Where is Empire State now?

Empire State (Other, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 04:05 UTC, moored, in the port of Norfolk. The crew-entered destination was TBD (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 03:55 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Empire State?

Empire State is a other sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2023 by Hanwha Philly Shipyard. The vessel is 160.1 m long with a beam of 27 m and has a gross tonnage of 25,985.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Empire State?

United States Maritime Administration is recorded as Registered owner for Empire State (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Empire State?

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

Empire State

Other · United States · built 2023 · AIS Class A

IMO9910313MMSI366991519Call signWDO2002Last AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 04:05 UTC

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In short

Empire State (Other, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 04:05 UTC, moored, in the port of Norfolk. Its crew-entered AIS destination is TBD; its reported draught is 7.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 03:55 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 2, 2026, 15:57 UTC. Registered owner: United States Maritime Administration (source: Wikidata). It has a crew of 760 (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Other
Flag: United States
Year built: 2023
Gross tonnage: 25,985
Size (length × beam): 160 m × 27 m
Registered owner: United States Maritime Administration

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 04:05 UTC

Position: 36.8536° N, 76.3114° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 214°
Heading: 41°

36.8536° N, 76.3114° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Norfolk).

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: Empire State
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9910313
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 366991519
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDO2002
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 25,985
Net tonnage: 7,795
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q105676357. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.7,600 t
Length overall: 160.1 m
Beam: 27 m
Year built: 2023
Crew: Source: Wikidata, record Q105676357. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.760

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.

Registered owner: United States Maritime Administration
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: State University of New York Maritime College
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Hanwha Philly Shipyard
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, 15:57 UTC	Arrived at NorfolkAIS-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
Norfolk USORF	Oct 2, 2026, 15:57 UTC	in port	—

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.

About Empire State

Empire State VII, callsign WDO2002, IMO number 9910313, is a training ship owned by the United States Maritime Administration and operated by SUNY Maritime College. She is the first vessel in the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) class and has replaced the 1961-built Empire State VI. The new training ship is the seventh vessel to carry the name Empire State for the SUNY Maritime College but its first purpose-built new build. The previous training ships had been converted cargo or military vessels. While SUNY refers to the ship as Empire State VII, and US Coast Guard regulations allow use of Roman numerals in a ship name, the vessel displays her name as "Empire State" without a numeral. The preliminary and basic NSMV design was developed by the Herbert Engineering Corp. of Alameda, California, and the rest of the design was completed by DSEC headquartered in Busan, Korea.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Empire State now?: Empire State (Other, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 04:05 UTC, moored, in the port of Norfolk. The crew-entered destination was TBD (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 03:55 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Empire State?: Empire State is a other sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2023 by Hanwha Philly Shipyard. The vessel is 160.1 m long with a beam of 27 m and has a gross tonnage of 25,985.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Empire State?: United States Maritime Administration is recorded as Registered owner for Empire State (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Empire State?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Empire State 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 Empire State. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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