What kind of ship is American?

American is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1982 by Albert Ortis Boatbuilding. The vessel is 20 m long with a beam of 8 m and has a gross tonnage of 182.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of American?

MOBRO Marine, Inc. is recorded as Registered owner for American (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for American?

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

American

Tug · United States · built 1982 · AIS Class B

IMO8851730MMSI367638760Call signWDH6541Last AIS position Sep 11, 2026, 14:12 UTC

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In short

American (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 11, 2026, 14:12 UTC, under way at 7.9 kn, near Savannah (North Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Registered owner: MOBRO Marine, Inc. (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United States
Year built: 1982
Gross tonnage: 182
Size (length × beam): 20 m × 8 m
Registered owner: MOBRO Marine, Inc.

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Last reported position

received Sep 11, 2026, 14:12 UTC

Position: 32.0219° N, 81.0391° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Unknown
Speed: 7.9 kn
Course: 116°
Heading: —

32.0219° N, 81.0391° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: American
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8851730
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 367638760
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDH6541
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataTug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 182
Net tonnage: 124
Length overall: 20 m
Beam: 8 m
Year built: 1982

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Registered owner: MOBRO Marine, Inc.
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Albert Ortis Boatbuilding
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is American now?: American (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 11, 2026, 14:12 UTC, under way at 7.9 kn, near Savannah (North Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is American?: American is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1982 by Albert Ortis Boatbuilding. The vessel is 20 m long with a beam of 8 m and has a gross tonnage of 182.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of American?: MOBRO Marine, Inc. is recorded as Registered owner for American (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for American?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for American 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 American. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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