Where is KV BISON now?

KV BISON (Law enforcement vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 15:40 UTC, under way at 3.6 kn, in the Norwegian Sea. The crew-entered destination was COASTGUARD PATROL (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 3, 2026, 15:22 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is KV BISON?

KV BISON is a law enforcement vessel sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2014 by Fosen Yard. The vessel is 91 m long with a beam of 22 m and has a gross tonnage of 7,328.

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

BOA Offshore is recorded as Registered owner for KV BISON (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

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

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

KV BISON

Law enforcement vessel · Norway · built 2014 · AIS Class A

IMO9544413MMSI257934000Call signLDPNLast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 15:40 UTC

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In short

KV BISON (Law enforcement vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 15:40 UTC, under way at 3.6 kn, in the Norwegian Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is COASTGUARD PATROL; its reported draught is 7.5 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 3, 2026, 15:22 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Straume: arrived Aug 17, 2026, left Aug 19, 2026. Registered owner: BOA Offshore (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Law enforcement vessel
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2014
Gross tonnage: 7,328
Size (length × beam): 91 m × 22 m
Registered owner: BOA Offshore

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 15:40 UTC

Position: 61.8036° N, 5.1107° E
Area: Norwegian Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 3.6 kn
Course: 36°
Heading: 32°

61.8036° N, 5.1107° 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 BISON
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9544413
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 257934000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LDPN
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Law enforcement vessel
AIS ship type: Law enforcement
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 7,328
Length overall: 91 m
Beam: 22 m
Year built: 2014

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.

Registered owner: BOA Offshore
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: Fosen Yard
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 19, 2026, 14:20 UTC	Left StraumeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 17, 2026, 17:47 UTC	Arrived at StraumeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 9, 2026, 14:43 UTC	Left KristiansandAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 7, 2026, 06:13 UTC	Arrived at KristiansandAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 24, 2026, 15:05 UTC	Left DusavikAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 24, 2026, 13:57 UTC	Arrived at DusavikAIS-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
Straume NOUME	Aug 17, 2026, 17:47 UTC	Aug 19, 2026, 14:20 UTC	44 h 33 min
Kristiansand NOKRS	Aug 7, 2026, 06:13 UTC	Aug 9, 2026, 14:43 UTC	2 d 8 h
Dusavik NODUS	Jul 24, 2026, 13:57 UTC	Jul 24, 2026, 15:05 UTC	1 h 8 min
Stavanger NOSVG	Jul 24, 2026, 12:06 UTC	Jul 24, 2026, 13:57 UTC	1 h 52 min
Dusavik NODUS	Jul 24, 2026, 09:41 UTC	Jul 24, 2026, 11:48 UTC	2 h 7 min
Agotnes NOAGO	Jul 19, 2026, 10:42 UTC	Jul 19, 2026, 16:53 UTC	6 h 11 min
Salthella NOSLH	Jul 17, 2026, 12:10 UTC	Jul 18, 2026, 04:52 UTC	16 h 42 min
Skalevik NOSKV	Jul 15, 2026, 10:17 UTC	Jul 17, 2026, 12:06 UTC	2 d 1 h
Stavanger NOSVG	Jul 9, 2026, 04:52 UTC	Jul 9, 2026, 18:38 UTC	13 h 46 min
Hegreneset NOHGR	Jul 3, 2026, 05:44 UTC	Jul 3, 2026, 08:13 UTC	2 h 29 min
Mjolkevikvarden NOMVV	Jul 2, 2026, 21:54 UTC	Jul 2, 2026, 23:14 UTC	1 h 20 min
Fedje NOFED	Jul 2, 2026, 17:18 UTC	Jul 2, 2026, 21:54 UTC	4 h 36 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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is KV BISON now?: KV BISON (Law enforcement vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 15:40 UTC, under way at 3.6 kn, in the Norwegian Sea. The crew-entered destination was COASTGUARD PATROL (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 3, 2026, 15:22 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is KV BISON?: KV BISON is a law enforcement vessel sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2014 by Fosen Yard. The vessel is 91 m long with a beam of 22 m and has a gross tonnage of 7,328.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of KV BISON?: BOA Offshore is recorded as Registered owner for KV BISON (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for KV BISON?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for KV BISON 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 BISON. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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