Where is Ro Chief now?

Ro Chief (Other, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 00:10 UTC, not moving, in the port of Lodingen. The crew-entered destination was CH 16 (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 2, 2026, 23:47 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Ro Chief?

Ro Chief is a other sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2002 by Aas Mek. Verksted AS. The vessel is 53 m long with a beam of 12 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,066.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Ro Chief?

Rostein is recorded as Registered owner for Ro Chief (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Ro Chief?

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

Ro Chief

Other · Norway · built 2002 · AIS Class A

IMO9267596MMSI258375000Call signLLVULast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 00:10 UTC

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In short

Ro Chief (Other, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 00:10 UTC, not moving, in the port of Lodingen. Its crew-entered AIS destination is CH 16; its reported draught is 5.5 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 2, 2026, 23:47 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 2, 2026, 20:28 UTC. Registered owner: Rostein (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Other
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2002
Gross tonnage: 1,066
Size (length × beam): 53 m × 12 m
Registered owner: Rostein

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 00:10 UTC

Position: 68.4144° N, 15.9975° E
Area: Norwegian Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 121°
Heading: 207°

68.4144° N, 15.9975° E

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Last 30 days: 8 port calls (Lodingen, Vagaholmen, Mo i Rana, Harstad, Bogoy, and Tromso).

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: Ro Chief
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9267596
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 258375000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LLVU
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,066
Length overall: 53 m
Beam: 12 m
Year built: 2002

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.

Registered owner: Rostein
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Rostein
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Aas Mek. Verksted 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 2, 2026, 20:28 UTC	Arrived at LodingenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 11:44 UTC	Left VagaholmenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 10:53 UTC	Arrived at VagaholmenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 02:47 UTC	Left Mo i RanaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 19:55 UTC	Arrived at Mo i RanaAIS-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
Lodingen NOLOD	Oct 2, 2026, 20:28 UTC	in port	—
Vagaholmen NOVOH	Oct 1, 2026, 10:53 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 11:44 UTC	51 min
Mo i Rana NOMQN	Sep 30, 2026, 19:55 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 02:47 UTC	6 h 52 min
Mo i Rana NOMQN	Sep 29, 2026, 15:40 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 11:27 UTC	19 h 47 min
Harstad NOHRD	Sep 22, 2026, 07:47 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 11:25 UTC	6 d 3 h
Bogoy NOOYB	Sep 17, 2026, 15:11 UTC	Sep 17, 2026, 17:04 UTC	1 h 53 min
Tromso NOTOS	Sep 7, 2026, 01:59 UTC	Sep 7, 2026, 17:42 UTC	15 h 43 min
Bogoy NOOYB	Sep 5, 2026, 17:25 UTC	Sep 6, 2026, 09:11 UTC	15 h 46 min
Bodo NOBOO	Sep 1, 2026, 16:10 UTC	Sep 2, 2026, 02:05 UTC	9 h 55 min
Melkoya NOMLK	Aug 20, 2026, 16:34 UTC	Aug 22, 2026, 09:16 UTC	40 h 42 min
Hammerfest NOHFT	Aug 17, 2026, 11:18 UTC	Aug 19, 2026, 17:52 UTC	2 d 6 h
Melkoya NOMLK	Aug 9, 2026, 04:29 UTC	Aug 9, 2026, 07:58 UTC	3 h 29 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 Ro Chief now?: Ro Chief (Other, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 00:10 UTC, not moving, in the port of Lodingen. The crew-entered destination was CH 16 (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 2, 2026, 23:47 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Ro Chief?: Ro Chief is a other sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2002 by Aas Mek. Verksted AS. The vessel is 53 m long with a beam of 12 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,066.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Ro Chief?: Rostein is recorded as Registered owner for Ro Chief (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Ro Chief?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Ro Chief 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 Ro Chief. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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