Where is Belgica now?

Belgica (Research vessel, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:19 UTC, moored, in the port of Zeebrugge. The crew-entered destination was BEZEE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:43 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Belgica?

Belgica is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Belgium, built in 2021 by Freire Shipyard. The vessel is 71.4 m long with a beam of 16.8 m.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Belgica?

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

Belgica

Research vessel · Belgium · built 2021 · AIS Class A

IMO9871294MMSI205130000Call signORCOLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 19:19 UTC

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In short

Belgica (Research vessel, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:19 UTC, moored, in the port of Zeebrugge. Its crew-entered AIS destination is BEZEE (Zeebrugge); its reported draught is 4.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:43 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 1, 2026, 12:21 UTC. It can carry up to 28 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: Belgium
Year built: 2021
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 71 m × 17 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 19:19 UTC

Position: 51.336° N, 3.1986° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 6°
Heading: 217°

51.336° N, 3.1986° E

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Last 30 days: 5 port calls (Zeebrugge).

Port calls are detected by Seadar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Belgica
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9871294
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 205130000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: ORCO
Flag: Belgium
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataResearch vessel
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: 71.4 m
Beam: 16.8 m
Year built: 2021
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q110142950. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.28

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

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

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

Timeline

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

Date	Event	Source
Oct 1, 2026, 12:21 UTC	Arrived at ZeebruggeAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 06:56 UTC	Left ZeebruggeAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 13:38 UTC	Arrived at ZeebruggeAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 08:50 UTC	Left ZeebruggeAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 12:33 UTC	Arrived at ZeebruggeAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

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.

Port calls

Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Seadar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Oct 1, 2026, 12:21 UTC	in port	—
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Sep 30, 2026, 13:38 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 06:56 UTC	17 h 18 min
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Sep 28, 2026, 12:33 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 08:50 UTC	44 h 17 min
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Sep 27, 2026, 13:56 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 10:48 UTC	20 h 52 min
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Sep 22, 2026, 18:19 UTC	Sep 23, 2026, 07:45 UTC	13 h 27 min
Blankenberge BEBBG	Jun 13, 2026, 18:55 UTC	Jun 13, 2026, 19:33 UTC	38 min

Detected by Seadar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Belgica now?: Belgica (Research vessel, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:19 UTC, moored, in the port of Zeebrugge. The crew-entered destination was BEZEE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:43 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Belgica?: Belgica is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Belgium, built in 2021 by Freire Shipyard. The vessel is 71.4 m long with a beam of 16.8 m.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Belgica?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Belgica 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 Belgica. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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