What kind of ship is Choptank?

Choptank is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2006. The vessel is 30 m long with a beam of 11 m and has a gross tonnage of 327.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Choptank?

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

Choptank

Tug · United States · built 2006 · AIS Class A

IMO9417074MMSI367147860Call signWDG4555Last AIS position Sep 29, 2026, 06:05 UTC

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In short

Choptank (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 06:05 UTC, under way at 5.8 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is USORF>USJAX; its reported draught is 4.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 28, 2026, 02:25 UTC).

Current voyage: from Hampton Roads Pt (departed Sep 28, 2026, 01:38 UTC) to USORF>USJAX

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United States
Year built: 2006
Gross tonnage: 327
Size (length × beam): 30 m × 11 m
Registered owner: —

Last reported position

received Sep 29, 2026, 06:05 UTC

Position: 34.7241° N, 75.9333° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Power-driven vessel towing astern
Speed: 5.8 kn
Course: 234°
Heading: 231°

34.7241° N, 75.9333° W

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Last 30 days: 3 port calls (Hampton Roads Pt and Norfolk).

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: Choptank
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9417074
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 367147860
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDG4555
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Tug
AIS ship type: Towing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 327
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q85986080. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.364 t
Length overall: 30 m
Beam: 11 m
Year built: 2006

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.

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
Sep 28, 2026, 01:38 UTC	Left Hampton Roads PtAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 00:24 UTC	Arrived at Hampton Roads PtAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 00:04 UTC	Left NorfolkAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 26, 2026, 23:12 UTC	Arrived at NorfolkAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 22, 2026, 21:46 UTC	Left Hampton Roads PtAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 22, 2026, 19:25 UTC	Arrived at Hampton Roads PtAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 18, 2016	Reported departure from JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FLAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jun 12, 2013	Reported arrival at CharlestonAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 15, 2012	Reported departure from CANAVERAL HARBOR, FLAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

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
Hampton Roads Pt USHR3	Sep 28, 2026, 00:24 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 01:38 UTC	1 h 14 min
Norfolk USORF	Sep 26, 2026, 23:12 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 00:04 UTC	24 h 52 min
Hampton Roads Pt USHR3	Sep 22, 2026, 19:25 UTC	Sep 22, 2026, 21:46 UTC	2 h 22 min
Port Richmond USRI4	Jun 13, 2026, 00:15 UTC	Jun 13, 2026, 06:45 UTC	6 h 30 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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL	Departure	Aug 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Arrival	Jun 12, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CANAVERAL HARBOR, FL	Departure	Nov 15, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	May 28, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	May 21, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 21, 2012.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Choptank now?: Choptank (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 06:05 UTC, under way at 5.8 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was USORF>USJAX (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 28, 2026, 02:25 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Choptank?: Choptank is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2006. The vessel is 30 m long with a beam of 11 m and has a gross tonnage of 327.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Choptank?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Choptank 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 Choptank. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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