Where is KRONPRINS HAAKON now?

KRONPRINS HAAKON (Research vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 10:29 UTC, not moving, in the Arctic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was LONGYEARBYEN (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 6, 2026, 07:20 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is KRONPRINS HAAKON?

KRONPRINS HAAKON is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2017 by Fincantieri. The vessel is 100.4 m long and has a gross tonnage of 9,000.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of KRONPRINS HAAKON?

Norwegian Polar Institute is recorded as Registered owner for KRONPRINS HAAKON (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for KRONPRINS HAAKON?

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

KRONPRINS HAAKON

Research vessel · Norway · built 2017 · AIS Class A

IMO9739587MMSI257275000Call sign3YYQLast AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 10:29 UTC

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In short

KRONPRINS HAAKON (Research vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 10:29 UTC, not moving, in the Arctic Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is LONGYEARBYEN, with an ETA of Oct 10, 2026, 06:00 UTC; its reported draught is 8.2 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 6, 2026, 07:20 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Longyearbyen: arrived Jul 22, 2026, left Jul 23, 2026. Registered owner: Norwegian Polar Institute (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2017
Gross tonnage: 9,000
Size (length × beam): 100 m
Registered owner: Norwegian Polar Institute

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 10:29 UTC

Position: 81.5619° N, 31.6361° E
Area: Arctic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 156°
Heading: 58°

81.5619° N, 31.6361° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: KRONPRINS HAAKON
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9739587
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 257275000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 3YYQ
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataResearch vessel
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 9,000
Length overall: 100.4 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2017

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.

Registered owner: Norwegian Polar Institute
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Norwegian Institute of Marine Research
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Fincantieri
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
Jul 23, 2026, 18:39 UTC	Left LongyearbyenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 22, 2026, 16:41 UTC	Arrived at LongyearbyenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 22, 2026, 16:32 UTC	Left LongyearbyenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 20, 2026, 17:29 UTC	Arrived at LongyearbyenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 29, 2026, 17:58 UTC	Left BergenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 29, 2026, 04:59 UTC	Arrived at BergenAIS-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
Longyearbyen SJLYR	Jul 22, 2026, 16:41 UTC	Jul 23, 2026, 18:39 UTC	25 h 58 min
Longyearbyen SJLYR	Jul 20, 2026, 17:29 UTC	Jul 22, 2026, 16:32 UTC	47 h 2 min
Bergen NOBGO	Jun 29, 2026, 04:59 UTC	Jun 29, 2026, 17:58 UTC	12 h 59 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 KRONPRINS HAAKON

RV Kronprins Haakon is a Norwegian icebreaking polar research vessel owned by the Norwegian Polar Institute. The shiptime use is divided between the main users, UiT The Arctic University of Norway (50%), Norwegian Polar Institute (30%) and Norwegian Institute of Marine Research (20%). She was built at Fincantieri shipyard in Genova, Italy, and delivered in 2018.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is KRONPRINS HAAKON now?: KRONPRINS HAAKON (Research vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 10:29 UTC, not moving, in the Arctic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was LONGYEARBYEN (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 6, 2026, 07:20 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is KRONPRINS HAAKON?: KRONPRINS HAAKON is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2017 by Fincantieri. The vessel is 100.4 m long and has a gross tonnage of 9,000.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of KRONPRINS HAAKON?: Norwegian Polar Institute is recorded as Registered owner for KRONPRINS HAAKON (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for KRONPRINS HAAKON?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for KRONPRINS HAAKON 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 KRONPRINS HAAKON. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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