What kind of ship is Bigua?

Bigua is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Brazil, built in 2009 by Damen Shipyards Gorinchem. The vessel is 71.5 m long with a beam of 16 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,633.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Bigua?

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

Bigua

Cargo ship · Brazil · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9440693MMSI710002950Call signPPYMLast AIS position Aug 31, 2026, 04:27 UTC

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In short

Bigua (Cargo ship, Brazil flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 31, 2026, 04:27 UTC, under way at 9.2 kn, near Maceio (South Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Brazil
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 2,633
Size (length × beam): 72 m × 16 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Aug 31, 2026, 04:27 UTC

Position: 9.6953° S, 35.5655° W
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 9.2 kn
Course: 214°
Heading: 209°

9.6953° S, 35.5655° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Bigua
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9440693
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 710002950
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PPYM
Flag: Brazil
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,633
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q86061529. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.3,100 t
Length overall: 71.5 m
Beam: 16 m
Year built: 2009

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Builder: Damen Shipyards Gorinchem
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is Bigua now?: Bigua (Cargo ship, Brazil flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 31, 2026, 04:27 UTC, under way at 9.2 kn, near Maceio (South Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Bigua?: Bigua is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Brazil, built in 2009 by Damen Shipyards Gorinchem. The vessel is 71.5 m long with a beam of 16 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,633.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Bigua?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Bigua 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 Bigua. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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