Where is OV Hekkingen now?

OV Hekkingen (Anti-pollution vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:06 UTC, in the Barents Sea. The crew-entered destination was VHF CH 16 (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:44 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is OV Hekkingen?

OV Hekkingen is an anti-pollution vessel sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2020 by Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted. The vessel is 47 m long with a beam of 12 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,134.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of OV Hekkingen?

Norwegian Coastal Administration is recorded as Registered owner for OV Hekkingen (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for OV Hekkingen?

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

OV Hekkingen

Anti-pollution vessel · Norway · built 2020 · AIS Class A

IMO9887607MMSI257111020Call signLFYULast AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 12:06 UTC

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In short

OV Hekkingen (Anti-pollution vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:06 UTC, in the Barents Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is VHF CH 16; its reported draught is 3.8 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:44 UTC). Registered owner: Norwegian Coastal Administration (source: Wikidata).

Current voyage: from Tromso (departed Sep 7, 2026, 06:41 UTC) to VHF CH 16

Vessel type: Anti-pollution vessel
Flag: Norway
Year built: 2020
Gross tonnage: 1,134
Size (length × beam): 47 m × 12 m
Registered owner: Norwegian Coastal Administration

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 12:06 UTC

Position: 70.5924° N, 23.6268° E
Area: Barents Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0.5 kn
Course: 242°
Heading: 264°

70.5924° N, 23.6268° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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: OV Hekkingen
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9887607
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 257111020
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LFYU
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Anti-pollution vessel
AIS ship type: Anti-pollution equipment
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,134
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q104381251. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.460 t
Length overall: 47 m
Beam: 12 m
Year built: 2020

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: Norwegian Coastal Administration
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Norwegian Coastal Administration
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
Sep 7, 2026, 06:41 UTC	Left TromsoAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 5, 2026, 14:57 UTC	Arrived at TromsoAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 5, 2026, 06:55 UTC	Left VengsoyAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 4, 2026, 16:15 UTC	Arrived at VengsoyAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 4, 2026, 08:09 UTC	Left TromsoAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 3, 2026, 08:40 UTC	Arrived at TromsoAIS-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
Tromso NOTOS	Sep 5, 2026, 14:57 UTC	Sep 7, 2026, 06:41 UTC	39 h 44 min
Vengsoy NOVEO	Sep 4, 2026, 16:15 UTC	Sep 5, 2026, 06:55 UTC	14 h 40 min
Tromso NOTOS	Sep 3, 2026, 08:40 UTC	Sep 4, 2026, 08:09 UTC	23 h 29 min
Tromso NOTOS	Sep 3, 2026, 07:11 UTC	Sep 3, 2026, 08:26 UTC	1 h 15 min
Tromso NOTOS	Sep 1, 2026, 15:58 UTC	Sep 3, 2026, 05:25 UTC	37 h 27 min
Sandnessjoen NOSSJ	Aug 26, 2026, 16:00 UTC	Aug 28, 2026, 10:26 UTC	42 h 26 min
Bronnoysund NOBNN	Aug 21, 2026, 19:28 UTC	Aug 26, 2026, 05:47 UTC	4 d 10 h
Bronnoysund NOBNN	Aug 13, 2026, 14:00 UTC	Aug 14, 2026, 05:33 UTC	15 h 33 min
Bronnoysund NOBNN	Aug 7, 2026, 07:45 UTC	Aug 7, 2026, 11:49 UTC	4 h 3 min
Bronnoysund NOBNN	Aug 7, 2026, 06:11 UTC	Aug 7, 2026, 07:37 UTC	1 h 26 min
Bronnoysund NOBNN	Aug 1, 2026, 13:50 UTC	Aug 3, 2026, 06:01 UTC	40 h 11 min
Bronnoysund NOBNN	Jul 31, 2026, 16:04 UTC	Aug 1, 2026, 05:32 UTC	13 h 28 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 OV Hekkingen now?: OV Hekkingen (Anti-pollution vessel, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:06 UTC, in the Barents Sea. The crew-entered destination was VHF CH 16 (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:44 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is OV Hekkingen?: OV Hekkingen is an anti-pollution vessel sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2020 by Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted. The vessel is 47 m long with a beam of 12 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,134.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of OV Hekkingen?: Norwegian Coastal Administration is recorded as Registered owner for OV Hekkingen (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for OV Hekkingen?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for OV Hekkingen 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 OV Hekkingen. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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