Where is HONDIUS now?

HONDIUS (IMO 9818709) was last detected in the Arctic Ocean at 77.4144° N, 3.0665° W, making 11.8 knots — 3 days ago. Seadar tracks HONDIUS live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.

What kind of ship is HONDIUS?

HONDIUS is a passenger sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2019 by Brodosplit. The vessel is 107.6 m long and has a gross tonnage of 6,603.

HONDIUS is operated by Oceanwide Expeditions. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.

Has HONDIUS been detained or sanctioned?

No detentions or sanctions for HONDIUS appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).

HONDIUS

Passenger · Netherlands · Class A

IMO 9818709

MMSI 244327000

active

Current position

updated 3 days ago

Position

77.4144° N, 3.0665° W

Area

Arctic Ocean

Speed

11.8 kn

Course

229°

Heading

229°

Status

Under way using engine

Destination

—

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Identity & particulars

Name: HONDIUS
IMO number: 9818709
MMSI: 244327000
Call sign: PCEP
Flag: 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Vessel type: Passenger
Gross tonnage: 6,603
Deadweight (DWT): —
Length overall: 107.6 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2019
Builder: Brodosplit
Registered owner: —
Operator: Oceanwide Expeditions

Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.

About HONDIUS

MV Hondius is a Dutch expedition cruise ship owned by Oceanwide Expeditions. Built by Brodosplit in Split, Croatia, the vessel entered service in 2019 and operates primarily in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. According to the owner, the Hondius is the world's first-registered Polar Class 6 ice-strengthened cruise ship. The ship received worldwide news coverage in May 2026 following reports of eleven hantavirus infections among passengers and crew aboard, and several more cases were suspected.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Emissions & fuel consumption

Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.

Year	CO₂ emitted	Fuel burned	Time at sea	CO₂ / n mile
2019	1,659 t	517 t	61 days	121 kg
2020	0 t	0 t	0 days	—
2022	512 t	160 t	21 days	144 kg
2023	548 t	171 t	21 days	141 kg
2024	361 t	113 t	15 days	136 kg

Technical efficiency: EEDI (22.19 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is HONDIUS now?: HONDIUS (IMO 9818709) was last detected in the Arctic Ocean at 77.4144° N, 3.0665° W, making 11.8 knots — 3 days ago. Seadar tracks HONDIUS live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.
What kind of ship is HONDIUS?: HONDIUS is a passenger sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2019 by Brodosplit. The vessel is 107.6 m long and has a gross tonnage of 6,603.
Who owns HONDIUS?: HONDIUS is operated by Oceanwide Expeditions. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.
Has HONDIUS been detained or sanctioned?: No detentions or sanctions for HONDIUS appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).

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