Where is FRIEDHELM now?

FRIEDHELM (General cargo ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 23:18 UTC, under way at 5.7 kn, near Holyhead (Irish Sea). The crew-entered destination was FR URO (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 17:15 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is FRIEDHELM?

FRIEDHELM is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Portugal, built in 2023 by Damen Group. The vessel is 89.8 m long with a beam of 12.7 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,518.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for FRIEDHELM?

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

FRIEDHELM

General cargo ship · Portugal · built 2023 · AIS Class A

IMO9953951MMSI255804550Call signCQSELast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 23:18 UTC

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In short

FRIEDHELM (General cargo ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 23:18 UTC, under way at 5.7 kn, near Holyhead (Irish Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is FR URO (Rouen), with an ETA of Oct 3, 2026, 21:00 UTC; its reported draught is 3.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 17:15 UTC). ISM manager: HS Schiffahrts UG (haftungbeschrankt) & Co KG MS Friedhelm (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Current voyage: from Ellesmere Port (departed Oct 1, 2026, 13:40 UTC) to FR URO (Rouen)

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: Portugal
Year built: 2023
Gross tonnage: 2,518
Size (length × beam): 90 m × 13 m
ISM manager: HS Schiffahrts UG (haftungbeschrankt) & Co KG MS Friedhelm

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 23:18 UTC

Position: 53.2952° N, 4.9813° W
Area: Irish Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 5.7 kn
Course: 204°
Heading: 200°

53.2952° N, 4.9813° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Ellesmere Port).

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: FRIEDHELM
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9953951
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 255804550
Call signWhat is a call sign?: CQSE
Flag: Portugal
Vessel type: General cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,518
Length overall: 89.8 m
Beam: 12.7 m
Year built: 2023

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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ISM manager: HS Schiffahrts UG (haftungbeschrankt) & Co KG MS Friedhelm
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Damen Group
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 1, 2026, 13:40 UTC	Left Ellesmere PortAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 13:04 UTC	Arrived at Ellesmere PortAIS-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.

Emissions & fuel consumption

Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.

Year	CO₂ emitted	Fuel burned	Time at sea	CO₂ / n mile
2025	2,214 t	691 t	187 days	58 kg

Technical efficiency: EEDI (17.93 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

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
Ellesmere Port GBELL	Oct 1, 2026, 13:04 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 13:40 UTC	36 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 FRIEDHELM now?: FRIEDHELM (General cargo ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 23:18 UTC, under way at 5.7 kn, near Holyhead (Irish Sea). The crew-entered destination was FR URO (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 17:15 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is FRIEDHELM?: FRIEDHELM is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Portugal, built in 2023 by Damen Group. The vessel is 89.8 m long with a beam of 12.7 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,518.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of FRIEDHELM?: HS Schiffahrts UG (haftungbeschrankt) & Co KG MS Friedhelm is recorded as ISM manager for FRIEDHELM (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for FRIEDHELM?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for FRIEDHELM 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 FRIEDHELM. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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