LAURA BASSI
Other · Italy · Class A
IMO 9114256
MMSI 247405400
activeCurrent position
updated 4 days agoIdentity & particulars
- Name
- LAURA BASSI
- IMO number
- 9114256
- MMSI
- 247405400
- Call sign
- IBDS
- Flag
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Vessel type
- Other
- Gross tonnage
- 4,028
- Deadweight (DWT)
- —
- Length overall
- 80 m
- Beam
- 17 m
- Year built
- 1995
- Builder
- Havyard Ship Technology
- Registered owner
- National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS
- Operator
- British Antarctic Survey
Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.
About LAURA BASSI
Laura Bassi (formerly Polar Queen and RRS Ernest Shackleton) is an icebreaking research vessel operated by the Italian National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics. Between 1999 and 2019, she was the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) logistics ship, primarily used for the resupply of scientific stations in the Antarctic. Laura Bassi is ice strengthened with a double hull construction, certified Category A PC5 according to the Polar Code. She is capable of a wide range of logistic tasks, as well as having a scientific capability.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is LAURA BASSI now?
- LAURA BASSI (IMO 9114256) was last detected in the Mediterranean Sea at 40.8434° N, 14.2733° E, making 0.0 knots — 4 days ago. Seadar tracks LAURA BASSI live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.
- What kind of ship is LAURA BASSI?
- LAURA BASSI is a other sailing under the flag of Italy, built in 1995 by Havyard Ship Technology. The vessel is 80 m long with a beam of 17 m and has a gross tonnage of 4,028.
- Who owns LAURA BASSI?
- LAURA BASSI is registered to National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS and operated by British Antarctic Survey. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.
- Has LAURA BASSI been detained or sanctioned?
- No detentions or sanctions for LAURA BASSI appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).