What kind of ship is Esperanza del Mar?

Esperanza del Mar is a search and rescue vessel sailing under the flag of Spain, built in 2001 by IZAR. The vessel is 97.3 m long with a beam of 17.7 m and has a gross tonnage of 4,983.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Esperanza del Mar?

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

Esperanza del Mar

Search and rescue vessel · Spain · built 2001 · AIS Class A

IMO9220536MMSI224731000Call signEBUQLast AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 21:24 UTC

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In short

Esperanza del Mar (Search and rescue vessel, Spain flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 21:24 UTC, under way at 9.3 kn, near Vigo (North Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is ES VGO (Vigo), with an ETA of Oct 23, 2026, 08:00 UTC; its reported draught is 4.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 20:43 UTC).

Vessel type: Search and rescue vessel
Flag: Spain
Year built: 2001
Gross tonnage: 4,983
Size (length × beam): 97 m × 18 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 21:24 UTC

Position: 42.2358° N, 8.7617° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 9.3 kn
Course: 256°
Heading: 257°

42.2358° N, 8.7617° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: Esperanza del Mar
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9220536
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 224731000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: EBUQ
Flag: Spain
Vessel type: Search and rescue vessel
AIS ship type: Search and rescue
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 4,983
Length overall: 97.3 m
Beam: 17.7 m
Year built: 2001

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Builder: Juliana Constructora Gijonesa
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
IZAR
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About Esperanza del Mar

There have been at least three Ships bearing the name Esperanza del Mar (Spanish for 'Hope of the Sea'; Spanish pronunciation: [espeˈɾanθa ðel maɾ]), operated by the Instituto Social de la Marina (Social Institute of the Navy) on behalf of the Spanish Ministry of Employment and Social Security serving as hospital ships for Spanish fishermen. Esperanza del Mar – former USS Monadnock, sunk as an artificial reef in 2000. Esperanza del Mar – former container freighter, build in 1977, converted to Hospital Ship in 1982. Esperanza del Mar – purpose-build vessel, commissioned in 2001.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Esperanza del Mar now?: Esperanza del Mar (Search and rescue vessel, Spain flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 21:24 UTC, under way at 9.3 kn, near Vigo (North Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was ES VGO (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 20:43 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Esperanza del Mar?: Esperanza del Mar is a search and rescue vessel sailing under the flag of Spain, built in 2001 by IZAR. The vessel is 97.3 m long with a beam of 17.7 m and has a gross tonnage of 4,983.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Esperanza del Mar?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Esperanza del Mar 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 Esperanza del Mar. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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