Where is NAVICULA STAR now?

NAVICULA STAR (Research vessel, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:18 UTC, at anchor, near Den Helder (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was TEXEL (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:57 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is NAVICULA STAR?

NAVICULA STAR is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 1981. The vessel is 23.9 m long with a beam of 7 m and has a gross tonnage of 129.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for NAVICULA STAR?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for NAVICULA STAR 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 NAVICULA STAR. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

NAVICULA STAR

Research vessel · Netherlands · built 1981 · AIS Class A

IMO8632110MMSI245681000Call signPGCTLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 21:18 UTC

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In short

NAVICULA STAR (Research vessel, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:18 UTC, at anchor, near Den Helder (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is TEXEL, with an ETA of Oct 2, 2026, 16:00 UTC; its reported draught is 1.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:57 UTC). It can carry up to 8 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Current voyage: from Holwerd (departed Sep 30, 2026, 22:31 UTC) to TEXEL

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 1981
Gross tonnage: 129
Size (length × beam): 24 m × 7 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 21:18 UTC

Position: 52.9649° N, 4.8455° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 320°
Heading: 266°

52.9649° N, 4.8455° E

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Last 30 days: 5 port calls (Holwerd, Lauwersoog, Delfzijl, and Emden).

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

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Identity & particulars

Name: NAVICULA STAR
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8632110
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 245681000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PGCT
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataResearch vessel
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 5092. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).129
Net tonnage: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 5092. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).38
Length overall: 23.9 m
Beam: 7 m
Year built: 1981
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q53742088. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.8

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: Royal Netherlands Institute of Sea Research
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
FreeStar B.V.(not linked to a company record)
Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
Builder: VISSCHER EN ZN B.V(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 Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Sep 30, 2026, 22:31 UTC	Left HolwerdAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 13:43 UTC	Arrived at HolwerdAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 11:59 UTC	Left LauwersoogAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 11:07 UTC	Arrived at LauwersoogAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 26, 2026, 09:27 UTC	Left DelfzijlAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 25, 2026, 14:48 UTC	Arrived at DelfzijlAIS-detected	Voydar 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 Voydar 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
Holwerd NLHLW	Sep 30, 2026, 13:43 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 22:31 UTC	8 h 47 min
Lauwersoog NLLAN	Sep 29, 2026, 11:07 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 11:59 UTC	24 h 52 min
Delfzijl NLDZL	Sep 25, 2026, 14:48 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 09:27 UTC	18 h 38 min
Emden DEEME	Sep 24, 2026, 06:21 UTC	Sep 25, 2026, 10:25 UTC	28 h 4 min
Delfzijl NLDZL	Sep 23, 2026, 04:26 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 05:36 UTC	25 h 9 min
Wieringen/Den Oever NLWRG	Jun 20, 2026, 05:16 UTC	Jun 20, 2026, 05:47 UTC	32 min
Veere NLVER	Jun 10, 2026, 01:03 UTC	Jun 10, 2026, 05:37 UTC	4 h 33 min
Veere NLVER	Jun 9, 2026, 23:48 UTC	Jun 10, 2026, 01:03 UTC	1 h 15 min
Veere NLVER	Jun 9, 2026, 19:14 UTC	Jun 9, 2026, 23:13 UTC	3 h 59 min
Wieringen/Den Oever NLWRG	Jun 9, 2026, 17:32 UTC	Jun 9, 2026, 18:13 UTC	41 min
Wieringen/Den Oever NLWRG	Jun 9, 2026, 16:07 UTC	Jun 9, 2026, 17:01 UTC	54 min
Wieringen/Den Oever NLWRG	Jun 9, 2026, 12:04 UTC	Jun 9, 2026, 12:39 UTC	35 min

Detected by Voydar 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 NAVICULA STAR now?: NAVICULA STAR (Research vessel, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:18 UTC, at anchor, near Den Helder (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was TEXEL (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:57 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is NAVICULA STAR?: NAVICULA STAR is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 1981. The vessel is 23.9 m long with a beam of 7 m and has a gross tonnage of 129.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for NAVICULA STAR?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for NAVICULA STAR 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 NAVICULA STAR. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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