Where is MV Northern Ranger now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for MV Northern Ranger in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is MV Northern Ranger?

MV Northern Ranger is a ship, built in 1986. The vessel is 71.9 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,340.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MV Northern Ranger?

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

MV Northern Ranger

ship · built 1986

IMO8512504No AIS position on record

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In short

MV Northern Ranger (ship) has no AIS position on record with Voydar. It can carry up to 131 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: ship
Flag: —
Year built: 1986
Gross tonnage: 2,340
Size (length × beam): 72 m
Registered owner: —

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Identity & particulars

Name: MV Northern Ranger
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8512504
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: ship
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,340
Length overall: 71.9 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1986
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q6719869. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.131

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About MV Northern Ranger

MV Northern Ranger was a Canadian ice-breaking coastal ferry operating in Newfoundland and Labrador. The ship entered service in 1986 for coastal service in Labrador. The vessel provided service between Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador and Happy Valley-Goose Bay, stopping at points between. The ferry was owned and operated by the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. At the end of 2018, the ship was taken out of service and replaced by a newer vessel on the route between Nain and Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is MV Northern Ranger now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for MV Northern Ranger in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is MV Northern Ranger?: MV Northern Ranger is a ship, built in 1986. The vessel is 71.9 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,340.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MV Northern Ranger?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MV Northern Ranger 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 MV Northern Ranger. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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