What kind of ship is ABFC Cape Byron?

ABFC Cape Byron is a law enforcement vessel sailing under the flag of Australia, built in 2014 by Austal. The vessel is 58.1 m long with a beam of 10.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 713.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ABFC Cape Byron?

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

ABFC Cape Byron

Law enforcement vessel · Australia · built 2014 · AIS Class A

IMO9684562MMSI503792000Call signVHCZLast AIS position Sep 16, 2026, 03:50 UTC

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In short

ABFC Cape Byron (Law enforcement vessel, Australia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 16, 2026, 03:50 UTC, under way at 13.8 kn, in the South Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Law enforcement vessel
Flag: Australia
Year built: 2014
Gross tonnage: 713
Size (length × beam): 58 m × 11 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 16, 2026, 03:50 UTC

Position: 16.7718° S, 145.7899° E
Area: South Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13.8 kn
Course: 337°
Heading: 338°

16.7718° S, 145.7899° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: ABFC Cape Byron
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9684562
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 503792000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VHCZ
Flag: Australia
Vessel type: Law enforcement vessel
AIS ship type: Law enforcement
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 713
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84252735. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.120 t
Length overall: 58.1 m
Beam: 10.8 m
Year built: 2014

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Builder: Austal
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About ABFC Cape Byron

ABFC Cape Byron, named after Cape Byron in New South Wales, is a Cape-class patrol boat of the marine unit of the Australian Border Force. The ship was the second of eight Cape-class patrol boats to be delivered to the Australian Border Force. The boat, built by Austal in Henderson, Western Australia, had its keel laid in January 2013, was launched in January 2014, received its name in April 2014 and was delivered a month later. Austal was awarded a $350 million contract to construct eight Cape-class patrol boats for the Australian Border Force to replace the Bay-class patrol boats in 2011, with the eight boats delivered between 2013 and 2015.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is ABFC Cape Byron now?: ABFC Cape Byron (Law enforcement vessel, Australia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 16, 2026, 03:50 UTC, under way at 13.8 kn, in the South Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is ABFC Cape Byron?: ABFC Cape Byron is a law enforcement vessel sailing under the flag of Australia, built in 2014 by Austal. The vessel is 58.1 m long with a beam of 10.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 713.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ABFC Cape Byron?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ABFC Cape Byron 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 Cape Byron. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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