What kind of ship is Yavuz?

Yavuz is an offshore unit sailing under the flag of Türkiye, built in 2011 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 229 m long and has a gross tonnage of 51,283.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Yavuz?

Turkish Petroleum Corporation is recorded as Registered owner for Yavuz (source: Wikidata; since 2018). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Yavuz?

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

Yavuz

Offshore unit · Türkiye · built 2011 · AIS Class A

IMO9503768MMSI271046765Call signTCA5469Last AIS position Sep 5, 2026, 16:33 UTC

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In short

Yavuz (Offshore unit, Türkiye flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 5, 2026, 16:33 UTC, in the Black Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Registered owner: Turkish Petroleum Corporation (source: Wikidata, since 2018).

Vessel type: Offshore unit
Flag: Türkiye
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 51,283
Size (length × beam): 229 m
Registered owner: Turkish Petroleum Corporation

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Last reported position

received Sep 5, 2026, 16:33 UTC

Position: 42.8416° N, 31.1774° E
Area: Black Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Restricted manoeuvrability
Speed: 0.8 kn
Course: 206°
Heading: 70°

42.8416° N, 31.1774° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Yavuz
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9503768
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 271046765
Call signWhat is a call sign?: TCA5469
Flag: Türkiye
Vessel type: Offshore unit
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 51,283
Length overall: 229 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2011

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: Turkish Petroleum Corporation
Source: Wikidata · since 2018 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Turkish Petroleum Corporation
Source: Wikidata · since 2018 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About Yavuz

Yavuz, ex Deepsea Metro I, is a Turkey-flagged ultra deepwater drillship owned and operated by the state-owned Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO). She is Turkey's second drillship.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Yavuz now?: Yavuz (Offshore unit, Türkiye flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 5, 2026, 16:33 UTC, in the Black Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Yavuz?: Yavuz is an offshore unit sailing under the flag of Türkiye, built in 2011 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 229 m long and has a gross tonnage of 51,283.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Yavuz?: Turkish Petroleum Corporation is recorded as Registered owner for Yavuz (source: Wikidata; since 2018). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Yavuz?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Yavuz 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 Yavuz. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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