Where is NORDIC HELENA now?

NORDIC HELENA (General cargo ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 14:35 UTC, at anchor, near Pasajes (Bay of Biscay). The crew-entered destination was ESPAS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 14:55 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is NORDIC HELENA?

NORDIC HELENA is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Portugal.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of NORDIC HELENA?

MS "Aero" Schiffahrt GmbH & Co KG is recorded as ISM manager for NORDIC HELENA (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 NORDIC HELENA?

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

NORDIC HELENA

General cargo ship · Portugal · AIS Class A

IMO9968140MMSI255845000Call signCQVGLast AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 14:35 UTC

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In short

NORDIC HELENA (General cargo ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 14:35 UTC, at anchor, near Pasajes (Bay of Biscay). Its crew-entered AIS destination is ESPAS (Pasajes), with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 11:00 UTC; its reported draught is 6.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 14:55 UTC). ISM manager: MS "Aero" Schiffahrt GmbH & Co KG (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Current voyage: from Terneuzen (departed Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC) to ESPAS (Pasajes)

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: Portugal
Year built: —
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): —
ISM manager: MS "Aero" Schiffahrt GmbH & Co KG

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 14:35 UTC

Position: 43.3583° N, 1.9054° W
Area: Bay of Biscay
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 333°
Heading: 102°

43.3583° N, 1.9054° W

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Last 30 days: 3 port calls (Terneuzen and Rieme).

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: NORDIC HELENA
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9968140
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 255845000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: CQVG
Flag: Portugal
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsGeneral cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: —

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.

ISM manager: MS "Aero" Schiffahrt GmbH & Co KG
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 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 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC	Left TerneuzenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 2, 2026, 22:38 UTC	Arrived at TerneuzenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 2, 2026, 21:30 UTC	Left RiemeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 21:06 UTC	Arrived at RiemeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 20:04 UTC	Left TerneuzenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 17:40 UTC	Arrived at TerneuzenAIS-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	3,390 t	1,058 t	201 days	75 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (13.2 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
Terneuzen NLTNZ	Oct 2, 2026, 22:38 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC	1 h 22 min
Rieme BERIE	Sep 29, 2026, 21:06 UTC	Oct 2, 2026, 21:30 UTC	3 d 0 h
Terneuzen NLTNZ	Sep 29, 2026, 17:40 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 20:04 UTC	2 h 24 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 NORDIC HELENA now?: NORDIC HELENA (General cargo ship, Portugal flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 14:35 UTC, at anchor, near Pasajes (Bay of Biscay). The crew-entered destination was ESPAS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 14:55 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is NORDIC HELENA?: NORDIC HELENA is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Portugal.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of NORDIC HELENA?: MS "Aero" Schiffahrt GmbH & Co KG is recorded as ISM manager for NORDIC HELENA (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 NORDIC HELENA?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for NORDIC HELENA 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 NORDIC HELENA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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