Norsel (Tanker, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 18:22 UTC, at anchor, in the Arctic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was LYB (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 2, 2026, 18:18 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Norsel?

Norsel is a tanker sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2003 by Gisan. The vessel is 95.9 m long with a beam of 14.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,490.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Norsel?

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

Norsel

Tanker · Norway · built 2003 · AIS Class A

IMO9257591MMSI258430000Call signLMFQ3Last AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 18:22 UTC

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In short

Norsel (Tanker, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 18:22 UTC, at anchor, in the Arctic Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is LYB; its reported draught is 6.5 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 2, 2026, 18:18 UTC).

Current voyage: from Ny-Alesund (departed Sep 27, 2026, 19:19 UTC) to LYB

Vessel type: Tanker
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2003
Gross tonnage: 2,490
Size (length × beam): 96 m × 14 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 18:22 UTC

Position: 78.2314° N, 15.6606° E
Area: Arctic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 17°
Heading: 289°

78.2314° N, 15.6606° E

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Ny-Alesund and Harstad).

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: Norsel
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9257591
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 258430000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LMFQ3
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,490
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q61780057. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.3,535 t
Length overall: 95.9 m
Beam: 14.4 m
Year built: 2003

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.

Operator: Bergen Tankers(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
Q55940348(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 8, 2026
Builder: Gisan
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 27, 2026, 19:19 UTC	Left Ny-AlesundAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 27, 2026, 08:55 UTC	Arrived at Ny-AlesundAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 24, 2026, 23:48 UTC	Left HarstadAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 24, 2026, 18:01 UTC	Arrived at HarstadAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 27, 2026, 08:56 UTC	Left LongyearbyenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 27, 2026, 06:18 UTC	Arrived at LongyearbyenAIS-detected	Voydar 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

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Ny-Alesund SJNYA	Sep 27, 2026, 08:55 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 19:19 UTC	10 h 25 min
Harstad NOHRD	Sep 24, 2026, 18:01 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 23:48 UTC	5 h 47 min
Longyearbyen SJLYR	Aug 27, 2026, 06:18 UTC	Aug 27, 2026, 08:56 UTC	2 h 38 min
Longyearbyen SJLYR	Aug 3, 2026, 09:04 UTC	Aug 17, 2026, 06:38 UTC	13 d 21 h
Longyearbyen SJLYR	Aug 2, 2026, 05:39 UTC	Aug 2, 2026, 08:50 UTC	3 h 11 min
Longyearbyen SJLYR	Aug 1, 2026, 21:05 UTC	Aug 2, 2026, 05:33 UTC	8 h 29 min
Longyearbyen SJLYR	Jul 31, 2026, 06:30 UTC	Aug 1, 2026, 21:03 UTC	38 h 33 min
Longyearbyen SJLYR	Jul 29, 2026, 06:23 UTC	Jul 29, 2026, 12:29 UTC	6 h 7 min
Longyearbyen SJLYR	Jul 27, 2026, 06:13 UTC	Jul 29, 2026, 06:19 UTC	2 d 0 h
Longyearbyen SJLYR	Jul 20, 2026, 09:40 UTC	Jul 21, 2026, 10:52 UTC	25 h 13 min
Longyearbyen SJLYR	Jul 20, 2026, 06:26 UTC	Jul 20, 2026, 09:34 UTC	3 h 8 min
Longyearbyen SJLYR	Jul 11, 2026, 11:45 UTC	Jul 12, 2026, 12:53 UTC	25 h 8 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 Norsel now?: Norsel (Tanker, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 18:22 UTC, at anchor, in the Arctic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was LYB (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 2, 2026, 18:18 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Norsel?: Norsel is a tanker sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2003 by Gisan. The vessel is 95.9 m long with a beam of 14.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,490.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Norsel?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Norsel 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 Norsel. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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