Where is Karelia now?

Karelia (Fishing vessel, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 08:53 UTC, under way at 1.1 kn, in the Barents Sea. The crew-entered destination was FISHING AREA (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 4, 2026, 08:36 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Karelia?

Karelia is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of Russia, built in 1993 by Volkswerft. The vessel is 120 m long with a beam of 19 m and has a gross tonnage of 7,765.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Karelia?

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

Karelia

Fishing vessel · Russia · built 1993 · AIS Class A

IMO8908131MMSI273297700Call signUAWHLast AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 08:53 UTC

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In short

Karelia (Fishing vessel, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 08:53 UTC, under way at 1.1 kn, in the Barents Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is FISHING AREA; its reported draught is 6.6 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 4, 2026, 08:36 UTC).

Vessel type: Fishing vessel
Flag: Russia
Year built: 1993
Gross tonnage: 7,765
Size (length × beam): 120 m × 19 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 08:53 UTC

Position: 70.8505° N, 30.8827° E
Area: Barents Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Restricted manoeuvrability
Speed: 1.1 kn
Course: 172°
Heading: 192°

70.8505° N, 30.8827° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Karelia
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8908131
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 273297700
Call signWhat is a call sign?: UAWH
Flag: Russia
Vessel type: Fishing vessel
AIS ship type: Fishing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 7,765
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117076934. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.3,989 t
Length overall: 120 m
Beam: 19 m
Year built: 1993

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Karelia now?: Karelia (Fishing vessel, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 08:53 UTC, under way at 1.1 kn, in the Barents Sea. The crew-entered destination was FISHING AREA (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 4, 2026, 08:36 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Karelia?: Karelia is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of Russia, built in 1993 by Volkswerft. The vessel is 120 m long with a beam of 19 m and has a gross tonnage of 7,765.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Karelia?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Karelia 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 Karelia. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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