Where is Aurora Australis now?

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

What kind of ship is Aurora Australis?

Aurora Australis is an icebreaker, built in 1990 by Forgacs Shipyard Tomago. The vessel is 94.9 m long with a beam of 20.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 6,574.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Aurora Australis?

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

Aurora Australis

Icebreaker · built 1990

IMO8717283No AIS position on record

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In short

Aurora Australis (Icebreaker) has no AIS position on record with Voydar. It can carry up to 116 passengers with a crew of 24 (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Icebreaker
Flag: —
Year built: 1990
Gross tonnage: 6,574
Size (length × beam): 95 m × 20 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name: Aurora Australis
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8717283
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: Icebreaker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 6,574
Length overall: 94.9 m
Beam: 20.3 m
Year built: 1990
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q5765948. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.116
Crew: Source: Wikidata, record Q5765948. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.24

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Operator: Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Forgacs Shipyard Tomago
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About Aurora Australis

RSV Aurora Australis was an Australian icebreaker. Built by Carrington Slipways and launched in 1989, the vessel is owned by P&O Maritime Services. It was regularly chartered by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) for research cruises in Antarctic waters and to support Australian stations in Antarctica. As of 2025, the former Aurora Australis is laid up in Vũng Tàu, Vietnam, as Aurora Dubai.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Aurora Australis now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for Aurora Australis in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is Aurora Australis?: Aurora Australis is an icebreaker, built in 1990 by Forgacs Shipyard Tomago. The vessel is 94.9 m long with a beam of 20.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 6,574.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Aurora Australis?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Aurora Australis 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 Aurora Australis. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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