What kind of ship is JB FOSTER?

JB FOSTER is an offshore supply vessel sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1997. The vessel is 67 m long with a beam of 14 m and has a gross tonnage of 491.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for JB FOSTER?

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

JB FOSTER

Offshore supply vessel · United States · built 1997 · AIS Class A

IMO9175004MMSI368101000Call signWCX5838Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 04:27 UTC

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In short

JB FOSTER (Offshore supply vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 04:27 UTC, under way at 9.3 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 CAMERON LA; its reported draught is 4.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 00:12 UTC).

Vessel type: Offshore supply vessel
Flag: United States
Year built: 1997
Gross tonnage: 491
Size (length × beam): 67 m × 14 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 04:27 UTC

Position: 29.4299° N, 93.4426° W
Area: Gulf of Mexico
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 9.3 kn
Course: 196°
Heading: 191°

29.4299° N, 93.4426° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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: JB FOSTER
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9175004
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 368101000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WCX5838
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataOffshore supply vessel
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 491
Length overall: 67 m
Beam: 14 m
Year built: 1997

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

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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
Jul 29, 2015	Reported arrival at GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 27, 2015	Reported departure from GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 26, 2015	Reported arrival at GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)Authority-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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Arrival	Jul 29, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Departure	Jul 27, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Arrival	Jul 26, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Departure	Jul 22, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Departure	Jun 14, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Arrival	Jun 14, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Arrival	May 24, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Departure	May 22, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Arrival	Apr 27, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Departure	Apr 24, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Arrival	Apr 21, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION (PORT FOURCHON)	Departure	Apr 17, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: June 15, 2010.

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 JB FOSTER now?: JB FOSTER (Offshore supply vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 04:27 UTC, under way at 9.3 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 CAMERON LA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 00:12 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is JB FOSTER?: JB FOSTER is an offshore supply vessel sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1997. The vessel is 67 m long with a beam of 14 m and has a gross tonnage of 491.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for JB FOSTER?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for JB FOSTER 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 JB FOSTER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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