Where is HMS Bulwark now?

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What kind of ship is HMS Bulwark?

HMS Bulwark is a amphibious transport dock, built in 2004 by BAE Systems Marine. The vessel is 176 m long with a beam of 28.9 m and has a gross tonnage of 24,471.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for HMS Bulwark?

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

HMS Bulwark

Amphibious Transport Dock · built 2004

IMO9160607No AIS position on record

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HMS Bulwark (Amphibious Transport Dock) has no AIS position on record with Seadar.

Vessel type: Amphibious Transport Dock
Flag: —
Year built: 2004
Gross tonnage: 24,471
Size (length × beam): 176 m × 29 m
Registered owner: —

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Identity & particulars

Name: HMS Bulwark
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9160607
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: Amphibious Transport Dock
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 24,471
Length overall: 176 m
Beam: 28.9 m
Year built: 2004

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Operator: Royal Navy
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: BAE Systems Marine
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About HMS Bulwark

HMS Bulwark is the second unit of the Albion-class assault ships originally built for the Royal Navy. She was one of the United Kingdom's two landing platform docks designed to put Royal Marines ashore by air and by sea. She was retired as of March 2025. Although launched in 2001, delays caused the delivery date to be put back, and the ship entered service on 28 April 2005. Together with Albion, and other amphibious ships, she has provided a larger and more effective amphibious capability than the previous Fearless-class vessels. Between October 2011 and June 2015 she was the fleet flagship of the Royal Navy. She has been in extended upkeep since 2020. The ship is designed to send large numbers of troops and vehicles to shore as quickly as possible. Bulwark has supported a permanently embarked Royal Marines landing craft unit, 4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is HMS Bulwark now?: Seadar has no displayable AIS position for HMS Bulwark in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is HMS Bulwark?: HMS Bulwark is a amphibious transport dock, built in 2004 by BAE Systems Marine. The vessel is 176 m long with a beam of 28.9 m and has a gross tonnage of 24,471.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for HMS Bulwark?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for HMS Bulwark 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 HMS Bulwark. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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