Mellum (Anti-pollution vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 02:55 UTC, at anchor, near Wilhelmshaven (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was PATROL (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 02:18 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Mellum?

Mellum is an anti-pollution vessel sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 1984 by Elsfleth Shipyard. The vessel is 79.6 m long with a beam of 15.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,546.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Mellum?

Federal Ministry for Transport is recorded as Registered owner for Mellum (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Mellum?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Mellum from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Mellum. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Mellum

Anti-pollution vessel · Germany · built 1984 · AIS Class A

IMO8301981MMSI211200300Call signDBPGLast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 02:55 UTC

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In short

Mellum (Anti-pollution vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 02:55 UTC, at anchor, near Wilhelmshaven (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is PATROL, with an ETA of Oct 8, 2026, 08:30 UTC; its reported draught is 5.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 02:18 UTC). Registered owner: Federal Ministry for Transport (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Anti-pollution vessel
Flag: Germany
Year built: 1984
Gross tonnage: 2,546
Size (length × beam): 80 m × 15 m
Registered owner: Federal Ministry for Transport

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 02:55 UTC

Position: 53.6787° N, 8.0737° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 3°
Heading: 325°

53.6787° N, 8.0737° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: Mellum
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8301981
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 211200300
Call signWhat is a call sign?: DBPG
Flag: Germany
Vessel type: Anti-pollution vessel
AIS ship type: Anti-pollution equipment
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,546
Length overall: 79.6 m
Beam: 15.1 m
Year built: 1984

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: Federal Ministry for Transport
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Q107051247(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 8, 2026
Reedereizentrum der Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
Builder: Elsfleth Shipyard
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is Mellum now?: Mellum (Anti-pollution vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 02:55 UTC, at anchor, near Wilhelmshaven (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was PATROL (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 02:18 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Mellum?: Mellum is an anti-pollution vessel sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 1984 by Elsfleth Shipyard. The vessel is 79.6 m long with a beam of 15.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,546.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Mellum?: Federal Ministry for Transport is recorded as Registered owner for Mellum (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Mellum?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Mellum from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Mellum. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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