Where is Maursund now?

Maursund (Cargo ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 02:47 UTC, moored, in the Barents Sea. The crew-entered destination was ALTA (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 3, 2026, 02:41 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Maursund?

Maursund is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 1972 by Mjellem & Karlsen Verft. The vessel is 60.6 m long and has a gross tonnage of 903.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Maursund?

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

Maursund

Cargo ship · Norway · built 1972 · AIS Class A

IMO8976798MMSI259320000Call signLMKELast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 02:47 UTC

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In short

Maursund (Cargo ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 02:47 UTC, moored, in the Barents Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is ALTA; its reported draught is 1.8 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 3, 2026, 02:41 UTC).

Current voyage: from Alta (departed Sep 30, 2026, 16:57 UTC) to ALTA

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Norway
Year built: 1972
Gross tonnage: 903
Size (length × beam): 61 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 02:47 UTC

Position: 69.9785° N, 23.3291° E
Area: Barents Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 11°
Heading: 118°

69.9785° N, 23.3291° E

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Alta).

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: Maursund
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8976798
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 259320000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LMKE
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 903
Length overall: 60.6 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1972

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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Builder: Mjellem & Karlsen Verft
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 30, 2026, 16:57 UTC	Left AltaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 15:56 UTC	Arrived at AltaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 21:06 UTC	Left AltaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 26, 2026, 06:57 UTC	Arrived at AltaAIS-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
Alta NOALF	Sep 30, 2026, 15:56 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 16:57 UTC	1 h 1 min
Alta NOALF	Sep 26, 2026, 06:57 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 21:06 UTC	2 d 14 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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Maursund now?: Maursund (Cargo ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 02:47 UTC, moored, in the Barents Sea. The crew-entered destination was ALTA (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 3, 2026, 02:41 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Maursund?: Maursund is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 1972 by Mjellem & Karlsen Verft. The vessel is 60.6 m long and has a gross tonnage of 903.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Maursund?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Maursund 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 Maursund. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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