What kind of ship is Akademik Shokalskiy?

Akademik Shokalskiy is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Russia, built in 1982 by Laivateollisuus. The vessel is 71.1 m long with a beam of 12.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,764.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Akademik Shokalskiy?

Russia is recorded as Registered owner for Akademik Shokalskiy (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Akademik Shokalskiy?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Akademik Shokalskiy 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 Akademik Shokalskiy. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Akademik Shokalskiy

Research vessel · Russia · built 1982 · AIS Class A

IMO8010336MMSI273458210Call signUBNFLast AIS position Jul 16, 2026, 05:47 UTC

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In short

Akademik Shokalskiy (Research vessel, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 16, 2026, 05:47 UTC, not moving, near Korsakov (Sea of Okhotsk). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Registered owner: Russia (source: Wikidata). It can carry up to 68 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: Russia
Year built: 1982
Gross tonnage: 1,764
Size (length × beam): 71 m × 13 m
Registered owner: Russia

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Last reported position

received Jul 16, 2026, 05:47 UTC

Position: 46.6204° N, 142.7622° E
Area: Sea of Okhotsk
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 204°
Heading: 103°

46.6204° N, 142.7622° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: Akademik Shokalskiy
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8010336
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 273458210
Call signWhat is a call sign?: UBNF
Flag: Russia
Vessel type: Research vessel
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,764
Length overall: 71.1 m
Beam: 12.8 m
Year built: 1982
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q414593. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.68

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Registered owner: Russia
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Laivateollisuus
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About Akademik Shokalskiy

MV Akademik Shokalskiy (Russian: Академик Шокальский) is a Russian Akademik Shuleykin-class ice-strengthened ship, built in Finland in 1982 and originally used for oceanographic research. In 1998 she was fully refurbished to serve as a research ship for Arctic and Antarctic work. For two weeks from 25 December 2013 Akademik Shokalskiy was trapped in thick ice in Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica, while operating an expedition for the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 2013–2014. The scientists and passengers were evacuated on 2 January. The ship has more recently been used as a cruise ship for expeditions.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Akademik Shokalskiy now?: Akademik Shokalskiy (Research vessel, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 16, 2026, 05:47 UTC, not moving, near Korsakov (Sea of Okhotsk). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Akademik Shokalskiy?: Akademik Shokalskiy is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Russia, built in 1982 by Laivateollisuus. The vessel is 71.1 m long with a beam of 12.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,764.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Akademik Shokalskiy?: Russia is recorded as Registered owner for Akademik Shokalskiy (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Akademik Shokalskiy?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Akademik Shokalskiy 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 Akademik Shokalskiy. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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