Where is Sanco Star now?

Sanco Star (Research vessel, Gibraltar flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 01:58 UTC, moored, near Moldtustranda (Norwegian Sea). The crew-entered destination was MOLTUSTRANDA (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 5, 2026, 01:33 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Sanco Star?

Sanco Star is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Gibraltar, built in 2008 by Vaagland Båtbyggeri. The vessel is 80 m long with a beam of 16 m and has a gross tonnage of 3,953.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Sanco Star?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Sanco Star 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. Sanco Star has 1 recorded Port State Control inspection. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

Sanco Star

Research vessel · Gibraltar · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9410313MMSI236483000Call signZDIT8Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 01:58 UTC

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In short

Sanco Star (Research vessel, Gibraltar flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 01:58 UTC, moored, near Moldtustranda (Norwegian Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is MOLTUSTRANDA; its reported draught is 5.3 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 5, 2026, 01:33 UTC).

Current voyage: from Mjolstadneset (departed Sep 9, 2026, 07:36 UTC) to MOLTUSTRANDA

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: Gibraltar
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 3,953
Size (length × beam): 80 m × 16 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 01:58 UTC

Position: 62.2988° N, 5.6515° E
Area: Norwegian Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 277°
Heading: 249°

62.2988° N, 5.6515° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Sanco Star
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9410313
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 236483000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: ZDIT8
Flag: Gibraltar
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataResearch vessel
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 3,953
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q105767262. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.2,000 t
Length overall: 80 m
Beam: 16 m
Year built: 2008

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.

Builder: Vaagland 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
Sep 9, 2026, 07:36 UTC	Left MjolstadnesetAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 3, 2026, 14:04 UTC	Arrived at MjolstadnesetAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 3, 2026, 14:02 UTC	Left MjolstadnesetAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 26, 2026, 02:06 UTC	Arrived at MjolstadnesetAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 26, 2026, 02:02 UTC	Left MjolstadnesetAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 6, 2026, 17:05 UTC	Arrived at MjolstadnesetAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 2, 2017	Port State Control inspection at Houma, Louisiana	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections

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.

Safety & inspections

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Sep 2, 2017	Vessel InspectionPSC	Houma, Louisiana	clean

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.

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
Mjolstadneset NOMSD	Aug 3, 2026, 14:04 UTC	Sep 9, 2026, 07:36 UTC	36 d 17 h
Mjolstadneset NOMSD	Jul 26, 2026, 02:06 UTC	Aug 3, 2026, 14:02 UTC	8 d 11 h
Mjolstadneset NOMSD	Jul 6, 2026, 17:05 UTC	Jul 26, 2026, 02:02 UTC	19 d 8 h
Mjolstadneset NOMSD	Jun 14, 2026, 10:18 UTC	Jun 15, 2026, 05:18 UTC	19 h 0 min
Mjolstadneset NOMSD	Jun 13, 2026, 23:30 UTC	Jun 14, 2026, 10:15 UTC	10 h 46 min
Mjolstadneset NOMSD	Jun 12, 2026, 23:33 UTC	Jun 13, 2026, 23:27 UTC	23 h 54 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 Sanco Star now?: Sanco Star (Research vessel, Gibraltar flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 01:58 UTC, moored, near Moldtustranda (Norwegian Sea). The crew-entered destination was MOLTUSTRANDA (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 5, 2026, 01:33 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Sanco Star?: Sanco Star is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Gibraltar, built in 2008 by Vaagland Båtbyggeri. The vessel is 80 m long with a beam of 16 m and has a gross tonnage of 3,953.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Sanco Star?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Sanco Star 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. Sanco Star has 1 recorded Port State Control inspection. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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