	PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	clean
Jan 14, 2014	Uninspected Towing Vessel Exam	Portsmouth, Virginia	clean
Oct 29, 2013	Incident Investigation	WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	clean
Feb 9, 2011	Facility Transfer Monitor	Portsmouth, Virginia	clean
Sep 7, 2010	Enforcement	New York, New York	clean
Aug 13, 2010	Enforcement	New York, New York	clean
Jul 29, 2010	Enforcement	New York, New York	clean
Jul 28, 2010	Enforcement	New York, New York	clean
Jul 26, 2010	Enforcement	New York, New York	clean
Jun 1, 2010	Uninspected Towing Vessel Exam	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean
May 15, 2010	Incident Investigation	New York, New York	clean
May 15, 2010	Incident Investigation	New York, New York	clean
May 10, 2010	Incident Investigation	New York, New York	clean
May 9, 2010	Incident Investigation	New York, New York	clean
Apr 17, 2010	Incident Investigation	New York, New York	clean
Apr 8, 2010	Enforcement	New York, New York	clean
Jan 31, 2010	Incident Investigation	New York, New York	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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is NORTHSTAR INNOVATOR now?: NORTHSTAR INNOVATOR (Tug, São Tomé & Príncipe flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 16:55 UTC, not moving, near Palua (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was PTO ORDAZ (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 09:31 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is NORTHSTAR INNOVATOR?: NORTHSTAR INNOVATOR is a tug sailing under the flag of São Tomé & Príncipe.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for NORTHSTAR INNOVATOR?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for NORTHSTAR INNOVATOR 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. NORTHSTAR INNOVATOR has 39 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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