What kind of ship is USNS BRUCE HEEZEN?

USNS BRUCE HEEZEN is a research vessel sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2000 by Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 100 m long and has a gross tonnage of 4,954.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for USNS BRUCE HEEZEN?

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

USNS BRUCE HEEZEN

Research vessel · United States · built 2000 · AIS Class A

IMO9117272MMSI338934000Call signNBIDLast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 03:15 UTC

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In short

USNS BRUCE HEEZEN (Research vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 03:15 UTC, under way at 11.9 kn, in the North Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: United States
Year built: 2000
Gross tonnage: 4,954
Size (length × beam): 100 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 03:15 UTC

Position: 60.1592° N, 3.5983° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.9 kn
Course: 342°
Heading: 338°

60.1592° N, 3.5983° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: USNS BRUCE HEEZEN
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9117272
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 338934000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: NBID
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Research vessel
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 4,954
Length overall: 100 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2000

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Operator: United States Navy
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About USNS BRUCE HEEZEN

USNS Bruce C. Heezen (T-AGS 64) is a Pathfinder-class oceanographic survey ship. It is the fifth ship in the class.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is USNS BRUCE HEEZEN now?: USNS BRUCE HEEZEN (Research vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 03:15 UTC, under way at 11.9 kn, in the North Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is USNS BRUCE HEEZEN?: USNS BRUCE HEEZEN is a research vessel sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2000 by Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 100 m long and has a gross tonnage of 4,954.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for USNS BRUCE HEEZEN?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for USNS BRUCE HEEZEN 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 USNS BRUCE HEEZEN. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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