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Cargo
NORTHERN VENTURE
MMSI 316052496 · Call sign VDAK
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Cargo
Flag
CANLength
155 m
Beam
22 m
Draft
5 m
Call sign
VDAK
IMO
9167681
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
Registered in Canada, NORTHERN VENTURE is a 155-metre cargo ship. NORTHERN VENTURE has a beam of 22 m and a 5 m draft. Her registration reads MMSI 316052496, call sign VDAK, IMO 9167681. Bring NORTHERN VENTURE aboard the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free, and every captain on it has the others' backs.
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Live AIS position · Jun 10, 2026 01:56 UTC
Position
43.2677° N, 79.7874° W
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
326°
Destination
HAMILTON P22
ETA
05-02 22:00 UTC
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About NORTHERN VENTURE
What kind of vessel is NORTHERN VENTURE?
NORTHERN VENTURE is a Cargo flagged to Canada.
Where was NORTHERN VENTURE last seen?
NORTHERN VENTURE was last reported in Lake Huron in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is NORTHERN VENTURE's MMSI?
NORTHERN VENTURE's MMSI is 316052496. Call sign VDAK. IMO 9167681.
How big is NORTHERN VENTURE?
NORTHERN VENTURE is about 155 m long, 22 m on the beam, drawing 5 m.
Is NORTHERN VENTURE on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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