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Dredging
WALRUS
Dredging · Netherlands · last seen 51°N 4°E · Jun 2026 · MMSI 246208000 · Call sign PIOW
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Dredging
Flag
NLDLength
40 m
Beam
9 m
Draft
0.8 m
Call sign
PIOW
IMO
7917202
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
59
On the Dutch registry, WALRUS is a 40-metre utility vessel. WALRUS has a 9 m beam and a 0.8-metre draft. She broadcasts as MMSI 246208000, call sign PIOW, IMO 7917202. Put WALRUS on the free Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network and keep the working fleet looking out for each other.
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Live AIS position · Jun 15, 2026 16:51 UTC
Position
51.4550° N, 3.6952° E
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
360°
Destination
ANTWERPEN!
ETA
02-28 13:00 UTC
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About WALRUS
What kind of vessel is WALRUS?
WALRUS is a Dredging flagged to Netherlands.
Where was WALRUS last seen?
WALRUS was last reported in the North Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is WALRUS's MMSI?
WALRUS's MMSI is 246208000. Call sign PIOW. IMO 7917202.
How big is WALRUS?
WALRUS is about 40 m long, 9 m on the beam, drawing 0.8 m.
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