Where is Walther Herwig III now?

Walther Herwig III (Fishing vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 15:15 UTC, moored, near Bremerhaven (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was BREMERHAVEN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 15:15 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Walther Herwig III?

Walther Herwig III is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 1993 by Peene-Werft. The vessel is 63.2 m long with a beam of 14.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,131.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Walther Herwig III?

Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity is recorded as Registered owner for Walther Herwig III (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Walther Herwig III?

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

Walther Herwig III

Fishing vessel · Germany · built 1993 · AIS Class A

IMO9048392MMSI211215500Call signDBFRLast AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 15:15 UTC

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In short

Walther Herwig III (Fishing vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 15:15 UTC, moored, near Bremerhaven (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is BREMERHAVEN; its reported draught is 6.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 15:15 UTC). Registered owner: Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Fishing vessel
Flag: Germany
Year built: 1993
Gross tonnage: 2,131
Size (length × beam): 63 m × 15 m
Registered owner: Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 15:15 UTC

Position: 53.525° N, 8.5791° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 347°
Heading: 347°

53.525° N, 8.5791° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: Walther Herwig III
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9048392
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 211215500
Call signWhat is a call sign?: DBFR
Flag: Germany
Vessel type: Fishing vessel
AIS ship type: Fishing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,131
Length overall: 63.2 m
Beam: 14.8 m
Year built: 1993

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Registered owner: Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Peene-Werft
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is Walther Herwig III now?: Walther Herwig III (Fishing vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 15:15 UTC, moored, near Bremerhaven (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was BREMERHAVEN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 15:15 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Walther Herwig III?: Walther Herwig III is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 1993 by Peene-Werft. The vessel is 63.2 m long with a beam of 14.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,131.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Walther Herwig III?: Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity is recorded as Registered owner for Walther Herwig III (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Walther Herwig III?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Walther Herwig III 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 Walther Herwig III. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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