Where is G.O.SARS now?

G.O.SARS (Cargo ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 00:54 UTC, not moving, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was RESEARCH CH.16 (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 2, 2026, 00:49 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is G.O.SARS?

G.O.SARS is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2003 by Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk AS. The vessel is 77 m long with a beam of 18.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 4,067.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of G.O.SARS?

Norwegian Institute of Marine Research is recorded as Registered owner for G.O.SARS (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for G.O.SARS?

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

G.O.SARS

Cargo ship · Norway · built 2003 · AIS Class A

IMO9260316MMSI257105000Call signLMELLast AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 00:54 UTC

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In short

G.O.SARS (Cargo ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 00:54 UTC, not moving, in the North Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is RESEARCH CH.16; its reported draught is 7.5 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 2, 2026, 00:49 UTC). Registered owner: Norwegian Institute of Marine Research (source: Wikidata).

Current voyage: from Bergen (departed Oct 1, 2026, 09:57 UTC) to RESEARCH CH.16

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2003
Gross tonnage: 4,067
Size (length × beam): 77 m × 19 m
Registered owner: Norwegian Institute of Marine Research

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 00:54 UTC

Position: 60.872° N, 5.3772° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 68°
Heading: 269°

60.872° N, 5.3772° E

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Last 30 days: 3 port calls (Bergen, Alesund, and Kristiansund).

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: G.O.SARS
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9260316
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 257105000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LMEL
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 4,067
Length overall: 77 m
Beam: 18.6 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

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Registered owner: Norwegian Institute of Marine Research
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk AS
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
Oct 1, 2026, 09:57 UTC	Left BergenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 11:46 UTC	Arrived at BergenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 08:50 UTC	Left AlesundAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 00:13 UTC	Arrived at AlesundAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 17:03 UTC	Left KristiansundAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 03:36 UTC	Arrived at KristiansundAIS-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
Bergen NOBGO	Sep 30, 2026, 11:46 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 09:57 UTC	22 h 11 min
Alesund NOAES	Sep 29, 2026, 00:13 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 08:50 UTC	8 h 38 min
Kristiansund NOKSU	Sep 28, 2026, 03:36 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 17:03 UTC	13 h 27 min
Tromso NOTOS	Aug 27, 2026, 11:47 UTC	Aug 31, 2026, 04:57 UTC	3 d 17 h
Bergen NOBGO	Aug 4, 2026, 10:56 UTC	Aug 4, 2026, 18:09 UTC	7 h 13 min
Torangsvag NOTAV	Jul 18, 2026, 14:50 UTC	Jul 31, 2026, 17:17 UTC	13 d 2 h
Bergen NOBGO	Jul 16, 2026, 04:05 UTC	Jul 18, 2026, 11:01 UTC	2 d 6 h
Florvag NOFLO	Jul 2, 2026, 13:59 UTC	Jul 16, 2026, 04:05 UTC	13 d 14 h
Bergen NOBGO	Jul 1, 2026, 08:31 UTC	Jul 2, 2026, 13:54 UTC	29 h 23 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 G.O.SARS now?: G.O.SARS (Cargo ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 00:54 UTC, not moving, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was RESEARCH CH.16 (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 2, 2026, 00:49 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is G.O.SARS?: G.O.SARS is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2003 by Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk AS. The vessel is 77 m long with a beam of 18.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 4,067.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of G.O.SARS?: Norwegian Institute of Marine Research is recorded as Registered owner for G.O.SARS (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for G.O.SARS?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for G.O.SARS 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 G.O.SARS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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