Botnia Surveyor
Research vessel · built 1968
In short
Botnia Surveyor (Research vessel) has no AIS position on record with Voydar. Registered owner: University of Gothenburg (source: Wikidata).
- Vessel type
- Research vessel
- Flag
- —
- Year built
- 1968
- Gross tonnage
- 390
- Size (length × beam)
- 37 m × 9 m
- Registered owner
- University of Gothenburg
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Last reported position
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- Name
- Botnia Surveyor
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 7642170
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- —
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- —
- Flag
- —
- Vessel type
- Research vessel
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 390
- Length overall
- 37 m
- Beam
- 9.1 m
- Year built
- 1968
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Ownership & management
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- Registered owner
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
- Builder
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Timeline
Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Former name: Skagerak | Wikidata | |
| Former name: Stril Explorer | Wikidata | |
| Former name: Friedrich Heincke | Wikidata |
Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.
Former and other names
Names attested for this ship other than its current name.
| Name | Evidence | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skagerak | Former name | Jan 1, 1993 | Wikidata |
| Stril Explorer | Former name | Jan 1, 1990 | Wikidata |
| Friedrich Heincke | Former name | Jan 1, 1968 | Wikidata |
A sanctions list's date is the earliest date the list shows the name, not when the ship took it. A name on a list is shown as a former name only where AIS shows the ship using another name after that date; otherwise it is listed as a name the list uses. AIS name changes are dated when Voydar saw them.
Source: Wikidata. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Botnia Surveyor now?
- Voydar has no displayable AIS position for Botnia Surveyor in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
- What kind of ship is Botnia Surveyor?
- Botnia Surveyor is a research vessel, built in 1968 by August Pahl. The vessel is 37 m long with a beam of 9.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 390.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Botnia Surveyor?
- University of Gothenburg is recorded as Registered owner for Botnia Surveyor (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Botnia Surveyor?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Botnia Surveyor 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 Botnia Surveyor. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
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