What kind of ship is BTU SPECIAL?

BTU SPECIAL is a tug sailing under the flag of United States. The vessel is 14 m long with a beam of 5 m.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BTU SPECIAL?

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

BTU SPECIAL

Tug · United States · AIS Class A

IMONo IMOMMSI367703020Call signWDI4881Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 10:42 UTC

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In short

BTU SPECIAL (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 10:42 UTC, under way at 6.8 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United States
Year built: —
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 14 m × 5 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 10:42 UTC

Position: 39.0897° N, 84.5593° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 6.8 kn
Course: 228°
Heading: —

39.0897° N, 84.5593° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: BTU SPECIAL
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: —
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 367703020
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDI4881
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Tug
AIS ship type: Towing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: 14 m
Beam: 5 m
Year built: —

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Ship radio licensee (FCC): McGinnis Inc.(not linked to a company record)
Source: FCC Universal Licensing System — ship station licences · since 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 6, 2026Licence matched to this ship by MMSI and call sign. The licensee holds the radio licence; it is not necessarily the owner.

Frequently asked questions

Where is BTU SPECIAL now?: BTU SPECIAL (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 10:42 UTC, under way at 6.8 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean.
What kind of ship is BTU SPECIAL?: BTU SPECIAL is a tug sailing under the flag of United States. The vessel is 14 m long with a beam of 5 m.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BTU SPECIAL?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BTU SPECIAL 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 BTU SPECIAL. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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