Where is Pelagia now?

Pelagia (Research vessel, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:35 UTC, moored, near Cape Town (South Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was ZA CPT (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:11 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Pelagia?

Pelagia is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 1991 by Verolme Scheepswerf Heusden. The vessel is 66.1 m long with a beam of 12.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,615.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Pelagia?

Royal Netherlands Institute of Sea Research is recorded as Registered owner for Pelagia (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Pelagia?

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

Pelagia

Research vessel · Netherlands · built 1991 · AIS Class A

IMO9001461MMSI244925000Call signPGRQLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 21:35 UTC

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In short

Pelagia (Research vessel, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:35 UTC, moored, near Cape Town (South Atlantic Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is ZA CPT (Cape Town); its reported draught is 4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:11 UTC). Registered owner: Royal Netherlands Institute of Sea Research (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 1991
Gross tonnage: 1,615
Size (length × beam): 66 m × 13 m
Registered owner: Royal Netherlands Institute of Sea Research

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 21:35 UTC

Position: 33.9045° S, 18.4408° E
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 244°
Heading: 283°

33.9045° S, 18.4408° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: Pelagia
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9001461
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 244925000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PGRQ
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataResearch vessel
AIS ship type: Reserved
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,615
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q14292691. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.525 t
Length overall: 66.1 m
Beam: 12.8 m
Year built: 1991

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Registered owner: Royal Netherlands Institute of Sea Research
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Verolme Scheepswerf Heusden
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About Pelagia

RV Pelagia is a research vessel in the service of the Royal Netherlands Institute of Sea Research (NIOZ), a research institute of the Dutch Research Council (NWO). It was built in 1991 by Verolme Shipyard in Heusden, The Netherlands, and has been in NIOZ-service since. The RV Pelagia is due to be replaced but on 14 April 2022 a Dutch court ruled that the original contract must be amended, resulting in a delay of the final tender for the replacement that will bear the name RV Anna Weber-van Bosse, after the Netherlands' first female marine biologist to conduct research at sea.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Pelagia now?: Pelagia (Research vessel, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:35 UTC, moored, near Cape Town (South Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was ZA CPT (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:11 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Pelagia?: Pelagia is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 1991 by Verolme Scheepswerf Heusden. The vessel is 66.1 m long with a beam of 12.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,615.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Pelagia?: Royal Netherlands Institute of Sea Research is recorded as Registered owner for Pelagia (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Pelagia?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Pelagia 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 Pelagia. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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