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Dredging
GERARD
MMSI 244730286 · Call sign PD8094
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Dredging
Flag
NLDLength
40 m
Beam
6 m
Draft
1.6 m
Call sign
PD8094
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
GERARD flies the Dutch flag — a 40-metre utility vessel. She carries 6 metres in the beam and a 1.6-metre draft. On the registers she's MMSI 244730286, call sign PD8094. Sign GERARD 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 9, 2026 08:14 UTC
Position
52.9502° N, 4.7831° E
Status
Restricted manoeuvrability
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
360°
Destination
MARKEN
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About GERARD
What kind of vessel is GERARD?
GERARD is a Dredging flagged to Netherlands.
Where was GERARD last seen?
GERARD was last reported in the North Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is GERARD's MMSI?
GERARD's MMSI is 244730286. Call sign PD8094.
How big is GERARD?
GERARD is about 40 m long, 6 m on the beam, drawing 1.6 m.
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