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SOSPAN DAU

Dredging or underwater ops · Netherlands · Class A

IMO 7711062
MMSI 244990000
active

Current position

updated 12 days ago
Position
51.6756° N, 4.2281° W
Area
North Atlantic Ocean
Speed
2.9 kn
Course
101°
Heading
120°
Status
Constrained by her draught
Destination

Identity & particulars

Name
SOSPAN DAU
IMO number
7711062
MMSI
244990000
Call sign
PBAL
Flag
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Vessel type
Dredging or underwater ops
Gross tonnage
1,850
Deadweight (DWT)
Length overall
73 m
Beam
Year built
1978
Builder
Registered owner
Operator

Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.

About SOSPAN DAU

The TSHD Sospan Dau is a Dutch trailing suction hopper dredger owned by Sosban BV. The vessel has worked on dredging projects, including offshore aggregates, port maintenance, land reclamation, coastal defense and beach replenishment. The name Sospan Dau is Welsh and originates from Sosban Fach and Llanelli's tin plating industry, Sospan being the Welsh for Saucepan and Dau being Welsh for Two as the ship is a successor to the original Sospan.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is SOSPAN DAU now?
SOSPAN DAU (IMO 7711062) was last detected in the North Atlantic Ocean at 51.6756° N, 4.2281° W, making 2.9 knots — 12 days ago. Seadar tracks SOSPAN DAU live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.
What kind of ship is SOSPAN DAU?
SOSPAN DAU is a dredging or underwater ops sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 1978. The vessel is 73 m long and has a gross tonnage of 1,850.
Has SOSPAN DAU been detained or sanctioned?
No detentions or sanctions for SOSPAN DAU appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).

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