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Cargo
SANDSTAD
MMSI 257355000 · Call sign LAUW8
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Cargo
Flag
NORLength
119 m
Beam
17 m
Draft
7.1 m
Call sign
LAUW8
IMO
1028956
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
76
SANDSTAD flies the Norwegian flag — an 119-metre freighter. She has 17 metres in the beam and a draft of 7.1 m. On the registers she's MMSI 257355000, call sign LAUW8, IMO 1028956. Sign SANDSTAD 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 01:59 UTC
Position
56.9698° N, 10.8603° E
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
10.9 kn
Course
160°
Destination
DKGRE
ETA
06-09 06:00 UTC
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About SANDSTAD
What kind of vessel is SANDSTAD?
SANDSTAD is a Cargo flagged to Norway.
Where was SANDSTAD last seen?
SANDSTAD was last reported in the Baltic Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is SANDSTAD's MMSI?
SANDSTAD's MMSI is 257355000. Call sign LAUW8. IMO 1028956.
How big is SANDSTAD?
SANDSTAD is about 119 m long, 17 m on the beam, drawing 7.1 m.
Is SANDSTAD on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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