Where is NORD LION now?

NORD LION (General cargo ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 16:02 UTC, at anchor, near Beaufort (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was FOR ORDERS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 15:16 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is NORD LION?

NORD LION is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2014 by Honda Heavy Industries. The vessel is 131 m long with a beam of 23 m and has a gross tonnage of 13,110.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of NORD LION?

BAO SHENG SHIP MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. is recorded as ISM manager for NORD LION (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for NORD LION?

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

NORD LION

General cargo ship · Panama · built 2014 · AIS Class A

IMO9673173MMSI371046000Call sign3FCN4Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 16:02 UTC

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In short

NORD LION (General cargo ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 16:02 UTC, at anchor, near Beaufort (North Atlantic Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is FOR ORDERS; its reported draught is 6.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 15:16 UTC). ISM manager: BAO SHENG SHIP MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Current voyage: from Morehead City (departed Sep 30, 2026, 20:23 UTC) to FOR ORDERS

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: Panama
Year built: 2014
Gross tonnage: 13,110
Size (length × beam): 131 m × 23 m
ISM manager: BAO SHENG SHIP MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 16:02 UTC

Position: 34.6319° N, 76.6658° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0.2 kn
Course: 41°
Heading: 27°

34.6319° N, 76.6658° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Morehead City).

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: NORD LION
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9673173
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 371046000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 3FCN4
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsGeneral cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 13,110
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117028667. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.16,954 t
Length overall: 131 m
Beam: 23 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.

ISM manager: BAO SHENG SHIP MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: Honda Heavy Industries
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 30, 2026, 20:23 UTC	Left Morehead CityAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 12:49 UTC	Arrived at Morehead CityAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 17, 2024, 20:45 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 17, 2024, 12:01 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 6, 2020, 07:13 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 6, 2020, 02:03 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 25, 2020, 04:07 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 24, 2020, 20:00 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

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.

Emissions & fuel consumption

Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.

Year	CO₂ emitted	Fuel burned	Time at sea	CO₂ / n mile
2018	2,928 t	935 t	52 days	182 kg
2020	3,055 t	981 t	67 days	188 kg
2022	1,271 t	407 t	23 days	185 kg
2023	2,028 t	644 t	34 days	241 kg
2025	2,110 t	668 t	53 days	151 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (11.12 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

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
Morehead City USMRH	Sep 30, 2026, 12:49 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 20:23 UTC	7 h 34 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
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Aug 17, 2024, 12:01 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jun 6, 2020, 02:03 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jan 24, 2020, 20:00 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Aug 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Aug 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILM	Departure	Jul 29, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILM	Arrival	Jul 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL	Departure	Jul 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL	Arrival	Jul 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	Mar 11, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Arrival	Mar 5, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Departure	Jan 5, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 13, 2015.

Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.

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 NORD LION now?: NORD LION (General cargo ship, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 16:02 UTC, at anchor, near Beaufort (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was FOR ORDERS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 15:16 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is NORD LION?: NORD LION is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2014 by Honda Heavy Industries. The vessel is 131 m long with a beam of 23 m and has a gross tonnage of 13,110.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of NORD LION?: BAO SHENG SHIP MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. is recorded as ISM manager for NORD LION (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for NORD LION?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for NORD LION 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 NORD LION. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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