Where is BOTNICA now?

BOTNICA (Icebreaker, Estonia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 00:57 UTC, not moving, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was DOLWIN EPSILON (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 00:55 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is BOTNICA?

BOTNICA is an icebreaker sailing under the flag of Estonia, built in 1998 by Aker Finnyards. The vessel is 96.7 m long with a beam of 24 m and has a gross tonnage of 6,370.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BOTNICA?

OU TS Shipping is recorded as ISM manager for BOTNICA (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BOTNICA?

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

BOTNICA

Icebreaker · Estonia · built 1998 · AIS Class A

IMO9165877MMSI276805000Call signESJVLast AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 00:57 UTC

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In short

BOTNICA (Icebreaker, Estonia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 00:57 UTC, not moving, in the North Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is DOLWIN EPSILON; its reported draught is 7.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 00:55 UTC). ISM manager: OU TS Shipping (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Current voyage: from Helgoland (departed Sep 24, 2026, 18:54 UTC) to DOLWIN EPSILON

Vessel type: Icebreaker
Flag: Estonia
Year built: 1998
Gross tonnage: 6,370
Size (length × beam): 97 m × 24 m
ISM manager: OU TS Shipping

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 00:57 UTC

Position: 54.0809° N, 6.1647° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Restricted manoeuvrability
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 352°
Heading: 105°

54.0809° N, 6.1647° E

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Helgoland).

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: BOTNICA
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9165877
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 276805000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: ESJV
Flag: Estonia
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataIcebreaker
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 6,370
Length overall: 96.7 m
Beam: 24 m
Year built: 1998

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.

ISM manager: OU TS Shipping
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Aker Finnyards
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 24, 2026, 18:54 UTC	Left HelgolandAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 23, 2026, 21:32 UTC	Arrived at HelgolandAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Mar 20, 2006	Reported departure from MobileAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mar 18, 2006	Reported arrival at MobileAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mar 14, 2006	Reported departure from MobileAuthority-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.

Emissions & fuel consumption

Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.

Year	CO₂ emitted	Fuel burned	Time at sea	CO₂ / n mile
2025	0 t	0 t	81 days	0 kg

Technical efficiency: Not Applicable. Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

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
Helgoland DEHGL	Sep 23, 2026, 21:32 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 18:54 UTC	21 h 22 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
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Mar 20, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Mar 18, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Mar 14, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Mar 13, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Departure	Mar 6, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Arrival	Mar 3, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Feb 15, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Feb 15, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 15, 2006.

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

About BOTNICA

MSV Botnica is a multipurpose offshore support vessel and icebreaker built by Finnyards in Rauma, Finland in 1998. She was the newest and technically most advanced state-owned icebreaker of Finland until 2012, when she was sold to the Port of Tallinn, Estonia for 50 million euro. Botnica is used as an escort icebreaker in the Baltic Sea during the winter months and it carries out subsea and offshore construction works worldwide during the open water season.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is BOTNICA now?: BOTNICA (Icebreaker, Estonia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 00:57 UTC, not moving, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was DOLWIN EPSILON (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 00:55 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is BOTNICA?: BOTNICA is an icebreaker sailing under the flag of Estonia, built in 1998 by Aker Finnyards. The vessel is 96.7 m long with a beam of 24 m and has a gross tonnage of 6,370.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BOTNICA?: OU TS Shipping is recorded as ISM manager for BOTNICA (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BOTNICA?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BOTNICA 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 BOTNICA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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