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Dredging

OMVAC ARES

Dredging · last seen 36°N 6°W · Jun 2026 · MMSI 224209350 · Call sign ECLZ

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Type

Dredging

Length

55 m

Beam

12 m

Draft

2.8 m

Call sign

ECLZ

IMO

9392717

First reported

Jun 2026

Last reported

Jun 2026

AIS reports

OMVAC ARES is a 55-metre utility boat. OMVAC ARES has a beam of 12 m and a 2.8-metre draft. She's on record as MMSI 224209350, call sign ECLZ, IMO 9392717. Sign OMVAC ARES up free to the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network and join a fleet that looks after its own.

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Live AIS position · Jun 16, 2026 17:10 UTC

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Position

35.8865° N, 5.5094° W

Status

Moored

Speed

0.1 kn

Course

14°

Destination

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ETA

01-31 07:30 UTC

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About OMVAC ARES

What kind of vessel is OMVAC ARES?

OMVAC ARES is a Dredging.

Where was OMVAC ARES last seen?

OMVAC ARES was last reported in the Strait of Gibraltar in Jun 2026 on public AIS.

What is OMVAC ARES's MMSI?

OMVAC ARES's MMSI is 224209350. Call sign ECLZ. IMO 9392717.

How big is OMVAC ARES?

OMVAC ARES is about 55 m long, 12 m on the beam, drawing 2.8 m.

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