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POLAR VIKING

Tanker · Norway · built 2000 · AIS Class A

IMO9200158MMSI257702000Call signLALX8Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 12:41 UTC
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In short

POLAR VIKING (Tanker, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 10.6 kn, near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (English Channel). Its crew-entered AIS destination is CHERBOURGE; its reported draught is 5.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:48 UTC).

Current voyage: from Boulogne-sur-Mer (departed Oct 5, 2026, 08:00 UTC) to CHERBOURGE

Vessel type
Tanker
Flag
Norway
Year built
2000
Gross tonnage
1,685
Size (length × beam)
73 m
Registered owner
—

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Last reported position

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Position
49.7663° N, 1.4869° W
Area
English Channel
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
Under way using engine
Speed
10.6 kn
Course
252°
Heading
249°
49.7663° N, 1.4869° W
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Last 30 days: 4 port calls (Boulogne-sur-Mer, Zeebrugge, Tananger, and Fiskarstrand).

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
POLAR VIKING
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
9200158
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
257702000
Call signWhat is a call sign?
LALX8
Flag
Norway
Vessel type
Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
1,685
Length overall
72.9 m
Beam
—
Year built
2000

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.

DateEventSource
Left Boulogne-sur-MerAIS-detectedVoydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Arrived at Boulogne-sur-MerAIS-detectedVoydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Left ZeebruggeAIS-detectedVoydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Arrived at ZeebruggeAIS-detectedVoydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Left TanangerAIS-detectedVoydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Arrived at TanangerAIS-detectedVoydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

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

PortArrivedDepartedTime in port
Boulogne-sur-Mer FRBOLOct 5, 2026, 03:42 UTCOct 5, 2026, 08:00 UTC4 h 18 min
Zeebrugge BEZEESep 29, 2026, 15:49 UTCOct 4, 2026, 06:08 UTC4 d 14 h
Tananger NOTAESep 27, 2026, 08:10 UTCSep 27, 2026, 10:13 UTC2 h 4 min
Fiskarstrand NOFSTSep 23, 2026, 13:47 UTCSep 25, 2026, 06:35 UTC40 h 49 min
Lura NOLRASep 6, 2026, 06:25 UTCSep 6, 2026, 19:50 UTC13 h 25 min
Alesund NOAESSep 4, 2026, 07:47 UTCSep 5, 2026, 19:34 UTC35 h 47 min
Averoy NOAVEAug 17, 2026, 06:05 UTCSep 4, 2026, 06:46 UTC18 d 0 h
Kristiansund NOKSUAug 17, 2026, 04:20 UTCAug 17, 2026, 06:05 UTC1 h 45 min
Averoy NOAVEAug 17, 2026, 03:27 UTCAug 17, 2026, 04:20 UTC53 min
Averoy NOAVEAug 17, 2026, 02:17 UTCAug 17, 2026, 03:11 UTC54 min
Kristiansund NOKSUAug 16, 2026, 23:45 UTCAug 17, 2026, 02:04 UTC2 h 19 min
Averoy NOAVEAug 16, 2026, 23:01 UTCAug 16, 2026, 23:45 UTC44 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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is POLAR VIKING now?
POLAR VIKING (Tanker, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:41 UTC, under way at 10.6 kn, near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (English Channel). The crew-entered destination was CHERBOURGE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:48 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is POLAR VIKING?
POLAR VIKING is a tanker sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2000. The vessel is 72.9 m long and has a gross tonnage of 1,685.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for POLAR VIKING?
Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for POLAR VIKING 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 POLAR VIKING. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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