Where is Abel Tasman now?

Abel Tasman (Sailing vessel, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 23:48 UTC, moored, near Wilhelmshaven (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was DEWVN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 23:30 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Abel Tasman?

Abel Tasman is a sailing vessel sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 1913 by Scheepswerf Pattje. The vessel is 31 m long with a beam of 6.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 137.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Abel Tasman?

Palaver V.O.F. is recorded as Registered owner for Abel Tasman (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Abel Tasman?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Abel Tasman from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Abel Tasman. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Abel Tasman

Sailing vessel · Netherlands · built 1913 · AIS Class A

IMO5202794MMSI245877000Call signPCVMLast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 23:48 UTC

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In short

Abel Tasman (Sailing vessel, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 23:48 UTC, moored, near Wilhelmshaven (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is DEWVN (Wilhelmshaven); its reported draught is 2.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 23:30 UTC). Registered owner: Palaver V.O.F. (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)).

Vessel type: Sailing vessel
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 1913
Gross tonnage: 137
Size (length × beam): 31 m × 7 m
Registered owner: Palaver V.O.F.

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 23:48 UTC

Position: 53.5141° N, 8.128° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 116°
Heading: —

53.5141° N, 8.128° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: Abel Tasman
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 5202794
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 245877000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PCVM
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Sailing vessel
AIS ship type: Sailing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 6948. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).137
Net tonnage: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 6948. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).62
Length overall: 31 m
Beam: 6.5 m
Year built: 1913

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: Palaver V.O.F.(not linked to a company record)
Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
Builder: Scheepswerf Pattje
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
N.V. SCHEEPSW. WATERHUIZEN J.PATJE(not linked to a company record)
Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is Abel Tasman now?: Abel Tasman (Sailing vessel, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 23:48 UTC, moored, near Wilhelmshaven (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was DEWVN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 23:30 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Abel Tasman?: Abel Tasman is a sailing vessel sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 1913 by Scheepswerf Pattje. The vessel is 31 m long with a beam of 6.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 137.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Abel Tasman?: Palaver V.O.F. is recorded as Registered owner for Abel Tasman (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Abel Tasman?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Abel Tasman from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Abel Tasman. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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