Deneb (Research vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 16:31 UTC, moored, in the port of Rostock. The crew-entered destination was DERSK (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 14:27 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Deneb?

Deneb is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 1994 by Peene-Werft. The vessel is 52.1 m long with a beam of 11.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 969.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Deneb?

Federal Ministry for Transport is recorded as Registered owner for Deneb (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Deneb?

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

Deneb

Research vessel · Germany · built 1994 · AIS Class A

IMO9079470MMSI211222290Call signDBBALast AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 16:31 UTC

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In short

Deneb (Research vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 16:31 UTC, moored, in the port of Rostock. Its crew-entered AIS destination is DERSK (Rostock); its reported draught is 3.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 14:27 UTC). It arrived there on Sep 30, 2026, 20:15 UTC. Registered owner: Federal Ministry for Transport (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: Germany
Year built: 1994
Gross tonnage: 969
Size (length × beam): 52 m × 11 m
Registered owner: Federal Ministry for Transport

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 16:31 UTC

Position: 54.0982° N, 12.106° E
Area: Baltic Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0.2 kn
Course: 115°
Heading: 115°

54.0982° N, 12.106° E

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Last 30 days: 8 port calls (Rostock and Warnemunde).

Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Deneb
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9079470
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 211222290
Call signWhat is a call sign?: DBBA
Flag: Germany
Vessel type: Research vessel
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 969
Length overall: 52.1 m
Beam: 11.4 m
Year built: 1994

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

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Registered owner: Federal Ministry for Transport
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Peene-Werft
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 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 30, 2026, 20:15 UTC	Arrived at RostockAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 19:51 UTC	Left RostockAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 13:59 UTC	Arrived at RostockAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 11:46 UTC	Left RostockAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 02:01 UTC	Arrived at RostockAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

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.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Rostock DERSK	Sep 30, 2026, 20:15 UTC	in port	—
Rostock DERSK	Sep 30, 2026, 13:59 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 19:51 UTC	5 h 52 min
Rostock DERSK	Sep 30, 2026, 02:01 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 11:46 UTC	9 h 45 min
Warnemunde DEWAR	Sep 22, 2026, 12:37 UTC	Sep 22, 2026, 14:51 UTC	2 h 14 min
Rostock DERSK	Sep 21, 2026, 01:21 UTC	Sep 22, 2026, 11:43 UTC	34 h 22 min
Rostock DERSK	Sep 19, 2026, 20:42 UTC	Sep 19, 2026, 23:33 UTC	2 h 51 min
Rostock DERSK	Sep 13, 2026, 16:59 UTC	Sep 13, 2026, 19:32 UTC	2 h 33 min
Rostock DERSK	Sep 11, 2026, 06:35 UTC	Sep 11, 2026, 08:42 UTC	2 h 6 min
Ostseebad Kuhlungsborn DEOKG	Aug 3, 2026, 06:57 UTC	Sep 10, 2026, 20:05 UTC	38 d 13 h
Rostock DERSK	Jun 27, 2026, 18:34 UTC	Jul 13, 2026, 12:11 UTC	15 d 17 h
Rostock DERSK	Jun 27, 2026, 06:04 UTC	Jun 27, 2026, 18:27 UTC	12 h 22 min
Rostock DERSK	Jun 25, 2026, 20:52 UTC	Jun 26, 2026, 21:21 UTC	24 h 28 min

Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Deneb now?: Deneb (Research vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 16:31 UTC, moored, in the port of Rostock. The crew-entered destination was DERSK (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 14:27 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Deneb?: Deneb is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 1994 by Peene-Werft. The vessel is 52.1 m long with a beam of 11.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 969.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Deneb?: Federal Ministry for Transport is recorded as Registered owner for Deneb (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Deneb?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Deneb 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 Deneb. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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