Where is Hopetoun now?

Hopetoun (Tug, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 10:50 UTC, moored, near Hound Point (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was HOUND POINT (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 10:48 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Hopetoun?

Hopetoun is a tug sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 1997. The vessel is 43.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 947.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Hopetoun?

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

Hopetoun

Tug · United Kingdom · built 1997 · AIS Class A

IMO9140865MMSI232002720Call signMWVX6Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 10:50 UTC

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In short

Hopetoun (Tug, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 10:50 UTC, moored, near Hound Point (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is HOUND POINT, with an ETA of Oct 7, 2026, 17:00 UTC; its reported draught is 6.4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 10:48 UTC).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United Kingdom
Year built: 1997
Gross tonnage: 947
Size (length × beam): 44 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 10:50 UTC

Position: 56.0011° N, 3.3726° W
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 286°
Heading: 80°

56.0011° N, 3.3726° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Hopetoun
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9140865
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 232002720
Call signWhat is a call sign?: MWVX6
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 947
Length overall: 43.5 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1997

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No owner, operator or manager is recorded for this vessel yet.

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 25, 2026 (first seen)	Call sign changed from MWVX6 to MWV86D	AIS, seen by Voydar

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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Hopetoun now?: Hopetoun (Tug, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 10:50 UTC, moored, near Hound Point (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was HOUND POINT (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 10:48 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Hopetoun?: Hopetoun is a tug sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 1997. The vessel is 43.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 947.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Hopetoun?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Hopetoun 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 Hopetoun. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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