Where is Brave Tern now?

Brave Tern (Other, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 04:18 UTC, not moving, in the port of Esbjerg. The crew-entered destination was DK EBJ (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 03:50 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Brave Tern?

Brave Tern is a other sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2012. The vessel is 132 m long and has a gross tonnage of 15,328.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Brave Tern?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Brave Tern 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. Brave Tern has 1 recorded Port State Control inspection. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

Brave Tern

Other · Malta · built 2012 · AIS Class A

IMO9583782MMSI229044000Call sign9HA3020Last AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 04:18 UTC

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In short

Brave Tern (Other, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 04:18 UTC, not moving, in the port of Esbjerg. Its crew-entered AIS destination is DK EBJ (Esbjerg); its reported draught is 6.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 03:50 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 2, 2026, 08:20 UTC.

Vessel type: Other
Flag: Malta
Year built: 2012
Gross tonnage: 15,328
Size (length × beam): 132 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 04:18 UTC

Position: 55.4496° N, 8.4699° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Undefined
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 67°
Heading: 111°

55.4496° N, 8.4699° E

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Esbjerg).

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: Brave Tern
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9583782
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 229044000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9HA3020
Flag: Malta
Vessel type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 15,328
Length overall: 132 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2012

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.

No owner, operator or manager is recorded for this vessel yet.

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
Oct 2, 2026, 08:20 UTC	Arrived at EsbjergAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 25, 2026, 13:34 UTC	Left EsbjergAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 23, 2026, 16:23 UTC	Arrived at EsbjergAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 20, 2016	Reported departure from NARRAGANSETT BAY, RIAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Aug 1, 2016	Reported departure from NARRAGANSETT BAY, RIAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 31, 2016	Port State Control inspection at Woods Hole, Massachusetts	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 31, 2016	Reported arrival at NARRAGANSETT BAY, RIAuthority-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.

Safety & inspections

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Jul 31, 2016	Vessel InspectionPSC	Woods Hole, Massachusetts	clean

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.

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
Esbjerg DKEBJ	Oct 2, 2026, 08:20 UTC	in port	—
Esbjerg DKEBJ	Sep 23, 2026, 16:23 UTC	Sep 25, 2026, 13:34 UTC	45 h 10 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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
NARRAGANSETT BAY, RI	Departure	Aug 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NARRAGANSETT BAY, RI	Departure	Aug 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NARRAGANSETT BAY, RI	Arrival	Jul 31, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 31, 2016.

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 Brave Tern now?: Brave Tern (Other, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 04:18 UTC, not moving, in the port of Esbjerg. The crew-entered destination was DK EBJ (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 03:50 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Brave Tern?: Brave Tern is a other sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2012. The vessel is 132 m long and has a gross tonnage of 15,328.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Brave Tern?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Brave Tern 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. Brave Tern has 1 recorded Port State Control inspection. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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