Where is AURORA CHALLENGER now?

AURORA CHALLENGER (Tug, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 21:13 UTC, moored, near Schiedam (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was NLRTM WAALHAVEN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 21:13 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is AURORA CHALLENGER?

AURORA CHALLENGER is a tug sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2009 by Havyard Ship Technology. The vessel is 75 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,807.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for AURORA CHALLENGER?

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

AURORA CHALLENGER

Tug · Norway · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9420174MMSI258286000Call signLAQI3Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 21:13 UTC

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In short

AURORA CHALLENGER (Tug, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 21:13 UTC, moored, near Schiedam (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is NLRTM WAALHAVEN; its reported draught is 6.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 21:13 UTC).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 2,807
Size (length × beam): 75 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 21:13 UTC

Position: 51.8958° N, 4.4239° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 315°
Heading: 64°

51.8958° N, 4.4239° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: AURORA CHALLENGER
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9420174
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 258286000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LAQI3
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,807
Length overall: 75 m
Beam: —
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

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Operator: Q107472865(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 8, 2026
Siem Offshore AS(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
ISM manager: SEA1 OFFSHORE AS
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Aurora Offshore Management AS
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Havyard Ship Technology
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Emissions & fuel consumption

Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.

Year	CO₂ emitted	Fuel burned	Time at sea	CO₂ / n mile
2025	6,115 t	1,907 t	90 days	609 kg

Technical efficiency: Not Applicable. Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is AURORA CHALLENGER now?: AURORA CHALLENGER (Tug, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 21:13 UTC, moored, near Schiedam (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was NLRTM WAALHAVEN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 21:13 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is AURORA CHALLENGER?: AURORA CHALLENGER is a tug sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2009 by Havyard Ship Technology. The vessel is 75 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,807.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for AURORA CHALLENGER?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for AURORA CHALLENGER 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 AURORA CHALLENGER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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