Where is Helnessund now?

Helnessund (Tug, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 00:17 UTC, not moving, near Drag (Norwegian Sea). The crew-entered destination was FISHFARMS (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 2, 2026, 19:25 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Helnessund?

Helnessund is a tug sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2017 by Tehnomont Brodogradilište Pula. The vessel is 24 m long and has a gross tonnage of 242.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Helnessund?

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

Helnessund

Tug · Norway · built 2017 · AIS Class A

IMO9817810MMSI257032310Call signLEOMLast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 00:17 UTC

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In short

Helnessund (Tug, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 00:17 UTC, not moving, near Drag (Norwegian Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is FISHFARMS; its reported draught is 4 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 2, 2026, 19:25 UTC).

Current voyage: from Drag (departed Oct 2, 2026, 18:34 UTC) to FISHFARMS

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2017
Gross tonnage: 242
Size (length × beam): 24 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 00:17 UTC

Position: 67.925° N, 16.2117° E
Area: Norwegian Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Restricted manoeuvrability
Speed: 0 kn
Course: —
Heading: —

67.925° N, 16.2117° E

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Last 30 days: 8 port calls (Drag, Leines, Finneid, Fauske, Mo i Rana, Tonnes, and Vagaholmen).

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: Helnessund
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9817810
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 257032310
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LEOM
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Tug
AIS ship type: Towing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 242
Length overall: 24 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.

Builder: Tehnomont Brodogradilište Pula
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 2, 2026, 18:34 UTC	Left DragAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 2, 2026, 17:29 UTC	Arrived at DragAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 2, 2026, 10:24 UTC	Left LeinesAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 16:00 UTC	Arrived at LeinesAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 07:09 UTC	Left FinneidAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 16:15 UTC	Arrived at FinneidAIS-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
Drag NODRG	Oct 2, 2026, 17:29 UTC	Oct 2, 2026, 18:34 UTC	1 h 5 min
Leines NOLNE	Sep 30, 2026, 16:00 UTC	Oct 2, 2026, 10:24 UTC	42 h 24 min
Finneid NOFND	Sep 28, 2026, 16:15 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 07:09 UTC	14 h 53 min
Fauske NOFAU	Sep 26, 2026, 22:57 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 00:36 UTC	1 h 39 min
Mo i Rana NOMQN	Sep 23, 2026, 16:42 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 10:29 UTC	17 h 47 min
Tonnes NOTNN	Sep 23, 2026, 09:36 UTC	Sep 23, 2026, 10:15 UTC	39 min
Tonnes NOTNN	Sep 22, 2026, 15:01 UTC	Sep 23, 2026, 05:54 UTC	14 h 53 min
Vagaholmen NOVOH	Sep 16, 2026, 08:59 UTC	Sep 17, 2026, 08:10 UTC	23 h 11 min
Kvalvika NOKVV	Aug 17, 2026, 14:08 UTC	Aug 19, 2026, 11:10 UTC	45 h 2 min
Kvalvika NOKVV	Aug 10, 2026, 06:09 UTC	Aug 10, 2026, 06:42 UTC	33 min
Bodo NOBOO	Jul 29, 2026, 12:07 UTC	Jul 29, 2026, 16:36 UTC	4 h 29 min
Bodo NOBOO	Jul 29, 2026, 10:22 UTC	Jul 29, 2026, 12:04 UTC	1 h 42 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 Helnessund now?: Helnessund (Tug, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 00:17 UTC, not moving, near Drag (Norwegian Sea). The crew-entered destination was FISHFARMS (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 2, 2026, 19:25 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Helnessund?: Helnessund is a tug sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2017 by Tehnomont Brodogradilište Pula. The vessel is 24 m long and has a gross tonnage of 242.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Helnessund?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Helnessund 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 Helnessund. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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