Where is KV SORTLAND now?

KV SORTLAND (Law enforcement vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 22:27 UTC, under way at 3.1 kn, in the Barents Sea. The crew-entered destination was COASTGUARD (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 3, 2026, 18:32 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is KV SORTLAND?

KV SORTLAND is a law enforcement vessel sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2010 by Myklebust Verft. The vessel is 93.3 m long with a beam of 16.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 4,025.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of KV SORTLAND?

Royal Norwegian Navy is recorded as Registered owner for KV SORTLAND (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for KV SORTLAND?

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

KV SORTLAND

Law enforcement vessel · Norway · built 2010 · AIS Class A

IMO9432646MMSI257736000Call signLASELast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 22:27 UTC

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In short

KV SORTLAND (Law enforcement vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 22:27 UTC, under way at 3.1 kn, in the Barents Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is COASTGUARD; its reported draught is 6.5 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 3, 2026, 18:32 UTC). Registered owner: Royal Norwegian Navy (source: Wikidata).

Current voyage: from Hammerfest (departed Aug 26, 2026, 11:02 UTC) to COASTGUARD

Vessel type: Law enforcement vessel
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2010
Gross tonnage: 4,025
Size (length × beam): 93 m × 17 m
Registered owner: Royal Norwegian Navy

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 22:27 UTC

Position: 74.6368° N, 20.9445° E
Area: Barents Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 3.1 kn
Course: 183°
Heading: 183°

74.6368° N, 20.9445° E

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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: KV SORTLAND
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9432646
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 257736000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LASE
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Law enforcement vessel
AIS ship type: Law enforcement
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 4,025
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q25406703. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.2,100 t
Length overall: 93.3 m
Beam: 16.8 m
Year built: 2010

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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Registered owner: Royal Norwegian Navy
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Norwegian Coast Guard
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Myklebust Verft
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
Aug 26, 2026, 11:02 UTC	Left HammerfestAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 18, 2026, 09:19 UTC	Arrived at HammerfestAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 5, 2026, 17:48 UTC	Left HonningsvagAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 5, 2026, 16:01 UTC	Arrived at HonningsvagAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 5, 2026, 15:26 UTC	Left HonningsvagAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 5, 2026, 14:44 UTC	Arrived at HonningsvagAIS-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
Hammerfest NOHFT	Aug 18, 2026, 09:19 UTC	Aug 26, 2026, 11:02 UTC	8 d 1 h
Honningsvag NOHVG	Aug 5, 2026, 16:01 UTC	Aug 5, 2026, 17:48 UTC	1 h 47 min
Honningsvag NOHVG	Aug 5, 2026, 14:44 UTC	Aug 5, 2026, 15:26 UTC	43 min
Svolvar NOSVJ	Aug 2, 2026, 12:53 UTC	Aug 2, 2026, 13:36 UTC	44 min
Ramsund NORAM	Jul 29, 2026, 11:03 UTC	Jul 31, 2026, 10:19 UTC	47 h 16 min
Hammerfest NOHFT	Jul 20, 2026, 03:17 UTC	Jul 20, 2026, 03:51 UTC	34 min
Hammerfest NOHFT	Jul 7, 2026, 08:51 UTC	Jul 7, 2026, 10:55 UTC	2 h 4 min
Hammerfest NOHFT	Jul 7, 2026, 07:25 UTC	Jul 7, 2026, 08:51 UTC	1 h 27 min
Melkoya NOMLK	Jul 7, 2026, 06:12 UTC	Jul 7, 2026, 07:25 UTC	1 h 13 min
Hammerfest NOHFT	Jul 7, 2026, 05:29 UTC	Jul 7, 2026, 06:12 UTC	43 min
Tromso NOTOS	Jul 2, 2026, 09:24 UTC	Jul 3, 2026, 13:41 UTC	28 h 17 min
Sortland NOSLX	Jun 14, 2026, 18:52 UTC	Jun 16, 2026, 20:54 UTC	2 d 2 h

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 KV SORTLAND now?: KV SORTLAND (Law enforcement vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 22:27 UTC, under way at 3.1 kn, in the Barents Sea. The crew-entered destination was COASTGUARD (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 3, 2026, 18:32 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is KV SORTLAND?: KV SORTLAND is a law enforcement vessel sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2010 by Myklebust Verft. The vessel is 93.3 m long with a beam of 16.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 4,025.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of KV SORTLAND?: Royal Norwegian Navy is recorded as Registered owner for KV SORTLAND (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for KV SORTLAND?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for KV SORTLAND 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 KV SORTLAND. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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