Where is Martin Explorer now?

Martin Explorer (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 04:40 UTC, at anchor, in the port of Delaware City. The crew-entered destination was REEDY ANCHORAGE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 04:27 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Martin Explorer?

Martin Explorer is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1996. The vessel is 140 m long with a beam of 24 m and has a gross tonnage of 495.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Martin Explorer?

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

Martin Explorer

Tug · United States · built 1996 · AIS Class A

IMO9160853MMSI366884140Call signWDB3168Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 04:40 UTC

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In short

Martin Explorer (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 04:40 UTC, at anchor, in the port of Delaware City. Its crew-entered AIS destination is REEDY ANCHORAGE; its reported draught is 5.4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 04:27 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 2, 2026, 02:19 UTC.

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United States
Year built: 1996
Gross tonnage: 495
Size (length × beam): 140 m × 24 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 04:40 UTC

Position: 39.543° N, 75.5481° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0.1 kn
Course: 267°
Heading: 17°

39.543° N, 75.5481° W

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Last 30 days: 6 port calls (Delaware City, Gloucester City, and Carteret).

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: Martin Explorer
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9160853
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 366884140
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDB3168
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataTug
AIS ship type: Local vessel
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 495
Length overall: 140 m
Beam: 24 m
Year built: 1996

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.

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
Oct 2, 2026, 02:19 UTC	Arrived at Delaware CityAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 04:17 UTC	Left Delaware CityAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 13:08 UTC	Arrived at Delaware CityAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 10:14 UTC	Left Gloucester CityAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 09:00 UTC	Arrived at Gloucester CityAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Feb 22, 2005	Reported arrival at TampaAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Feb 14, 2005	Reported departure from TampaAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jan 25, 2005	Reported arrival at TampaAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

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
Delaware City USDCI	Oct 2, 2026, 02:19 UTC	in port	—
Delaware City USDCI	Sep 30, 2026, 13:08 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 04:17 UTC	15 h 9 min
Gloucester City USGLC	Sep 29, 2026, 09:00 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 10:14 UTC	25 h 14 min
Carteret USCSF	Sep 24, 2026, 19:17 UTC	Sep 25, 2026, 20:34 UTC	25 h 17 min
Carteret USCSF	Sep 23, 2026, 06:06 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 00:26 UTC	18 h 20 min
Delaware City USDCI	Sep 21, 2026, 03:24 UTC	Sep 21, 2026, 21:42 UTC	18 h 19 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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	Feb 22, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Departure	Feb 14, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	Jan 25, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Departure	Jan 16, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	Nov 19, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Departure	Nov 10, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	May 21, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Departure	May 11, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	May 11, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Departure	May 2, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Arrival	May 2, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tampa USTPA	Departure	Apr 23, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 5, 2004.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Martin Explorer now?: Martin Explorer (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 04:40 UTC, at anchor, in the port of Delaware City. The crew-entered destination was REEDY ANCHORAGE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 04:27 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Martin Explorer?: Martin Explorer is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1996. The vessel is 140 m long with a beam of 24 m and has a gross tonnage of 495.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Martin Explorer?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Martin Explorer 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 Martin Explorer. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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