Where is Fjord Connector now?

Fjord Connector (Research vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 14:09 UTC, moored, in the port of Espenesbogen. The crew-entered destination was HARSTAD (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 6, 2026, 13:48 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Fjord Connector?

Fjord Connector is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2014. The vessel is 53 m long with a beam of 13 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,358.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Fjord Connector?

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

Fjord Connector

Research vessel · Norway · built 2014 · AIS Class A

IMO9668532MMSI257816000Call signLGXKLast AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 14:09 UTC

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In short

Fjord Connector (Research vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 14:09 UTC, moored, in the port of Espenesbogen. Its crew-entered AIS destination is HARSTAD; its reported draught is 4.5 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 6, 2026, 13:48 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 6, 2026, 08:48 UTC.

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2014
Gross tonnage: 1,358
Size (length × beam): 53 m × 13 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 14:09 UTC

Position: 69.1283° N, 17.7213° E
Area: Norwegian Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0.5 kn
Course: 96°
Heading: 86°

69.1283° N, 17.7213° E

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Last 30 days: 8 port calls (Espenesbogen, Harstad, Melkoya, Hammerfest, and Stokmarknes).

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: Fjord Connector
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9668532
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 257816000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LGXK
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataResearch vessel
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,358
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117035290. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,250 t
Length overall: 53 m
Beam: 13 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.

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 6, 2026, 08:48 UTC	Arrived at EspenesbogenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 5, 2026, 06:36 UTC	Left HarstadAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 04:46 UTC	Arrived at HarstadAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 19, 2026, 10:36 UTC	Left MelkoyaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 19, 2026, 07:30 UTC	Arrived at MelkoyaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 18, 2017	Port State Control inspection at TEXAS CITY, Texas	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections

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
Sep 18, 2017	Vessel InspectionPSC	TEXAS CITY, Texas	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
Espenesbogen NODDY	Oct 6, 2026, 08:48 UTC	in port	—
Harstad NOHRD	Sep 30, 2026, 04:46 UTC	Oct 5, 2026, 06:36 UTC	5 d 1 h
Melkoya NOMLK	Sep 19, 2026, 07:30 UTC	Sep 19, 2026, 10:36 UTC	3 h 6 min
Hammerfest NOHFT	Sep 18, 2026, 18:08 UTC	Sep 19, 2026, 06:06 UTC	11 h 58 min
Melkoya NOMLK	Sep 18, 2026, 14:59 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 16:13 UTC	1 h 14 min
Melkoya NOMLK	Sep 18, 2026, 06:27 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 14:55 UTC	8 h 28 min
Melkoya NOMLK	Sep 16, 2026, 10:29 UTC	Sep 16, 2026, 17:39 UTC	7 h 10 min
Stokmarknes NOSKN	Sep 7, 2026, 16:27 UTC	Sep 8, 2026, 06:05 UTC	13 h 38 min
Lodingen NOLOD	Aug 24, 2026, 06:31 UTC	Aug 24, 2026, 17:32 UTC	11 h 0 min
Lodingen NOLOD	Aug 23, 2026, 17:54 UTC	Aug 24, 2026, 06:31 UTC	12 h 37 min
Lodingen NOLOD	Aug 18, 2026, 06:40 UTC	Aug 18, 2026, 11:06 UTC	4 h 26 min
Lodingen NOLOD	Aug 17, 2026, 08:09 UTC	Aug 17, 2026, 17:45 UTC	9 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 Fjord Connector now?: Fjord Connector (Research vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 14:09 UTC, moored, in the port of Espenesbogen. The crew-entered destination was HARSTAD (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 6, 2026, 13:48 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Fjord Connector?: Fjord Connector is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2014. The vessel is 53 m long with a beam of 13 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,358.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Fjord Connector?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Fjord Connector 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. Fjord Connector has 1 recorded Port State Control inspection. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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