What kind of ship is Galveston?

Galveston is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2008. The vessel is 184 m long with a beam of 22 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,348.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Galveston?

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

Galveston

Tug · United States · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9503160MMSI367337960Call signWDE3363Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 02:26 UTC

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In short

Galveston (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 02:26 UTC, under way at 14.7 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 CHARLESTON,SC; its reported draught is 9.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 02:25 UTC). Managing owner (USCG): USS ATB 1 LLC (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United States
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 1,348
Size (length × beam): 184 m × 22 m
Managing owner (USCG): USS ATB 1 LLC

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 02:26 UTC

Position: 26.1271° N, 79.7768° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 14.7 kn
Course: 9°
Heading: 9°

26.1271° N, 79.7768° 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: Galveston
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9503160
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 367337960
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDE3363
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,348
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q105770070. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,445 t
Length overall: 184 m
Beam: 22 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

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Managing owner (USCG): USS ATB 1 LLC(not linked to a company record)
Source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 6, 2026Coast Guard documentation record (2026-09 file) matched to this ship by IMO number and call sign. The managing owner is the company the Coast Guard has on record for the ship's certificate of documentation.
Ship radio licensee (FCC): Fairwater Tanker Management LLC(not linked to a company record)
Source: FCC Universal Licensing System — ship station licences · since 2018 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 6, 2026Licence matched to this ship by MMSI and call sign. The licensee holds the radio licence; it is not necessarily the owner.

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
Apr 1, 2016	Reported departure from INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, MIAMI TO KEY WEST, FLAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mar 31, 2016	Reported arrival at INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, MIAMI TO KEY WEST, FLAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mar 20, 2016	Reported departure from JACKSONVILLE 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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, MIAMI TO KEY WEST, FL	Departure	Apr 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, MIAMI TO KEY WEST, FL	Arrival	Mar 31, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL	Departure	Mar 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CARQUINEZ STRAIT, CA	Arrival	Nov 2, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Angeles USCLM	Departure	Oct 28, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CARQUINEZ STRAIT, CA	Departure	Oct 22, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ANACORTES HARBOR, WA	Arrival	Apr 23, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ANACORTES HARBOR, WA	Departure	Apr 21, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CARQUINEZ STRAIT, CA	Arrival	Jan 2, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ANACORTES HARBOR, WA	Departure	Dec 26, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Portland USPDX	Arrival	Jun 21, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ANACORTES HARBOR, WA	Departure	Jun 17, 2009(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 29, 2008.

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 Galveston now?: Galveston (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 02:26 UTC, under way at 14.7 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 CHARLESTON,SC (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 02:25 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Galveston?: Galveston is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2008. The vessel is 184 m long with a beam of 22 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,348.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Galveston?: USS ATB 1 LLC is recorded as Managing owner (USCG) for Galveston (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Galveston?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Galveston 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 Galveston. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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