ARCTIC (Research vessel, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:41 UTC, moored, near la Pallice (Bay of Biscay). The crew-entered destination was LA ROCHELLE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:29 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is ARCTIC?

ARCTIC is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 1987 by Lürssen-Kröger-Werft. The vessel is 51.4 m long with a beam of 11.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 950.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for ARCTIC?

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

ARCTIC

Research vessel · Netherlands · built 1987 · AIS Class A

IMO8521426MMSI245511000Call signPDNALast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 19:41 UTC

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In short

ARCTIC (Research vessel, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:41 UTC, moored, near la Pallice (Bay of Biscay). Its crew-entered AIS destination is LA ROCHELLE; its reported draught is 4.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:29 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Forio: arrived Jun 20, 2026, left Jun 21, 2026.

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 1987
Gross tonnage: 950
Size (length × beam): 51 m × 11 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 19:41 UTC

Position: 46.1574° N, 1.2162° W
Area: Bay of Biscay
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 302°
Heading: 89°

46.1574° N, 1.2162° W

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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

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Identity & particulars

Name: ARCTIC
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8521426
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 245511000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PDNA
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Research vessel
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 950
Net tonnage: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 63033. Added to Seadar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).285
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q753199. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.190 t
Length overall: 51.4 m
Beam: 11.4 m
Year built: 1987

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: Federal Ministry for Transport
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Redwise Chartering B.V.(not linked to a company record)
Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
ISM manager: Redwise Maritime Services B.V.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Lürssen-Kröger-Werft
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
KROGER WERFT GMBH & CO. KG(not linked to a company record)
Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 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
Jun 21, 2026, 13:38 UTC	Left ForioAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 20, 2026, 12:40 UTC	Arrived at ForioAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 20, 2026, 12:36 UTC	Left ForioAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 20, 2026, 12:05 UTC	Arrived at ForioAIS-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.

Emissions & fuel consumption

Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.

Year	CO₂ emitted	Fuel burned	Time at sea	CO₂ / n mile
2025	1,357 t	423 t	303 days	45 kg

Technical efficiency: Not Applicable. Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

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
Forio ITFRD	Jun 20, 2026, 12:40 UTC	Jun 21, 2026, 13:38 UTC	24 h 57 min
Forio ITFRD	Jun 20, 2026, 12:05 UTC	Jun 20, 2026, 12:36 UTC	30 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 ARCTIC now?: ARCTIC (Research vessel, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:41 UTC, moored, near la Pallice (Bay of Biscay). The crew-entered destination was LA ROCHELLE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:29 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is ARCTIC?: ARCTIC is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 1987 by Lürssen-Kröger-Werft. The vessel is 51.4 m long with a beam of 11.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 950.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for ARCTIC?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ARCTIC 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 ARCTIC. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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