Sospan Dau
Dredger · Netherlands · built 1978 · AIS Class A
In short
Sospan Dau (Dredger, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 9.6 kn, near Newhaven (English Channel). Its crew-entered AIS destination is PEVENSEY, with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 13:00 UTC; its reported draught is 3.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:07 UTC). Registered owner: Sosban C.V. (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)).
Current voyage: from Penarth (departed Sep 10, 2026, 06:27 UTC) to PEVENSEY
- Vessel type
- Dredger
- Flag
- Netherlands
- Year built
- 1978
- Gross tonnage
- 1,850
- Size (length × beam)
- 73 m
- Registered owner
- Sosban C.V.
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 50.7135° N, 0.16° W
- Area
- English Channel
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 9.6 kn
- Course
- 278°
- Heading
- 280°
Last 30 days: 1 port call (Penarth).
Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.
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- Name
- Sospan Dau
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 7711062
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 244990000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- PBAL
- Flag
- Netherlands
- Vessel type
- Dredger
- AIS ship type
- Dredging or underwater ops
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 1,850
- Length overall
- 73 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 1978
NetherlandsA tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.
Ownership & management
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- Registered owner
- Sosban C.V.(not linked to a company record)Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 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.
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.
Port calls
Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Voydar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.
Detected from AIS AIS-detected
| Port | Arrived | Departed | Time in port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penarth GBPNH | Sep 10, 2026, 03:14 UTC | Sep 10, 2026, 06:27 UTC | 3 h 13 min |
| Denton GBDET | Jul 2, 2026, 18:47 UTC | Jul 3, 2026, 16:34 UTC | 21 h 47 min |
Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.
About Sospan Dau
The TSHD Sospan Dau is a Dutch trailing suction hopper dredger owned by Sosban BV. The vessel has worked on dredging projects, including offshore aggregates, port maintenance, land reclamation, coastal defense and beach replenishment. The name Sospan Dau is Welsh and originates from Sosban Fach and Llanelli's tin plating industry, Sospan being the Welsh for Saucepan and Dau being Welsh for Two as the ship is a successor to the original Sospan.
Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sospan Dau now?
- Sospan Dau (Dredger, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:08 UTC, under way at 9.6 kn, near Newhaven (English Channel). The crew-entered destination was PEVENSEY (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:07 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is Sospan Dau?
- Sospan Dau is a dredger sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 1978 by Ateliers et Chantiers de la Manche. The vessel is 73 m long and has a gross tonnage of 1,850.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Sospan Dau?
- Sosban C.V. is recorded as Registered owner for Sospan Dau (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 Sospan Dau?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Sospan Dau 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 Sospan Dau. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
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