Where is GLOMAR VANTAGE now?

GLOMAR VANTAGE (Dredger, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 00:46 UTC, under way at 5.4 kn, near Oostende (Ostend) (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was PRINCES ELISABET ISL (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 23:39 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is GLOMAR VANTAGE?

GLOMAR VANTAGE is a dredger sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 1982 by Damen Shipyards Bergum. The vessel is 56 m long with a beam of 11.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 991.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of GLOMAR VANTAGE?

Fugro is recorded as Registered owner for GLOMAR VANTAGE (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for GLOMAR VANTAGE?

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

GLOMAR VANTAGE

Dredger · Panama · built 1982 · AIS Class A

IMO8109266MMSI372867000Call signHO3057Last AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 00:46 UTC

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In short

GLOMAR VANTAGE (Dredger, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 00:46 UTC, under way at 5.4 kn, near Oostende (Ostend) (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is PRINCES ELISABET ISL, with an ETA of Oct 4, 2026, 04:00 UTC; its reported draught is 3.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 23:39 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Den Helder: arrived Jun 10, 2026, left Jun 15, 2026. Registered owner: Fugro (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Dredger
Flag: Panama
Year built: 1982
Gross tonnage: 991
Size (length × beam): 56 m × 12 m
Registered owner: Fugro

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 00:46 UTC

Position: 51.4007° N, 2.7754° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 5.4 kn
Course: 337°
Heading: 14°

51.4007° N, 2.7754° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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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Identity & particulars

Name: GLOMAR VANTAGE
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8109266
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 372867000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: HO3057
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Dredger
AIS ship type: Dredging or underwater ops
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 991
Length overall: 56 m
Beam: 11.8 m
Year built: 1982

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: Fugro
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
ISM manager: Glomar Shipmanagement
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Damen Shipyards Bergum
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
Jun 15, 2026, 08:03 UTC	Left Den HelderAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 10, 2026, 09:26 UTC	Arrived at Den HelderAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 10, 2026, 09:23 UTC	Left Den HelderAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 10, 2026, 05:17 UTC	Arrived at Den HelderAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

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.

Emissions & fuel consumption

Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.

Year	CO₂ emitted	Fuel burned	Time at sea	CO₂ / n mile
2025	727 t	227 t	102 days	168 kg

Technical efficiency: Not Applicable. Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

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
Den Helder NLDHR	Jun 10, 2026, 09:26 UTC	Jun 15, 2026, 08:03 UTC	4 d 22 h
Den Helder NLDHR	Jun 10, 2026, 05:17 UTC	Jun 10, 2026, 09:23 UTC	4 h 6 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 GLOMAR VANTAGE

MV Glomar Vantage is a survey vessel owned and operated by GloMar based in Den Helder, Holland to provide a range of offshore survey capabilities. Until 2015, she was known as Fugro Commander and was owned by Fugro NV and operated by their offshore subsidiary, Fugro Alluvial.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is GLOMAR VANTAGE now?: GLOMAR VANTAGE (Dredger, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 00:46 UTC, under way at 5.4 kn, near Oostende (Ostend) (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was PRINCES ELISABET ISL (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 23:39 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is GLOMAR VANTAGE?: GLOMAR VANTAGE is a dredger sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 1982 by Damen Shipyards Bergum. The vessel is 56 m long with a beam of 11.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 991.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of GLOMAR VANTAGE?: Fugro is recorded as Registered owner for GLOMAR VANTAGE (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for GLOMAR VANTAGE?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for GLOMAR VANTAGE 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 GLOMAR VANTAGE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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