Where is Algoma Innovator now?

Algoma Innovator (Bulk carrier, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 21:47 UTC, under way at 13.6 kn, near Port Colborne (Great Lakes). The crew-entered destination was BUFFALO (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 21:40 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Algoma Innovator?

Algoma Innovator is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 2017 by Uljanik. The vessel is 198 m long with a beam of 24 m and has a gross tonnage of 24,640.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Algoma Innovator?

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

Algoma Innovator

Bulk carrier · Canada · built 2017 · AIS Class A

IMO9773375MMSI316035905Call signVDASLast AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 21:47 UTC

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In short

Algoma Innovator (Bulk carrier, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 21:47 UTC, under way at 13.6 kn, near Port Colborne (Great Lakes). Its crew-entered AIS destination is BUFFALO, with an ETA of Oct 4, 2026, 19:00 UTC; its reported draught is 6.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 21:40 UTC).

Current voyage: from Port Colborne (departed Oct 4, 2026, 21:19 UTC) to BUFFALO

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Canada
Year built: 2017
Gross tonnage: 24,640
Size (length × beam): 198 m × 24 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 21:47 UTC

Position: 42.7993° N, 79.1154° W
Area: Great Lakes
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13.6 kn
Course: 103°
Heading: 99°

42.7993° N, 79.1154° W

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Last 30 days: 10 port calls (Port Colborne, Saint-Catharines, Port Weller, Sault Sainte Marie, and Duluth).

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: Algoma Innovator
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9773375
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 316035905
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VDAS
Flag: Canada
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 24,640
Net tonnage: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 841107. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.7,745
Length overall: 198 m
Beam: 24 m
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.

Operator: Algoma Central
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Uljanik
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
Oct 4, 2026, 21:19 UTC	Left Port ColborneAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 4, 2026, 04:46 UTC	Arrived at Port ColborneAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 03:04 UTC	Left Port ColborneAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 10:14 UTC	Arrived at Port ColborneAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 08:27 UTC	Left Saint-CatharinesAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 04:21 UTC	Arrived at Saint-CatharinesAIS-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
Port Colborne CAPCO	Oct 4, 2026, 04:46 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 21:19 UTC	16 h 32 min
Port Colborne CAPCO	Sep 29, 2026, 10:14 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 03:04 UTC	16 h 50 min
Saint-Catharines CASCA	Sep 29, 2026, 04:21 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 08:27 UTC	4 h 5 min
Port Weller CAPWE	Sep 29, 2026, 01:53 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 04:21 UTC	2 h 29 min
Saint-Catharines CASCA	Sep 28, 2026, 07:03 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 11:30 UTC	4 h 27 min
Port Colborne CAPCO	Sep 28, 2026, 02:26 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 03:20 UTC	54 min
Sault Sainte Marie USSSM	Sep 26, 2026, 06:53 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 09:01 UTC	2 h 8 min
Duluth USDLH	Sep 24, 2026, 02:58 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 12:03 UTC	9 h 5 min
Sault Sainte Marie USSSM	Sep 22, 2026, 21:16 UTC	Sep 23, 2026, 01:11 UTC	3 h 56 min
Port Weller CAPWE	Sep 20, 2026, 08:54 UTC	Sep 20, 2026, 09:35 UTC	41 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 Algoma Innovator now?: Algoma Innovator (Bulk carrier, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 21:47 UTC, under way at 13.6 kn, near Port Colborne (Great Lakes). The crew-entered destination was BUFFALO (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 21:40 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Algoma Innovator?: Algoma Innovator is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 2017 by Uljanik. The vessel is 198 m long with a beam of 24 m and has a gross tonnage of 24,640.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Algoma Innovator?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Algoma Innovator 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 Algoma Innovator. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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