TAUPO (Cargo ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 16:07 UTC, not moving, in the port of Heroy. The crew-entered destination was TLF 91902933 (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 5, 2026, 15:52 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is TAUPO?

TAUPO is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2019 by Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted. The vessel is 43 m long with a beam of 11 m and has a gross tonnage of 650.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of TAUPO?

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

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for TAUPO?

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

TAUPO

Cargo ship · Norway · built 2019 · AIS Class A

IMO9836646MMSI257060720Call signLFFJLast AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 16:07 UTC

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In short

TAUPO (Cargo ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 16:07 UTC, not moving, in the port of Heroy. Its crew-entered AIS destination is TLF 91902933; its reported draught is 4.5 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 5, 2026, 15:52 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 4, 2026, 22:39 UTC. Registered owner: Napier (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2019
Gross tonnage: 650
Size (length × beam): 43 m × 11 m
Registered owner: Napier

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 16:07 UTC

Position: 66.0003° N, 12.2695° E
Area: Norwegian Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 0°
Heading: 61°

66.0003° N, 12.2695° E

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Last 30 days: 7 port calls (Heroy and Sandnessjoen).

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: TAUPO
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9836646
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 257060720
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LFFJ
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 650
Length overall: 43 m
Beam: 11 m
Year built: 2019

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: Napier
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Napier
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted
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, 22:39 UTC	Arrived at HeroyAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 4, 2026, 02:28 UTC	Left SandnessjoenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 2, 2026, 12:12 UTC	Arrived at SandnessjoenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 2, 2026, 11:33 UTC	Left HeroyAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 19:54 UTC	Arrived at HeroyAIS-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
Heroy NOHRO	Oct 4, 2026, 22:39 UTC	in port	—
Sandnessjoen NOSSJ	Oct 2, 2026, 12:12 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 02:28 UTC	38 h 16 min
Heroy NOHRO	Oct 1, 2026, 19:54 UTC	Oct 2, 2026, 11:33 UTC	15 h 39 min
Heroy NOHRO	Sep 29, 2026, 21:06 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 06:59 UTC	33 h 53 min
Heroy NOHRO	Sep 28, 2026, 03:35 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 03:26 UTC	23 h 51 min
Heroy NOHRO	Sep 25, 2026, 20:27 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 14:42 UTC	18 h 16 min
Heroy NOHRO	Sep 23, 2026, 22:41 UTC	Sep 25, 2026, 03:12 UTC	28 h 31 min
Sandnessjoen NOSSJ	Jul 18, 2026, 10:16 UTC	Jul 19, 2026, 00:04 UTC	13 h 49 min
Sorarnoy NOSOR	Jul 14, 2026, 10:32 UTC	Jul 15, 2026, 22:22 UTC	35 h 50 min
Sandnessjoen NOSSJ	Jul 11, 2026, 16:54 UTC	Jul 12, 2026, 15:01 UTC	22 h 7 min
Sandnessjoen NOSSJ	Jul 11, 2026, 15:47 UTC	Jul 11, 2026, 16:53 UTC	1 h 6 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 TAUPO now?: TAUPO (Cargo ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 16:07 UTC, not moving, in the port of Heroy. The crew-entered destination was TLF 91902933 (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 5, 2026, 15:52 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is TAUPO?: TAUPO is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2019 by Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted. The vessel is 43 m long with a beam of 11 m and has a gross tonnage of 650.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of TAUPO?: Napier is recorded as Registered owner for TAUPO (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for TAUPO?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for TAUPO 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 TAUPO. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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