Where is REALIST now?

REALIST (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 01:50 UTC, not moving, near New Bedford (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was NANTUCKET (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 01:26 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is REALIST?

REALIST is a tug sailing under the flag of United States. The vessel is 26 m long with a beam of 8 m.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for REALIST?

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

REALIST

Tug · United States · AIS Class A

IMO8841814MMSI367641460Call signWDH6772Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 01:50 UTC

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In short

REALIST (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 01:50 UTC, not moving, near New Bedford (North Atlantic Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is NANTUCKET; its reported draught is 3.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 01:26 UTC).

Current voyage: from New Bedford (departed Sep 18, 2026, 14:50 UTC) to NANTUCKET

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United States
Year built: —
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 26 m × 8 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 01:50 UTC

Position: 41.6419° N, 70.9211° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 267°
Heading: —

41.6419° N, 70.9211° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (New Bedford).

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: REALIST
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8841814
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 367641460
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDH6772
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Tug
AIS ship type: Towing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: 26 m
Beam: 8 m
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

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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
Sep 18, 2026, 14:50 UTC	Left New BedfordAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 18, 2026, 09:13 UTC	Arrived at New BedfordAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 26, 2026, 21:10 UTC	Left New BedfordAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 15, 2026, 16:19 UTC	Arrived at New BedfordAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jan 8, 2006	Reported arrival at Port EvergladesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jan 4, 2006	Reported departure from Port EvergladesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 28, 2005	Reported arrival at MiamiAuthority-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
New Bedford USNBD	Sep 18, 2026, 09:13 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 14:50 UTC	5 h 37 min
New Bedford USNBD	Jun 15, 2026, 16:19 UTC	Jul 26, 2026, 21:10 UTC	41 d 4 h

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
Port Everglades USPEF	Arrival	Jan 8, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Departure	Jan 4, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Miami USMIA	Arrival	Dec 28, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Departure	Dec 26, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Miami USMIA	Arrival	Dec 16, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Departure	Dec 13, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Arrival	Dec 11, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Departure	Dec 8, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Arrival	Dec 5, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Departure	Dec 2, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Arrival	Nov 30, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Departure	Nov 28, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 9, 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 REALIST now?: REALIST (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 01:50 UTC, not moving, near New Bedford (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was NANTUCKET (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 01:26 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is REALIST?: REALIST is a tug sailing under the flag of United States. The vessel is 26 m long with a beam of 8 m.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for REALIST?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for REALIST 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 REALIST. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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