Where is ALEX VON HUMBOLDT 2 now?

ALEX VON HUMBOLDT 2 (Sailing vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:22 UTC, moored, near Cowes (English Channel). The crew-entered destination was GB PME (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:04 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is ALEX VON HUMBOLDT 2?

ALEX VON HUMBOLDT 2 is a sailing vessel sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 2011. The vessel is 65 m long with a beam of 10 m and has a gross tonnage of 763.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ALEX VON HUMBOLDT 2?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ALEX VON HUMBOLDT 2 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. ALEX VON HUMBOLDT 2 has 1 recorded Port State Control inspection. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

ALEX VON HUMBOLDT 2

Sailing vessel · Germany · built 2011 · AIS Class A

IMO9618446MMSI218768000Call signDDKK2Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 21:22 UTC

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In short

ALEX VON HUMBOLDT 2 (Sailing vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:22 UTC, moored, near Cowes (English Channel). Its crew-entered AIS destination is GB PME (Portsmouth); its reported draught is 4.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:04 UTC).

Vessel type: Sailing vessel
Flag: Germany
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 763
Size (length × beam): 65 m × 10 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 21:22 UTC

Position: 50.7945° N, 1.1088° W
Area: English Channel
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 106°
Heading: 356°

50.7945° N, 1.1088° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: ALEX VON HUMBOLDT 2
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9618446
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 218768000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: DDKK2
Flag: Germany
Vessel type: Sailing vessel
AIS ship type: Sailing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 763
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q1524005. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.820 t
Length overall: 65 m
Beam: 10 m
Year built: 2011

A tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.

Ownership & management

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Registered owner: Deutsche Stiftung Sail Training(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
Q1204214(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 8, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Jun 13, 2017	Port State Control inspection at BOSTON, Massachusetts	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections

Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.

Safety & inspections

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Jun 13, 2017	Vessel InspectionPSC	BOSTON, Massachusetts	clean

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

About ALEX VON HUMBOLDT 2

Alexander von Humboldt II is a German sailing ship built as a replacement for the ship Alexander von Humboldt, which had been launched in 1906 and used for sail training since 1988. Constructed by Brenn- und Verformtechnik (BVT) in Bremen, the new ship was launched in 2011. Just like her predecessor, the Alexander von Humboldt II is operated by Deutsche Stiftung Sail Training in Bremerhaven which offers sail training for people between 14 and 75 years of age.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is ALEX VON HUMBOLDT 2 now?: ALEX VON HUMBOLDT 2 (Sailing vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:22 UTC, moored, near Cowes (English Channel). The crew-entered destination was GB PME (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:04 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is ALEX VON HUMBOLDT 2?: ALEX VON HUMBOLDT 2 is a sailing vessel sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 2011. The vessel is 65 m long with a beam of 10 m and has a gross tonnage of 763.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ALEX VON HUMBOLDT 2?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ALEX VON HUMBOLDT 2 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. ALEX VON HUMBOLDT 2 has 1 recorded Port State Control inspection. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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