Where is Ludwig Prandtl now?

Ludwig Prandtl (Research vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:50 UTC, moored, near Hamburg (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was SURVEY ELBE G-BIGHT (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:52 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Ludwig Prandtl?

Ludwig Prandtl is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 1983. The vessel is 31 m long with a beam of 6.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 171.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Ludwig Prandtl?

Helmholtz Centre Hereon is recorded as Registered owner for Ludwig Prandtl (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Ludwig Prandtl?

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

Ludwig Prandtl

Research vessel · Germany · built 1983 · AIS Class A

IMO8332320MMSI211269580Call signDAOHLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 19:50 UTC

Open in Terminal

In short

Ludwig Prandtl (Research vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:50 UTC, moored, near Hamburg (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is SURVEY ELBE G-BIGHT; its reported draught is 1.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:52 UTC). Registered owner: Helmholtz Centre Hereon (source: Wikidata).

Current voyage: from Kiel (departed Sep 12, 2026, 14:48 UTC) to SURVEY ELBE G-BIGHT

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: Germany
Year built: 1983
Gross tonnage: 171
Size (length × beam): 31 m × 6 m
Registered owner: Helmholtz Centre Hereon

Watch this ship

Get an email when Ludwig Prandtl arrives or leaves port, changes destination, name, flag or owner, or is sanctioned, detained or named in an official release.

We email you a link and a code. That creates a free account, no password or card, and follows Ludwig Prandtl.

Free account, no card: follow up to 5 ships and ports. Plus follows 50, Pro 500.

By continuing you accept the Terms and the Privacy policy.

Photo of LUDWIG PRANDTL — Photo: Buonasera · Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 19:50 UTC

Position: 53.4478° N, 10.095° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 297°
Heading: 244°

53.4478° N, 10.095° E

Open the full live map →

Last 30 days: 1 port call (Kiel).

Port calls are detected by Seadar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

A year of history in the Terminal (Plus) · the full archive since June 1, 2026 (Pro)

Try the live demo, no sign-up

Identity & particulars

Name: Ludwig Prandtl
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8332320
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 211269580
Call signWhat is a call sign?: DAOH
Flag: Germany
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataResearch vessel
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 171
Length overall: 31 m
Beam: 6.1 m
Year built: 1983

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.

Registered owner: Helmholtz Centre Hereon
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Seadar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Sep 12, 2026, 14:48 UTC	Left KielAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 12, 2026, 06:05 UTC	Arrived at KielAIS-detected	Seadar 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.

Port calls

Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Seadar 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
Kiel DEKEL	Sep 12, 2026, 06:05 UTC	Sep 12, 2026, 14:48 UTC	8 h 43 min

Detected by Seadar 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 Ludwig Prandtl now?: Ludwig Prandtl (Research vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:50 UTC, moored, near Hamburg (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was SURVEY ELBE G-BIGHT (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:52 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Ludwig Prandtl?: Ludwig Prandtl is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 1983. The vessel is 31 m long with a beam of 6.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 171.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Ludwig Prandtl?: Helmholtz Centre Hereon is recorded as Registered owner for Ludwig Prandtl (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Ludwig Prandtl?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Ludwig Prandtl 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 Ludwig Prandtl. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Use this data

This page is also available as JSON, free, with the source and licence of every section. Sections whose sources do not permit redistribution are listed as withheld.

GET /api/v1/vessels/8332320

View JSON API documentationFree without a key for occasional use; use an API key for more.

Follow by RSS Open data

Using this data in code?

Every account gets a personal API allowance: 2,500 credits a month free, 25,000 with Pro. Pro adds internal business use; API plans add building the data into your own products.

See plans