What kind of ship is FULMAR EXPLORER?

FULMAR EXPLORER is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Cyprus, built in 2009 by People's Republic of China. The vessel is 80 m long with a beam of 20 m and has a gross tonnage of 5,061.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for FULMAR EXPLORER?

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

FULMAR EXPLORER

Research vessel · Cyprus · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9418860MMSI210328000Call sign5BKQ5Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 18:17 UTC

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In short

FULMAR EXPLORER (Research vessel, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 18:17 UTC, under way at 12.6 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 ES LPA (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria); its reported draught is 5.9 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 11:58 UTC).

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: Cyprus
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 5,061
Size (length × beam): 80 m × 20 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 18:17 UTC

Position: 27.4638° N, 15.3196° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.6 kn
Course: 200°
Heading: 196°

27.4638° N, 15.3196° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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: FULMAR EXPLORER
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9418860
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 210328000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5BKQ5
Flag: Cyprus
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataResearch vessel
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 5,061
Length overall: 80 m
Beam: 20 m
Year built: 2009

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

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Builder: Fosen Yard
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
People's Republic of China
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
Dec 15, 2015	Reported departure from GalvestonAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 14, 2015	Reported arrival at GalvestonAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Aug 12, 2015	Reported departure from MobileAuthority-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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Galveston USGLS	Departure	Dec 15, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Arrival	Dec 14, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Aug 12, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Aug 11, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Jul 8, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Jul 8, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Jun 9, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Jun 8, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Jun 3, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Jun 3, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Apr 29, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Apr 29, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: November 17, 2009.

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 FULMAR EXPLORER now?: FULMAR EXPLORER (Research vessel, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 18:17 UTC, under way at 12.6 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 ES LPA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 11:58 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is FULMAR EXPLORER?: FULMAR EXPLORER is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Cyprus, built in 2009 by People's Republic of China. The vessel is 80 m long with a beam of 20 m and has a gross tonnage of 5,061.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for FULMAR EXPLORER?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for FULMAR EXPLORER 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 FULMAR EXPLORER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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