Where is Joyce L. Van Enkevort now?

Joyce L. Van Enkevort (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 08:13 UTC, under way at 11.8 kn, near Point Edward (Great Lakes). The crew-entered destination was CALCITE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 08:05 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Joyce L. Van Enkevort?

Joyce L. Van Enkevort is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1998 by Bay Shipbuilding Company. The vessel is 257 m long with a beam of 23 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,179.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Joyce L. Van Enkevort?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Joyce L. Van Enkevort 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 Joyce L. Van Enkevort. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Joyce L. Van Enkevort

Tug · United States · built 1998 · AIS Class A

IMO8973033MMSI366983440Call signWDB9821Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 08:13 UTC

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In short

Joyce L. Van Enkevort (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 08:13 UTC, under way at 11.8 kn, near Point Edward (Great Lakes). Its crew-entered AIS destination is CALCITE; its reported draught is 6.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 08:05 UTC). Managing owner (USCG): GREAT LAKES MARINE LEASING LLC (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United States
Year built: 1998
Gross tonnage: 1,179
Size (length × beam): 257 m × 23 m
Managing owner (USCG): GREAT LAKES MARINE LEASING LLC

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 08:13 UTC

Position: 43.184° N, 82.4262° W
Area: Great Lakes
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.8 kn
Course: 353°
Heading: 352°

43.184° N, 82.4262° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Joyce L. Van Enkevort
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8973033
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 366983440
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDB9821
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,179
Length overall: 257 m
Beam: 23 m
Year built: 1998

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.

Managing owner (USCG): GREAT LAKES MARINE LEASING LLC(not linked to a company record)
Source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 6, 2026Coast Guard documentation record (2026-09 file) matched to this ship by IMO number and call sign. The managing owner is the company the Coast Guard has on record for the ship's certificate of documentation.
Ship radio licensee (FCC): VanEnkevort Tug & Barge, Inc.(not linked to a company record)
Source: FCC Universal Licensing System — ship station licences · since 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 6, 2026Licence matched to this ship by MMSI and call sign. The licensee holds the radio licence; it is not necessarily the owner.
Builder: Bay Shipbuilding Company
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
Dec 1, 2016	Reported arrival at BUFFINGTON HARBOR, INAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 27, 2016	Reported departure from ROUGE RIVER, MI (INCLUDED IN PORT OF DETROIT)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 16, 2016	Reported arrival at DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WIAuthority-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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
BUFFINGTON HARBOR, IN	Arrival	Dec 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ROUGE RIVER, MI (INCLUDED IN PORT OF DETROIT)	Departure	Nov 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN AND WI	Arrival	Nov 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
STONEPORT, MI	Arrival	Nov 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
MARQUETTE HARBOR, MI	Arrival	Sep 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Chicago USCHI	Departure	Sep 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
MARQUETTE HARBOR, MI	Arrival	Jul 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Detroit USDET	Departure	Jul 13, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Taconite Harbor USTCH	Arrival	Dec 21, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
STONEPORT, MI	Departure	Dec 17, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
STONEPORT, MI	Arrival	Dec 17, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
STONEPORT, MI	Departure	Dec 13, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 24, 2008.

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 Joyce L. Van Enkevort now?: Joyce L. Van Enkevort (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 08:13 UTC, under way at 11.8 kn, near Point Edward (Great Lakes). The crew-entered destination was CALCITE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 08:05 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Joyce L. Van Enkevort?: Joyce L. Van Enkevort is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1998 by Bay Shipbuilding Company. The vessel is 257 m long with a beam of 23 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,179.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Joyce L. Van Enkevort?: GREAT LAKES MARINE LEASING LLC is recorded as Managing owner (USCG) for Joyce L. Van Enkevort (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Joyce L. Van Enkevort?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Joyce L. Van Enkevort 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 Joyce L. Van Enkevort. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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