Where is UMD HERCULES now?

UMD HERCULES (Dredger, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 28, 2026, 18:33 UTC, under way at 7.7 kn, in the Black Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was DREDGING VARNA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 28, 2026, 18:16 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is UMD HERCULES?

UMD HERCULES is a dredger sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2008. The vessel is 68 m long and has a gross tonnage of 1,595.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for UMD HERCULES?

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

UMD HERCULES

Dredger · Liberia · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO8123195MMSI636017869Call signD5NC2Last AIS position Sep 28, 2026, 18:33 UTC

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In short

UMD HERCULES (Dredger, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 28, 2026, 18:33 UTC, under way at 7.7 kn, in the Black Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is DREDGING VARNA; its reported draught is 3.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 28, 2026, 18:16 UTC).

Vessel type: Dredger
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 1,595
Size (length × beam): 68 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 28, 2026, 18:33 UTC

Position: 43.1905° N, 27.7531° E
Area: Black Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 7.7 kn
Course: 278°
Heading: 278°

43.1905° N, 27.7531° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: UMD HERCULES
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8123195
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636017869
Call signWhat is a call sign?: D5NC2
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Dredger
AIS ship type: Dredging or underwater ops
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,595
Length overall: 68 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2008

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About UMD HERCULES

The TSHD WD Mersey is a British trailing suction hopper dredger, owned and operated by Boskalis Westminster Ltd (known as Westminster Dredging Company until 2014) and built in Italy. The ship maintained ports around the British Isles, including Liverpool, the Manchester Ship Canal, Harwich, Heysham and the Firth of Clyde In 2017 she was sold and renamed UMD Hercules.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is UMD HERCULES now?: UMD HERCULES (Dredger, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 28, 2026, 18:33 UTC, under way at 7.7 kn, in the Black Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was DREDGING VARNA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 28, 2026, 18:16 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is UMD HERCULES?: UMD HERCULES is a dredger sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2008. The vessel is 68 m long and has a gross tonnage of 1,595.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for UMD HERCULES?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for UMD HERCULES 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 UMD HERCULES. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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