Where is CCGS Martha L. Black now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for CCGS Martha L. Black in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is CCGS Martha L. Black?

CCGS Martha L. Black is an icebreaker, built in 1986 by Burrard Dry Dock. The vessel is 83 m long with a beam of 16.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 3,818.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for CCGS Martha L. Black?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for CCGS Martha L. Black 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 CCGS Martha L. Black. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

CCGS Martha L. Black

Icebreaker · built 1986

IMO8320432No AIS position on record

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CCGS Martha L. Black (Icebreaker) has no AIS position on record with Voydar.

Vessel type: Icebreaker
Flag: —
Year built: 1986
Gross tonnage: 3,818
Size (length × beam): 83 m × 16 m
Registered owner: —

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Identity & particulars

Name: CCGS Martha L. Black
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8320432
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: Icebreaker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 3,818
Net tonnage: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 806313. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.1,529
Length overall: 83 m
Beam: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 806313. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.16.2 m
Year built: 1986

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Operator: Canadian Coast Guard
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Burrard Dry Dock
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About CCGS Martha L. Black

CCGS Martha L. Black is the lead ship of her class of light icebreakers of the Canadian Coast Guard. The ship was built in 1986 in Vancouver, British Columbia by Versatile Pacific Shipyards Limited as part of the CG Program Vessels. The vessel was mainly designed as a high-endurance, multi-tasked boat. Most of her duties are along the St. Lawrence River and St. Lawrence Seaway as she is able to handle the ice thickness there.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is CCGS Martha L. Black now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for CCGS Martha L. Black in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is CCGS Martha L. Black?: CCGS Martha L. Black is an icebreaker, built in 1986 by Burrard Dry Dock. The vessel is 83 m long with a beam of 16.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 3,818.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for CCGS Martha L. Black?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for CCGS Martha L. Black 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 CCGS Martha L. Black. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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