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LIFE SUPPORT

Search and rescue · Panama · Class A

IMO 9250206
MMSI 352001404
active

Current position

updated 56 min ago
Position
42.3301° N, 15.2011° E
Area
Mediterranean Sea
Speed
8.9 kn
Course
93°
Heading
89°
Status
Under way using engine
Destination

Identity & particulars

Name
LIFE SUPPORT
IMO number
9250206
MMSI
352001404
Call sign
HOA7461
Flag
🇵🇦 Panama
Vessel type
Search and rescue
Gross tonnage
1,346
Deadweight (DWT)
Length overall
51 m
Beam
Year built
2002
Builder
Registered owner
Operator
Emergency

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

About LIFE SUPPORT

Life Support is a converted offshore supply vessel operated by the Italian NGO Emergency for Search and rescue of refugees and migrants in the Mediterranean. The ship has been active in this role since December 2022. It has a crew of 28, and can carry up to 175 rescued passengers. On its first mission, it rescued 142 people. The ship sails under the Flag of Panama.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Safety & inspections

5
Inspections
0
Detentions
0
Deficiencies
DateTypePortFindings
Sep 10, 2003BoardingTEXAS CITY, Texasclean
Sep 10, 2003BoardingTEXAS CITY, Texasclean
Jul 29, 2003Incident InvestigationWASHINGTON, District of Columbiaclean
Jan 14, 2003Vessel InspectionTEXAS CITY, Texasclean
Jan 14, 2003Vessel InspectionTEXAS CITY, Texasclean

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Seadar; the incumbents charge for this.

Frequently asked questions

Where is LIFE SUPPORT now?
LIFE SUPPORT (IMO 9250206) was last detected in the Mediterranean Sea at 42.3301° N, 15.2011° E, making 8.9 knots — 56 min ago. Seadar tracks LIFE SUPPORT live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.
What kind of ship is LIFE SUPPORT?
LIFE SUPPORT is a search and rescue sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2002. The vessel is 51 m long and has a gross tonnage of 1,346.
Who owns LIFE SUPPORT?
LIFE SUPPORT is operated by Emergency. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.
Has LIFE SUPPORT been detained or sanctioned?
LIFE SUPPORT has 5 recorded Port State Control inspections with no detentions.

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