Where is Viking Avant now?

Viking Avant (Cargo ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 18:00 UTC, moored, in the port of Rypefjord. The crew-entered destination was POLARBASE (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 4, 2026, 17:42 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Viking Avant?

Viking Avant is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2004 by Langsten Slip & Båtbyggeri. The vessel is 92 m long and has a gross tonnage of 6,545.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Viking Avant?

Eidesvik Offshore is recorded as Registered owner for Viking Avant (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Viking Avant?

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

Viking Avant

Cargo ship · Norway · built 2004 · AIS Class A

IMO9306914MMSI258403000Call signLMSZLast AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 18:00 UTC

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In short

Viking Avant (Cargo ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 18:00 UTC, moored, in the port of Rypefjord. Its crew-entered AIS destination is POLARBASE; its reported draught is 5.5 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 4, 2026, 17:42 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 3, 2026, 06:41 UTC. Registered owner: Eidesvik Offshore (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2004
Gross tonnage: 6,545
Size (length × beam): 92 m
Registered owner: Eidesvik Offshore

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 18:00 UTC

Position: 70.6307° N, 23.6512° E
Area: Barents Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 155°
Heading: 37°

70.6307° N, 23.6512° E

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (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: Viking Avant
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9306914
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 258403000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LMSZ
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 6,545
Length overall: 92 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2004

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: Eidesvik Offshore
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Langsten Slip & Båtbyggeri
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 3, 2026, 06:41 UTC	Arrived at RypefjordAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 13:41 UTC	Left RypefjordAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 25, 2026, 18:53 UTC	Arrived at RypefjordAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 21, 2026, 10:11 UTC	Left RypefjordAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 21, 2026, 06:05 UTC	Arrived at RypefjordAIS-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
Rypefjord NORYF	Oct 3, 2026, 06:41 UTC	in port	—
Rypefjord NORYF	Sep 25, 2026, 18:53 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 13:41 UTC	4 d 18 h
Rypefjord NORYF	Aug 21, 2026, 06:05 UTC	Aug 21, 2026, 10:11 UTC	4 h 7 min
Rypefjord NORYF	Jul 7, 2026, 10:44 UTC	Jul 10, 2026, 11:46 UTC	3 d 1 h
Hammerfest NOHFT	Jun 30, 2026, 19:17 UTC	Jul 1, 2026, 14:05 UTC	18 h 48 min
Rypefjord NORYF	Jun 30, 2026, 15:24 UTC	Jun 30, 2026, 19:17 UTC	3 h 53 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 Viking Avant now?: Viking Avant (Cargo ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 18:00 UTC, moored, in the port of Rypefjord. The crew-entered destination was POLARBASE (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 4, 2026, 17:42 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Viking Avant?: Viking Avant is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2004 by Langsten Slip & Båtbyggeri. The vessel is 92 m long and has a gross tonnage of 6,545.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Viking Avant?: Eidesvik Offshore is recorded as Registered owner for Viking Avant (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Viking Avant?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Viking Avant 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 Viking Avant. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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