What kind of ship is Otago?

Otago is a tug sailing under the flag of Australia, built in 2003. The vessel is 23.8 m long and has a gross tonnage of 167.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Otago?

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

Otago

Tug · Australia · built 2003 · AIS Class A

IMO9278076MMSI503186940Call signVNZ3703Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 13:18 UTC

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In short

Otago (Tug, Australia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 13:18 UTC, not moving, in the Indian Ocean. Its reported AIS draught is 4.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 11:08 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Corio Bay: arrived Jun 14, 2026, left Jun 14, 2026.

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Australia
Year built: 2003
Gross tonnage: 167
Size (length × beam): 24 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 13:18 UTC

Position: 38.105° S, 144.3669° E
Area: Indian Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 0°
Heading: —

38.105° S, 144.3669° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Otago
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9278076
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 503186940
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VNZ3703
Flag: Australia
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 167
Length overall: 23.8 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2003

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Ownership & management

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No owner, operator or manager is recorded for this vessel yet.

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
Jun 14, 2026, 07:02 UTC	Left Corio BayAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 14, 2026, 05:44 UTC	Arrived at Corio BayAIS-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
Corio Bay AUCBA	Jun 14, 2026, 05:44 UTC	Jun 14, 2026, 07:02 UTC	1 h 17 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 Otago now?: Otago (Tug, Australia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 13:18 UTC, not moving, in the Indian Ocean.
What kind of ship is Otago?: Otago is a tug sailing under the flag of Australia, built in 2003. The vessel is 23.8 m long and has a gross tonnage of 167.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Otago?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Otago 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 Otago. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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