Aurora (Research vessel, Denmark flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 01:37 UTC, moored, in the Baltic Sea. The crew-entered destination was AARHUS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 01:13 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Aurora?

Aurora is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Denmark, built in 2014 by Hvide Sande Shipyard, Steel & Service. The vessel is 28 m long with a beam of 8.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 306.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Aurora?

Aarhus University is recorded as Registered owner for Aurora (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Aurora?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Aurora from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Aurora. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Aurora

Research vessel · Denmark · built 2014 · AIS Class A

IMO9681596MMSI219018833Call signOUYFLast AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 01:37 UTC

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In short

Aurora (Research vessel, Denmark flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 01:37 UTC, moored, in the Baltic Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is AARHUS, with an ETA of Oct 1, 2026, 17:00 UTC; its reported draught is 3.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 01:13 UTC). Registered owner: Aarhus University (source: Wikidata).

Current voyage: from Aarhus (departed Sep 24, 2026, 07:31 UTC) to AARHUS

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: Denmark
Year built: 2014
Gross tonnage: 306
Size (length × beam): 28 m × 9 m
Registered owner: Aarhus University

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 01:37 UTC

Position: 56.1534° N, 10.2168° E
Area: Baltic Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 89°
Heading: 34°

56.1534° N, 10.2168° E

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Aarhus).

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: Aurora
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9681596
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 219018833
Call signWhat is a call sign?: OUYF
Flag: Denmark
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataResearch vessel
AIS ship type: Reserved
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 306
Length overall: 28 m
Beam: 8.5 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

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Registered owner: Aarhus University
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Hvide Sande Shipyard, Steel & Service
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 24, 2026, 07:31 UTC	Left AarhusAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 23, 2026, 13:36 UTC	Arrived at AarhusAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 23, 2026, 07:49 UTC	Left AarhusAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 22, 2026, 13:22 UTC	Arrived at AarhusAIS-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
Aarhus DKAAR	Sep 23, 2026, 13:36 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 07:31 UTC	17 h 55 min
Aarhus DKAAR	Sep 22, 2026, 13:22 UTC	Sep 23, 2026, 07:49 UTC	18 h 28 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.

About Aurora

RV Aurora is a Danish research vessel, owned and operated by Aarhus University. The ship is named after Aurora, Roman goddess of the dawn. It is rigged as a multi-purpose vessel, with a large working deck and gantry for deployment and recovery of trawl and heavy equipment over the stern. Aurora is classified to sail in the Baltic and the North Sea, east of 3° east and south of 62° north, with an endurance of up to ten days at sea. Aurora's hull was welded in Stettin, Poland, and towed to Hvide Sande Skibs- og Bådebyggeri in Hvide Sande in August 2013, where the ship was completed as yard no 130. The ship was delivered to Aarhus University on 25 March 2014 and christened on the 25 April by the Danish Minister for the Environment Kirsten Brosbøl. Aurora is the fourth research vessel of Aarhus University and replaced the much smaller ship Tyra.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Aurora now?: Aurora (Research vessel, Denmark flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 01:37 UTC, moored, in the Baltic Sea. The crew-entered destination was AARHUS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 01:13 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Aurora?: Aurora is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Denmark, built in 2014 by Hvide Sande Shipyard, Steel & Service. The vessel is 28 m long with a beam of 8.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 306.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Aurora?: Aarhus University is recorded as Registered owner for Aurora (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Aurora?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Aurora from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Aurora. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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