Where is Geo Barents now?

Geo Barents (Wing-in-ground craft, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 15:00 UTC, moored, in the Norwegian Sea. The crew-entered destination was HUMLA (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 3, 2026, 14:41 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Geo Barents?

Geo Barents is a wing-in-ground craft sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2007 by Solstrand Verft. The vessel is 77 m long and has a gross tonnage of 4,979.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Geo Barents?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Geo Barents 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. Geo Barents has 4 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

Geo Barents

Wing-in-ground craft · Norway · built 2007 · AIS Class A

IMO9252503MMSI258826000Call signLAKK6Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 15:00 UTC

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In short

Geo Barents (Wing-in-ground craft, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 15:00 UTC, moored, in the Norwegian Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is HUMLA; its reported draught is 8.6 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 3, 2026, 14:41 UTC).

Vessel type: Wing-in-ground craft
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2007
Gross tonnage: 4,979
Size (length × beam): 77 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 15:00 UTC

Position: 62.4486° N, 6.2778° E
Area: Norwegian Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 225°
Heading: 277°

62.4486° N, 6.2778° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Geo Barents
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9252503
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 258826000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LAKK6
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Wing-in-ground craft
AIS ship type: Wing in ground
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 4,979
Length overall: 77 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2007

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.

Builder: Solstrand Verft
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
Apr 3, 2008	Reported departure from MORGAN CITY, LA, PORT OFAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Apr 3, 2008	Reported arrival at MORGAN CITY, LA, PORT OFAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mar 27, 2008	Port State Control inspection at TEXAS CITY, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Sep 8, 2007	Reported departure from GalvestonAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 5, 2007	Port State Control inspection at TEXAS CITY, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 23, 2007	Inspection at Homestead ARB, Florida	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 20, 2007	Inspection at Miami Beach, Florida	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections

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.

Safety & inspections

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Mar 27, 2008	Vessel InspectionPSC	TEXAS CITY, Texas	clean
Sep 5, 2007	Vessel InspectionPSC	TEXAS CITY, Texas	clean
Jul 23, 2007	Boarding	Homestead ARB, Florida	clean
Jul 20, 2007	Vessel Operational Control	Miami Beach, Florida	clean

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.

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
MORGAN CITY, LA, PORT OF	Departure	Apr 3, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
MORGAN CITY, LA, PORT OF	Arrival	Apr 3, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Departure	Sep 8, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Arrival	Sep 5, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Aug 22, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Aug 22, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: August 22, 2007.

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

About Geo Barents

Geo Barents is a rescue and salvage ship owned by Uksnøy & Co AS. She is currently chartered by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF, or Doctors Without Borders) for sea-rescue operations of refugees in the Mediterranean since June 2021. Geo Barents is the sixth ship chartered or operated by MSF for humanitarian missions. Geo Barents sails under the Norwegian flag.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Geo Barents now?: Geo Barents (Wing-in-ground craft, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 15:00 UTC, moored, in the Norwegian Sea. The crew-entered destination was HUMLA (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 3, 2026, 14:41 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Geo Barents?: Geo Barents is a wing-in-ground craft sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2007 by Solstrand Verft. The vessel is 77 m long and has a gross tonnage of 4,979.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Geo Barents?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Geo Barents 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. Geo Barents has 4 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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