Seaar
Photo of HMS Bulwark
Hmfcalum · CC BY-SA 3.0

HMS Bulwark

Amphibious Transport Dock

IMO 9160607
MMSI —
active

Current position

No live position received yet. Identity and particulars below.

Identity & particulars

Name
HMS Bulwark
IMO number
9160607
MMSI
—
Call sign
—
Flag
—
Vessel type
Amphibious Transport Dock
Gross tonnage
24,471
Deadweight (DWT)
—
Length overall
176 m
Beam
28.9 m
Year built
2004
Builder
BAE Systems Marine
Registered owner
—
Operator
Royal Navy

Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.

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?
HMS Bulwark has not transmitted a live position recently. Its identity and particulars are kept on this page, and its position will appear here the moment it is detected on AIS again.
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.
Who owns HMS Bulwark?
HMS Bulwark is operated by Royal Navy. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.
Has HMS Bulwark been detained or sanctioned?
No detentions or sanctions for HMS Bulwark appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).

Similar amphibious transport docks