Where is Pioneer Knutsen now?

Pioneer Knutsen (Tanker, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:30 UTC, under way at 12 kn, in the Norwegian Sea. The crew-entered destination was HOEYANGER (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:30 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Pioneer Knutsen?

Pioneer Knutsen is a tanker sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2004 by Bijlsma Wartena. The vessel is 69 m long and has a gross tonnage of 1,687.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Pioneer Knutsen?

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

Pioneer Knutsen

Tanker · Norway · built 2004 · AIS Class A

IMO9275074MMSI259393000Call signLMIKLast AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 11:30 UTC

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In short

Pioneer Knutsen (Tanker, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:30 UTC, under way at 12 kn, in the Norwegian Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is HOEYANGER, with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 12:00 UTC; its reported draught is 3.5 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:30 UTC).

Current voyage: from Blomvag (departed Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC) to HOEYANGER

Vessel type: Tanker
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2004
Gross tonnage: 1,687
Size (length × beam): 69 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 11:30 UTC

Position: 61.1543° N, 5.9458° E
Area: Norwegian Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12 kn
Course: 74°
Heading: 73°

61.1543° N, 5.9458° E

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Last 30 days: 6 port calls (Blomvag, Skipavik - Gulen, Gunhildvagen, Valsneset, and Rypefjord).

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: Pioneer Knutsen
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9275074
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 259393000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LMIK
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,687
Length overall: 69 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2004

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: Knutsen OAS Shipping AS
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Knutsen O.A.S. Shipping AS(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 8, 2026
Builder: Bijlsma Wartena
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 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC	Left BlomvagAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 5, 2026, 09:15 UTC	Arrived at BlomvagAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 5, 2026, 06:43 UTC	Left Skipavik - GulenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 4, 2026, 17:38 UTC	Arrived at Skipavik - GulenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 19:27 UTC	Left GunhildvagenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 16:59 UTC	Arrived at GunhildvagenAIS-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
Blomvag NOBLV	Oct 5, 2026, 09:15 UTC	Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC	20 h 45 min
Skipavik - Gulen NOSIP	Oct 4, 2026, 17:38 UTC	Oct 5, 2026, 06:43 UTC	13 h 5 min
Gunhildvagen NOGHV	Sep 30, 2026, 16:59 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 19:27 UTC	2 h 28 min
Blomvag NOBLV	Sep 26, 2026, 06:08 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 11:11 UTC	4 d 5 h
Valsneset NOVAE	Sep 24, 2026, 08:27 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 12:43 UTC	4 h 16 min
Rypefjord NORYF	Sep 13, 2026, 05:05 UTC	Sep 16, 2026, 13:38 UTC	3 d 8 h
Storesund NOSRS	Aug 20, 2026, 06:32 UTC	Aug 20, 2026, 14:23 UTC	7 h 50 min
Blomvag NOBLV	Aug 19, 2026, 09:36 UTC	Aug 19, 2026, 16:18 UTC	6 h 43 min
Valsneset NOVAE	Aug 17, 2026, 10:39 UTC	Aug 18, 2026, 08:08 UTC	21 h 29 min
Blomvag NOBLV	Jul 20, 2026, 11:36 UTC	Jul 20, 2026, 18:39 UTC	7 h 3 min
Valsneset NOVAE	Jul 13, 2026, 15:57 UTC	Jul 13, 2026, 19:13 UTC	3 h 16 min
Sandnessjoen NOSSJ	Jun 30, 2026, 11:28 UTC	Jul 1, 2026, 22:50 UTC	35 h 22 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 Pioneer Knutsen now?: Pioneer Knutsen (Tanker, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:30 UTC, under way at 12 kn, in the Norwegian Sea. The crew-entered destination was HOEYANGER (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:30 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Pioneer Knutsen?: Pioneer Knutsen is a tanker sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2004 by Bijlsma Wartena. The vessel is 69 m long and has a gross tonnage of 1,687.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Pioneer Knutsen?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Pioneer Knutsen 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 Pioneer Knutsen. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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