🇳🇴 Norway
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None of the 31 vessels our AIS feed observed within 25 nm of Narvik between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026 broadcast an IMO number on the OFAC, EU, UK or UN sanctions list today. The feed saw only part of the traffic, so this does not mean no listed vessel called here. The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.
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Narvik is not inside any Joint War Committee listed area (circular JWLA-035, 16 September 2026).
Source: Joint War Committee circular JWLA-035, 16 September 2026 (LMA/IUA), JWC Listed Areas for hull war, piracy, terrorism and related perils.
Between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026, ArcNautical's AIS feed observed 31 distinct vessels at Narvik, with Cargo making up 70% of those with a ship-type code — in line with the Arctic Ocean regional average of 70%. Narvik in Norway serves as a gateway to the Northern Sea Route and other Arctic corridors that have become increasingly viable as climate change reduces seasonal ice extent — but the opening of Arctic shipping does not eliminate the fundamental operational risks. The NSR offers ≈40% distance reduction for certain Asia-Northern-Europe port pairs, but is navigable only July–November, requires icebreaker escort for most vessel types, and is subject to Russian administrative requirements including advance notification, compulsory pilotage, and ice classification. The IMO Polar Code mandates Polar Ship Certificates and Polar Water Operational Manuals documenting vessel limitations in ice. Search-and-rescue infrastructure is sparse, and crew training and equipment carriage requirements are substantially higher than temperate-water operations.
Routed sea distances from Narvik to the principal global hubs, computed by ArcNautical's routing engine — around land and through the canals a ship actually uses, not great-circle.
Our AIS feed observed 31 distinct vessels at Narvik between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026; 30 carry a confirmed AIS ship-type code. The most common categories:
The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.
Narvik falls under the Paris MoU. The Paris Memorandum of Understanding does not publish a bulk per-vessel detention CSV. ArcNautical evaluates per-vessel detention probability using flag-state performance (3-year rolling rate from the 2024 Paris MoU annual report), vessel age, deficiency history, and ownership transparency. Paris MoU PSC inspections remain among the most rigorous globally.
The last 10 vessels our AIS feed recorded arriving between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026:
| Arrived | Vessel | Flag | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | BENJAMIN OLDENDORFF | 🇵🇹 PT | Cargo |
| 2026-08-03 | STEINAR HALTBAKK | 🇳🇴 NO | Tanker |
| 2026-08-02 | ELIDA | 🇳🇴 NO | Unknown |
| 2026-07-09 | DIONE | 🇵🇦 PA | Cargo |
| 2026-07-06 | RIGNATOR | 🇳🇴 NO | Cargo |
| 2026-07-05 | DANTIC | 🇳🇴 NO | Cargo |
| 2026-06-18 | WESER STAHL | 🇨🇾 CY | Cargo |
| 2026-06-13 | VITIN | 🇫🇴 FO | Cargo |
| 2026-06-09 | BARENTS | 🇳🇴 NO | Tug |
| 2026-06-09 | GERD O | 🇳🇴 NO | Cargo |
The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.
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