What kind of ship is Sarmiento de Gamboa?

Sarmiento de Gamboa is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Spain, built in 2006 by Freire Shipyard. The vessel is 71 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,754.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Sarmiento de Gamboa?

Spanish National Research Council is recorded as Registered owner for Sarmiento de Gamboa (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Sarmiento de Gamboa?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Sarmiento de Gamboa 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 Sarmiento de Gamboa. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Sarmiento de Gamboa

Research vessel · Spain · built 2006 · AIS Class A

IMO9335238MMSI224713000Call signEAKFLast AIS position Sep 20, 2026, 18:59 UTC

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Sarmiento de Gamboa (Research vessel, Spain flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 20, 2026, 18:59 UTC, under way at 10 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Registered owner: Spanish National Research Council (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: Spain
Year built: 2006
Gross tonnage: 2,754
Size (length × beam): 71 m
Registered owner: Spanish National Research Council

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Last reported position

received Sep 20, 2026, 18:59 UTC

Position: 37.5605° N, 30.1386° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10 kn
Course: 231°
Heading: 231°

37.5605° N, 30.1386° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: Sarmiento de Gamboa
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9335238
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 224713000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: EAKF
Flag: Spain
Vessel type: Research vessel
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,754
Length overall: 71 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2006

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Registered owner: Spanish National Research Council
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Freire Shipyard
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About Sarmiento de Gamboa

RV Sarmiento de Gamboa is an oceanographic research vessel operated by the Spanish National Research Council. It is used globally to study eg. ocean circulation, marine biodiversity, fishery resources, and climate change.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Sarmiento de Gamboa now?: Sarmiento de Gamboa (Research vessel, Spain flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 20, 2026, 18:59 UTC, under way at 10 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Sarmiento de Gamboa?: Sarmiento de Gamboa is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Spain, built in 2006 by Freire Shipyard. The vessel is 71 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,754.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Sarmiento de Gamboa?: Spanish National Research Council is recorded as Registered owner for Sarmiento de Gamboa (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Sarmiento de Gamboa?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Sarmiento de Gamboa 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 Sarmiento de Gamboa. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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