Where is Helmer Hanssen now?

Helmer Hanssen (Other, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 05:32 UTC, under way at 9.3 kn, in the Arctic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was LONGYEARBYEN (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 5, 2026, 05:11 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Helmer Hanssen?

Helmer Hanssen is a other sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 1988 by Aalborg Shipyard. The vessel is 64 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,052.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Helmer Hanssen?

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

Helmer Hanssen

Other · Norway · built 1988 · AIS Class A

IMO8716655MMSI257471500Call signLAHVLast AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 05:32 UTC

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In short

Helmer Hanssen (Other, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 05:32 UTC, under way at 9.3 kn, in the Arctic Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is LONGYEARBYEN, with an ETA of Oct 8, 2026, 10:00 UTC; its reported draught is 7 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 5, 2026, 05:11 UTC).

Current voyage: from Longyearbyen (departed Sep 16, 2026, 14:28 UTC) to LONGYEARBYEN

Vessel type: Other
Flag: Norway
Year built: 1988
Gross tonnage: 2,052
Size (length × beam): 64 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 05:32 UTC

Position: 79.6527° N, 15.5369° E
Area: Arctic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 9.3 kn
Course: 205°
Heading: 205°

79.6527° N, 15.5369° E

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Last 30 days: 3 port calls (Longyearbyen).

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: Helmer Hanssen
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8716655
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 257471500
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LAHV
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,052
Length overall: 64 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1988

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.

Builder: Aalborg Shipyard
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

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 16, 2026, 14:28 UTC	Left LongyearbyenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 16, 2026, 07:19 UTC	Arrived at LongyearbyenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 16, 2026, 07:18 UTC	Left LongyearbyenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 14, 2026, 18:30 UTC	Arrived at LongyearbyenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 8, 2026, 08:58 UTC	Left LongyearbyenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 7, 2026, 16:23 UTC	Arrived at LongyearbyenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jan 1, 1988	Former name: Jan Mayen	Wikidata

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.

Former and other names

Names attested for this ship other than its current name.

Name	Evidence	Date	Source
Jan Mayen	Former name	Jan 1, 1988	Wikidata

A sanctions list's date is the earliest date the list shows the name, not when the ship took it. A name on a list is shown as a former name only where AIS shows the ship using another name after that date; otherwise it is listed as a name the list uses. AIS name changes are dated when Voydar saw them.

Source: Wikidata. Licence: CC0 1.0.

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
Longyearbyen SJLYR	Sep 16, 2026, 07:19 UTC	Sep 16, 2026, 14:28 UTC	7 h 9 min
Longyearbyen SJLYR	Sep 14, 2026, 18:30 UTC	Sep 16, 2026, 07:18 UTC	36 h 49 min
Longyearbyen SJLYR	Sep 7, 2026, 16:23 UTC	Sep 8, 2026, 08:58 UTC	16 h 36 min
Ny-Alesund SJNYA	Aug 19, 2026, 06:45 UTC	Aug 19, 2026, 08:38 UTC	1 h 53 min
Tromso NOTOS	Jul 30, 2026, 12:06 UTC	Aug 3, 2026, 09:54 UTC	3 d 21 h
Tromso NOTOS	Jul 21, 2026, 12:42 UTC	Jul 30, 2026, 12:04 UTC	8 d 23 h
Longyearbyen SJLYR	Jul 6, 2026, 10:58 UTC	Jul 6, 2026, 12:10 UTC	1 h 12 min
Longyearbyen SJLYR	Jun 27, 2026, 16:54 UTC	Jun 27, 2026, 18:40 UTC	1 h 46 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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Helmer Hanssen now?: Helmer Hanssen (Other, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 05:32 UTC, under way at 9.3 kn, in the Arctic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was LONGYEARBYEN (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 5, 2026, 05:11 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Helmer Hanssen?: Helmer Hanssen is a other sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 1988 by Aalborg Shipyard. The vessel is 64 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,052.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Helmer Hanssen?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Helmer Hanssen 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 Helmer Hanssen. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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