METEOR (Research vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 15:23 UTC, moored, near Emden (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was CV MIN>DE EME (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 15:18 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is METEOR?

METEOR is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 1986 by Schlichting-Werft. The vessel is 97.5 m long with a beam of 16.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 4,280.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for METEOR?

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

METEOR

Research vessel · Germany · built 1986 · AIS Class A

IMO8411279MMSI211206980Call signDBBHLast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 15:23 UTC

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In short

METEOR (Research vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 15:23 UTC, moored, near Emden (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is CV MIN>DE EME; its reported draught is 5.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 15:18 UTC).

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: Germany
Year built: 1986
Gross tonnage: 4,280
Size (length × beam): 98 m × 17 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 15:23 UTC

Position: 53.3503° N, 7.214° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 111°
Heading: 91°

53.3503° N, 7.214° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: METEOR
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8411279
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 211206980
Call signWhat is a call sign?: DBBH
Flag: Germany
Vessel type: Research vessel
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 4,280
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q1925243. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.4,780 t
Length overall: 97.5 m
Beam: 16.5 m
Year built: 1986

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Builder: Schlichting-Werft
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About METEOR

RV Meteor (also Meteor III) is a multidisciplinary research vessel operating mainly on the high sea. She is owned by the German state represented by its Federal Ministry of Education and Research and registered in Hamburg. Meteor operates mainly in the areas of the Atlantic, the eastern Pacific, and the western Indian Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean and the Baltic Seas. The current Meteor is the third German research vessel in a row sharing the same name, after Meteor and RV Meteor (1964). Until 2012, Meteor was operated by Bremerhaven based company F. Laeisz GmbH. Since January 2013 the ship has a new operator, Briese Schiffahrt in Leer. It can accommodate up to 30 scientists for work in 20 laboratories on the main deck. A new ship named Meteor was ordered at Meyer Werft and Fassmer in 2022 to replace the Meteor and the Poseidon, which has already been retired, in 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is METEOR now?: METEOR (Research vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 15:23 UTC, moored, near Emden (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was CV MIN>DE EME (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 15:18 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is METEOR?: METEOR is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 1986 by Schlichting-Werft. The vessel is 97.5 m long with a beam of 16.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 4,280.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for METEOR?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for METEOR 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 METEOR. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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