Where is ANTARCTIC DISCOVERY now?

ANTARCTIC DISCOVERY (Fishing vessel, Australia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 10:20 UTC, moored, near Nelson (South Pacific Ocean). The crew-entered destination was NELSON (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 11:36 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is ANTARCTIC DISCOVERY?

ANTARCTIC DISCOVERY is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of Australia, built in 1995 by Vard Brattvaag. The vessel is 55 m long and has a gross tonnage of 1,580.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ANTARCTIC DISCOVERY?

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

ANTARCTIC DISCOVERY

Fishing vessel · Australia · built 1995 · AIS Class A

IMO9123219MMSI503718000Call signVKADLast AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 10:20 UTC

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In short

ANTARCTIC DISCOVERY (Fishing vessel, Australia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 10:20 UTC, moored, near Nelson (South Pacific Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is NELSON; its reported draught is 6.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 11:36 UTC).

Vessel type: Fishing vessel
Flag: Australia
Year built: 1995
Gross tonnage: 1,580
Size (length × beam): 55 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 10:20 UTC

Position: 41.2573° S, 173.2777° E
Area: South Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: —
Heading: 289°

41.2573° S, 173.2777° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: ANTARCTIC DISCOVERY
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9123219
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 503718000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VKAD
Flag: Australia
Vessel type: Fishing vessel
AIS ship type: Fishing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,580
Length overall: 55 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1995

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

Incidents & investigations Authority-reported

Accident and incident reports by national investigation boards, and casualty warnings, that concern this ship. Each links to the original.

Occurred Feb 21, 2025Investigation reportTAIC maritime inquiries (New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission)Lyttelton dry dock, New ZealandPossible match
F/V Antarctic Discovery Incapacitation of crew Lyttelton dry dock, Port of Lyttelton 21 February 2025Report published Jul 23, 2026
Routine vessel maintenance became a toxic gas emergency, highlighting four safety lessons for anyone managing industrial workplace hazards.
The report names a ship "Antarctic Discovery" but prints no IMO number; the name matches this vessel only. It may be a different ship.

Source: Transport Accident Investigation Commission (taic.org.nz), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Licence: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.

Frequently asked questions

Where is ANTARCTIC DISCOVERY now?: ANTARCTIC DISCOVERY (Fishing vessel, Australia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 10:20 UTC, moored, near Nelson (South Pacific Ocean). The crew-entered destination was NELSON (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 11:36 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is ANTARCTIC DISCOVERY?: ANTARCTIC DISCOVERY is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of Australia, built in 1995 by Vard Brattvaag. The vessel is 55 m long and has a gross tonnage of 1,580.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ANTARCTIC DISCOVERY?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ANTARCTIC DISCOVERY 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 ANTARCTIC DISCOVERY. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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