Heron (Passenger ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 03:09 UTC, not moving, near Miami (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was MIAMI (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 02:35 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Heron?

Heron is a passenger ship sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2002 by Eastern Shipbuilding Group. The vessel is 34 m long with a beam of 44 m and has a gross tonnage of 268.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Heron?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Heron from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Heron. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Heron

Passenger ship · United States · built 2002 · AIS Class A

IMO8975689MMSI366872110Call signWDB2084Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 03:09 UTC

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In short

Heron (Passenger ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 03:09 UTC, not moving, near Miami (North Atlantic Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is MIAMI; its reported draught is 9 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 02:35 UTC).

Current voyage: from Fisher Island, Miami (departed Sep 22, 2026, 09:49 UTC) to MIAMI

Vessel type: Passenger ship
Flag: United States
Year built: 2002
Gross tonnage: 268
Size (length × beam): 34 m × 44 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 03:09 UTC

Position: 25.7644° N, 80.1453° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0.2 kn
Course: 276°
Heading: —

25.7644° N, 80.1453° W

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Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Fisher Island, Miami).

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: Heron
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8975689
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 366872110
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDB2084
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Passenger ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 268
Length overall: 34 m
Beam: 44 m
Year built: 2002

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.

Builder: Eastern Shipbuilding Group
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
Sep 22, 2026, 09:49 UTC	Left Fisher Island, MiamiAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 21, 2026, 23:53 UTC	Arrived at Fisher Island, MiamiAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 21, 2026, 23:14 UTC	Left Fisher Island, MiamiAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 21, 2026, 22:22 UTC	Arrived at Fisher Island, MiamiAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 21, 2026, 18:31 UTC	Left Fisher Island, MiamiAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 21, 2026, 16:34 UTC	Arrived at Fisher Island, MiamiAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

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
Fisher Island, Miami USZFI	Sep 21, 2026, 23:53 UTC	Sep 22, 2026, 09:49 UTC	9 h 55 min
Fisher Island, Miami USZFI	Sep 21, 2026, 22:22 UTC	Sep 21, 2026, 23:14 UTC	52 min
Fisher Island, Miami USZFI	Sep 21, 2026, 16:34 UTC	Sep 21, 2026, 18:31 UTC	1 h 57 min
Fisher Island, Miami USZFI	Sep 19, 2026, 16:32 UTC	Sep 19, 2026, 18:02 UTC	1 h 31 min
Fisher Island, Miami USZFI	Sep 19, 2026, 14:29 UTC	Sep 19, 2026, 16:21 UTC	1 h 52 min
Fisher Island, Miami USZFI	Sep 19, 2026, 11:43 UTC	Sep 19, 2026, 12:50 UTC	1 h 7 min
Fisher Island, Miami USZFI	Sep 18, 2026, 19:34 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 23:01 UTC	3 h 27 min
Fisher Island, Miami USZFI	Sep 18, 2026, 18:02 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 18:44 UTC	41 min
Fisher Island, Miami USZFI	Sep 17, 2026, 23:37 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 11:00 UTC	11 h 24 min
Fisher Island, Miami USZFI	Sep 17, 2026, 22:06 UTC	Sep 17, 2026, 22:49 UTC	43 min
Fisher Island, Miami USZFI	Sep 17, 2026, 14:51 UTC	Sep 17, 2026, 15:30 UTC	39 min
Fisher Island, Miami USZFI	Sep 17, 2026, 11:23 UTC	Sep 17, 2026, 13:46 UTC	2 h 24 min

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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Heron now?: Heron (Passenger ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 03:09 UTC, not moving, near Miami (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was MIAMI (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 02:35 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Heron?: Heron is a passenger ship sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2002 by Eastern Shipbuilding Group. The vessel is 34 m long with a beam of 44 m and has a gross tonnage of 268.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Heron?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Heron from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Heron. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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