Where is ANTARCTIC AURORA now?

ANTARCTIC AURORA (Fishing vessel, Australia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 00:25 UTC, moored, near Hobart (South Pacific Ocean). The crew-entered destination was HOBART (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 00:40 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is ANTARCTIC AURORA?

ANTARCTIC AURORA is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of Australia, built in 2020 by Vard Vung Tau. The vessel is 61 m long with a beam of 14 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,566.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ANTARCTIC AURORA?

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

ANTARCTIC AURORA

Fishing vessel · Australia · built 2020 · AIS Class A

IMO9876244MMSI503526000Call signVKAALast AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 00:25 UTC

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In short

ANTARCTIC AURORA (Fishing vessel, Australia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 00:25 UTC, moored, near Hobart (South Pacific Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is HOBART, with an ETA of Oct 5, 2026, 19:57 UTC; its reported draught is 6.4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 00:40 UTC).

Vessel type: Fishing vessel
Flag: Australia
Year built: 2020
Gross tonnage: 2,566
Size (length × beam): 61 m × 14 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 00:25 UTC

Position: 42.8824° S, 147.341° E
Area: South Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 178°
Heading: 259°

42.8824° S, 147.341° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: ANTARCTIC AURORA
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9876244
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 503526000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VKAA
Flag: Australia
Vessel type: Fishing vessel
AIS ship type: Fishing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,566
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q104381021. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.850 t
Length overall: 61 m
Beam: 14 m
Year built: 2020

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Builder: Vard Vung Tau
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is ANTARCTIC AURORA now?: ANTARCTIC AURORA (Fishing vessel, Australia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 00:25 UTC, moored, near Hobart (South Pacific Ocean). The crew-entered destination was HOBART (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 00:40 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is ANTARCTIC AURORA?: ANTARCTIC AURORA is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of Australia, built in 2020 by Vard Vung Tau. The vessel is 61 m long with a beam of 14 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,566.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ANTARCTIC AURORA?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ANTARCTIC AURORA 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 ANTARCTIC AURORA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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