What kind of ship is Tan'erliq?

Tan'erliq is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1999 by Dakota Creek Industries. The vessel is 45 m long with a beam of 14 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,046.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Tan'erliq?

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

Tan'erliq

Tug · United States · built 1999 · AIS Class A

IMO9178381MMSI366760670Call signWDF2025Last AIS position Sep 12, 2026, 03:49 UTC

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In short

Tan'erliq (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 12, 2026, 03:49 UTC, not moving, near Seattle (North Pacific Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United States
Year built: 1999
Gross tonnage: 1,046
Size (length × beam): 45 m × 14 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 12, 2026, 03:49 UTC

Position: 47.5898° N, 122.3498° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 296°
Heading: 296°

47.5898° N, 122.3498° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: Tan'erliq
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9178381
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 366760670
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDF2025
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,046
Net tonnage: 313
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q7682561. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.820 t
Length overall: 45 m
Beam: 14 m
Year built: 1999

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Operator: Crowley Maritime
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Dakota Creek Industries
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About Tan'erliq

Tan'erliq (pronounced tun-ul-lik) is a ship escort, rescue and oil response oceangoing tugboat operated by Crowley Maritime and stationed in Prince William Sound, Alaska. In addition to Tan'erliq, her sister ship Nanuq is also stationed in Valdez, Alaska. These two vessels, in addition to a dozen other units, escort and protect the waters of Prince William Sound, site of the Exxon Valdez-oil spill in 1989.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Tan'erliq now?: Tan'erliq (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 12, 2026, 03:49 UTC, not moving, near Seattle (North Pacific Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Tan'erliq?: Tan'erliq is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1999 by Dakota Creek Industries. The vessel is 45 m long with a beam of 14 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,046.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Tan'erliq?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Tan'erliq 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 Tan'erliq. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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