Where is DC OSTEND now?

DC OSTEND (Dredger, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 00:09 UTC, not moving, near Gdansk (Baltic Sea). The crew-entered destination was PLGDN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 23:59 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is DC OSTEND?

DC OSTEND is a dredger sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 1990 by Royal IHC. The vessel is 99 m long and has a gross tonnage of 3,751.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for DC OSTEND?

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

DC OSTEND

Dredger · Netherlands · built 1990 · AIS Class A

IMO8900713MMSI244870327Call signPDCOLast AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 00:09 UTC

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In short

DC OSTEND (Dredger, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 00:09 UTC, not moving, near Gdansk (Baltic Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is PLGDN (Gdansk); its reported draught is 3.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 23:59 UTC). Registered owner: Interballast B.V. (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)).

Vessel type: Dredger
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 1990
Gross tonnage: 3,751
Size (length × beam): 99 m
Registered owner: Interballast B.V.

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 00:09 UTC

Position: 54.3727° N, 18.6604° E
Area: Baltic Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 301°
Heading: 167°

54.3727° N, 18.6604° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: DC OSTEND
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8900713
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 244870327
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PDCO
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Dredger
AIS ship type: Dredging or underwater ops
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 3,751
Net tonnage: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 43441. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).1,125
Length overall: 99 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1990

A tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.

Ownership & management

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Registered owner: Interballast B.V.(not linked to a company record)
Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
Builder: Royal IHC
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
MERWEDE SHIPYARD BV(not linked to a company record)
Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Sep 26, 2026, 09:50 UTC	Reported arrival at GdanskAuthority-reported	Urząd Morski w Gdyni: ships in port, expected and departing (Gdynia, Gdańsk)

Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.

Port calls

Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Voydar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Gdansk PLGDN	Arrival	Sep 26, 2026, 09:50 UTC	Stocznia Remontowa - GSR	Urząd Morski w Gdyni: ships in port, expected and departing (Gdynia, Gdańsk)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: September 26, 2026.

Source: Urząd Morski w Gdyni (www.umgdy.gov.pl); processed by Seadar (times converted to UTC, IMO checksum-validated). The retrieval date is shown with the data. Licence: Polish PSI reuse (ustawa o otwartych danych), conditions: cite source, date, processing.

Frequently asked questions

Where is DC OSTEND now?: DC OSTEND (Dredger, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 00:09 UTC, not moving, near Gdansk (Baltic Sea). The crew-entered destination was PLGDN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 23:59 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is DC OSTEND?: DC OSTEND is a dredger sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 1990 by Royal IHC. The vessel is 99 m long and has a gross tonnage of 3,751.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of DC OSTEND?: Interballast B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for DC OSTEND (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for DC OSTEND?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for DC OSTEND 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 DC OSTEND. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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