What kind of ship is Hylje?

Hylje is an anti-pollution vessel sailing under the flag of Finland, built in 1981 by Laivateollisuus. The vessel is 64 m long and has a gross tonnage of 726.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Hylje?

Ministry of the Environment is recorded as Registered owner for Hylje (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Hylje?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Hylje 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 Hylje. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Hylje

Anti-pollution vessel · Finland · built 1981 · AIS Class A

IMO8006804MMSI230353000Call signOIMGLast AIS position Aug 4, 2026, 00:55 UTC

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In short

Hylje (Anti-pollution vessel, Finland flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 4, 2026, 00:55 UTC, under way at 10.1 kn, in the Baltic Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Registered owner: Ministry of the Environment (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Anti-pollution vessel
Flag: Finland
Year built: 1981
Gross tonnage: 726
Size (length × beam): 64 m
Registered owner: Ministry of the Environment

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Last reported position

received Aug 4, 2026, 00:55 UTC

Position: 60.5215° N, 21.1446° E
Area: Baltic Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.1 kn
Course: 350°
Heading: 350°

60.5215° N, 21.1446° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: Hylje
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8006804
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 230353000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: OIMG
Flag: Finland
Vessel type: Anti-pollution vessel
AIS ship type: Anti-pollution equipment
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 726
Length overall: 64 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1981

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Registered owner: Ministry of the Environment
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Finnish Navy
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Laivateollisuus
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About Hylje

Hylje (799) is a combined pollution cleanup ship and vehicle transport ship built in 1981 and refitted in 1990–1991. She is operated by a civilian crew from the Ministry of the Environment, but is under Finnish Navy control. The vessel can act as a landing ship and logistic support vessel. The vessel has a capacity to carry 100 tons of deck cargo and its bow ramp can unload vehicles up to 42 tons. The vessel is equipped with oil and oil-slurry collection tanks with a total capacity of 1,410 cubic metres (50,000 cu ft). The vessel can be operated in light ice. Hylje is equipped with a 6-ton crane.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hylje now?: Hylje (Anti-pollution vessel, Finland flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 4, 2026, 00:55 UTC, under way at 10.1 kn, in the Baltic Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Hylje?: Hylje is an anti-pollution vessel sailing under the flag of Finland, built in 1981 by Laivateollisuus. The vessel is 64 m long and has a gross tonnage of 726.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Hylje?: Ministry of the Environment is recorded as Registered owner for Hylje (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Hylje?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Hylje 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 Hylje. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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