What kind of ship is ABFC OCEAN SHIELD?

ABFC OCEAN SHIELD is a ship sailing under the flag of Australia, built in 2010 by Vard Tulcea. The vessel is 110.9 m long with a beam of 22 m and has a gross tonnage of 8,368.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of ABFC OCEAN SHIELD?

Australian Border Force is recorded as Registered owner for ABFC OCEAN SHIELD (source: Wikidata; since 2012). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ABFC OCEAN SHIELD?

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

ABFC OCEAN SHIELD

ship · Australia · built 2010 · AIS Class A

IMO9628374MMSI503728000Call signVHEHLast AIS position Sep 28, 2026, 01:01 UTC

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In short

ABFC OCEAN SHIELD (ship, Australia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 28, 2026, 01:01 UTC, under way at 11.8 kn, near Fremantle (Indian 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 ASHMORE REEF, with an ETA of Oct 3, 2026, 14:30 UTC; its reported draught is 6.4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 28, 2026, 00:38 UTC). Registered owner: Australian Border Force (source: Wikidata, since 2012).

Current voyage: from Henderson (departed Sep 27, 2026, 23:41 UTC) to ASHMORE REEF

Vessel type: ship
Flag: Australia
Year built: 2010
Gross tonnage: 8,368
Size (length × beam): 111 m × 22 m
Registered owner: Australian Border Force

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Last reported position

received Sep 28, 2026, 01:01 UTC

Position: 31.9332° S, 115.5622° E
Area: Indian Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.8 kn
Course: 299°
Heading: 299°

31.9332° S, 115.5622° E

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Henderson).

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: ABFC OCEAN SHIELD
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9628374
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 503728000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VHEH
Flag: Australia
Vessel type: ship
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 8,368
Length overall: 110.9 m
Beam: 22 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: Australian Border Force
Source: Wikidata · since 2012 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
DOF Group(Former)
Source: Wikidata · 2010–2012 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Royal Australian Navy
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Vard Tulcea
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
Sep 27, 2026, 23:41 UTC	Left HendersonAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 24, 2026, 08:00 UTC	Arrived at HendersonAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
during 2012	Owner: Australian Border Force (previously DOF Group)	Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from Wikidata)

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
Henderson AUHFR	Sep 24, 2026, 08:00 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 23:41 UTC	3 d 15 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.

About ABFC OCEAN SHIELD

Australian Border Force Cutter Ocean Shield (ABFC Ocean Shield) is an offshore patrol vessel operated by the Australian Border Force. The ship was originally ordered in 2010 by DOF Subsea as an offshore support vessel, and was laid down by STX OSV as MSV Skandi Bergen in 2011. In 2012, the Australian Department of Defence was seeking a short-term replacement for the decommissioned Kanimbla-class amphibious landing ships, and negotiated to purchase the under-construction Skandi Bergen from DOF Subsea. The ship was completed, and entered Royal Australian Navy (RAN) service in mid-2012 as the civilian-crewed Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Ocean Shield. Following the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, Ocean Shield was one of several Australian vessels to take part in the search.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is ABFC OCEAN SHIELD now?: ABFC OCEAN SHIELD (ship, Australia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 28, 2026, 01:01 UTC, under way at 11.8 kn, near Fremantle (Indian 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 ASHMORE REEF (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 28, 2026, 00:38 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is ABFC OCEAN SHIELD?: ABFC OCEAN SHIELD is a ship sailing under the flag of Australia, built in 2010 by Vard Tulcea. The vessel is 110.9 m long with a beam of 22 m and has a gross tonnage of 8,368.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of ABFC OCEAN SHIELD?: Australian Border Force is recorded as Registered owner for ABFC OCEAN SHIELD (source: Wikidata; since 2012). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ABFC OCEAN SHIELD?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ABFC OCEAN SHIELD 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 ABFC OCEAN SHIELD. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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