What kind of ship is Santa?

Santa is a tug sailing under the flag of Latvia, built in 2006 by Riga Shipyard. The vessel is 34.2 m long and has a gross tonnage of 445.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Santa?

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

Santa

Tug · Latvia · built 2006 · AIS Class A

IMO9378747MMSI275347000Call signYLCULast AIS position Jul 19, 2026, 07:43 UTC

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In short

Santa (Tug, Latvia flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 19, 2026, 07:43 UTC, not moving, near Riga (Baltic Sea). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Latvia
Year built: 2006
Gross tonnage: 445
Size (length × beam): 34 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Jul 19, 2026, 07:43 UTC

Position: 57.0053° N, 24.0958° E
Area: Baltic Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 99°
Heading: 186°

57.0053° N, 24.0958° E

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Santa
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9378747
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 275347000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: YLCU
Flag: Latvia
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 445
Length overall: 34.2 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2006

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Builder: Riga Shipyard
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is Santa now?: Santa (Tug, Latvia flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 19, 2026, 07:43 UTC, not moving, near Riga (Baltic Sea). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Santa?: Santa is a tug sailing under the flag of Latvia, built in 2006 by Riga Shipyard. The vessel is 34.2 m long and has a gross tonnage of 445.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Santa?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Santa 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 Santa. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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