Where is Kristjan Palusalu now?

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

What kind of ship is Kristjan Palusalu?

Kristjan Palusalu is a cargo ship, built in 1989 by Okean Shipyard. The vessel is 216 m long and has a gross tonnage of 31,649.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Kristjan Palusalu?

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

Kristjan Palusalu

Cargo ship · built 1989

IMO8729640No AIS position on record

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In short

Kristjan Palusalu (Cargo ship) has no AIS position on record with Voydar.

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: —
Year built: 1989
Gross tonnage: 31,649
Size (length × beam): 216 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name: Kristjan Palusalu
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8729640
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: Cargo ship
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 31,649
Length overall: 216 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1989

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Ownership & management

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Builder: Okean 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
Nov 16, 2007	Reported departure from PORT OF KALAMA, WAAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 13, 2007	Reported arrival at PORT OF KALAMA, WAAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 21, 2004	Reported departure from PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

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Port calls

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Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
PORT OF KALAMA, WA	Departure	Nov 16, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF KALAMA, WA	Arrival	Nov 13, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Oct 21, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Oct 8, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF KALAMA, WA	Departure	Apr 29, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF KALAMA, WA	Arrival	Apr 27, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Feb 23, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Feb 1, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Departure	Oct 12, 2002(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Sep 28, 2002(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PENN MANOR AREA, PA	Departure	Jan 25, 2002(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PENN MANOR AREA, PA	Arrival	Jan 25, 2002(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 25, 2002.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

About Kristjan Palusalu

'Kristjan Palusalu' was a bulk carrier that belonged to the Estonian Shipping Company. It was built in 1989 at the Mykolaiv Shipyard. The ship was named after Estonian wrestler Kristjan Palusalu. It was the first ship to sail around the world under the Estonian flag. The ship was later renamed Alex D and sailed under the flag of Malta.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Kristjan Palusalu now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for Kristjan Palusalu in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is Kristjan Palusalu?: Kristjan Palusalu is a cargo ship, built in 1989 by Okean Shipyard. The vessel is 216 m long and has a gross tonnage of 31,649.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Kristjan Palusalu?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Kristjan Palusalu 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 Kristjan Palusalu. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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