What kind of ship is Al Awam?

Al Awam is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Mauritania, built in 1997 by Niigata Shipbuilding & Repair. The vessel is 36 m long with a beam of 7 m and has a gross tonnage of 301.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Al Awam?

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

Al Awam

Research vessel · Mauritania · built 1997 · AIS Class A

IMO9152442MMSI654017500Call sign5TFCLast AIS position Sep 16, 2026, 09:58 UTC

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In short

Al Awam (Research vessel, Mauritania flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 16, 2026, 09:58 UTC, not moving, near Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (North Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: Mauritania
Year built: 1997
Gross tonnage: 301
Size (length × beam): 36 m × 7 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 16, 2026, 09:58 UTC

Position: 28.1525° N, 15.4074° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way sailing
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 217°
Heading: 2°

28.1525° N, 15.4074° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: Al Awam
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9152442
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 654017500
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5TFC
Flag: Mauritania
Vessel type: Research vessel
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 301
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117065099. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.207 t
Length overall: 36 m
Beam: 7 m
Year built: 1997

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Builder: Niigata Shipbuilding & Repair
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is Al Awam now?: Al Awam (Research vessel, Mauritania flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 16, 2026, 09:58 UTC, not moving, near Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (North Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Al Awam?: Al Awam is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Mauritania, built in 1997 by Niigata Shipbuilding & Repair. The vessel is 36 m long with a beam of 7 m and has a gross tonnage of 301.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Al Awam?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Al Awam 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 Al Awam. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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