Where is NELDA FAYE now?

NELDA FAYE (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 19:09 UTC, under way at 5.2 kn, in the Gulf of Mexico. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was GEISMER (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 20:35 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is NELDA FAYE?

NELDA FAYE is a tug sailing under the flag of United States. The vessel is 34 m long with a beam of 10 m.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for NELDA FAYE?

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

NELDA FAYE

Tug · United States · AIS Class A

IMO8993837MMSI367028910Call signWCX5150Last AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 19:09 UTC

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In short

NELDA FAYE (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 19:09 UTC, under way at 5.2 kn, in the Gulf of Mexico. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is GEISMER, with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 20:35 UTC). Managing owner (USCG): TARA CROSBY LLC (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)).

Current voyage: from Atreco (departed Oct 3, 2026, 17:45 UTC) to GEISMER

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United States
Year built: —
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 34 m × 10 m
Managing owner (USCG): TARA CROSBY LLC

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 19:09 UTC

Position: 29.7789° N, 92.1639° W
Area: Gulf of Mexico
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 5.2 kn
Course: 54°
Heading: —

29.7789° N, 92.1639° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Atreco).

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: NELDA FAYE
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8993837
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 367028910
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WCX5150
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Tug
AIS ship type: Towing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: 34 m
Beam: 10 m
Year built: —

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): TARA CROSBY 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): TARA CROSBY INC(not linked to a company record)
Source: FCC Universal Licensing System — ship station licences · since 2017 · 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.

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
Oct 3, 2026, 17:45 UTC	Left AtrecoAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 3, 2026, 15:54 UTC	Arrived at AtrecoAIS-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
Atreco USATR	Oct 3, 2026, 15:54 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 17:45 UTC	1 h 50 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 NELDA FAYE now?: NELDA FAYE (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 19:09 UTC, under way at 5.2 kn, in the Gulf of Mexico. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was GEISMER (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 20:35 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is NELDA FAYE?: NELDA FAYE is a tug sailing under the flag of United States. The vessel is 34 m long with a beam of 10 m.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of NELDA FAYE?: TARA CROSBY LLC is recorded as Managing owner (USCG) for NELDA FAYE (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 NELDA FAYE?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for NELDA FAYE 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 NELDA FAYE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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