HNLMS Snellius
Naval vessel · Netherlands · built 2003 · AIS Class A
In short
HNLMS Snellius (Naval vessel, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 2.6 kn, in the port of 't Horntje. Its reported AIS draught is 4.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:07 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 6, 2026, 09:43 UTC.
- Vessel type
- Naval vessel
- Flag
- Netherlands
- Year built
- 2003
- Gross tonnage
- 2,091
- Size (length × beam)
- 80 m
- Registered owner
- —
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 52.9721° N, 4.7415° E
- Area
- North Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Restricted manoeuvrability
- Speed
- 2.6 kn
- Course
- 43°
- Heading
- 355°
Last 30 days: 2 port calls ('t Horntje and Ter Heijde).
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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- Name
- HNLMS Snellius
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9271858
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 245690000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- PAUE
- Flag
- Netherlands
- Vessel type
- Naval vessel
- AIS ship type
- Military ops
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 2,091
- Length overall
- 80 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2003
NetherlandsA 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
Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.
- Operator
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arrived at 't HorntjeAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left Ter HeijdeAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Ter HeijdeAIS-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 't Horntje NLTHE | Oct 6, 2026, 09:43 UTC | in port | — |
| Ter Heijde NLTHD | Sep 19, 2026, 18:07 UTC | Sep 19, 2026, 22:37 UTC | 4 h 29 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.
About HNLMS Snellius
HNLMS Snellius (A802) is a hydrographic survey vessel of the Royal Netherlands Navy. The Snellius has a sister ship, HNLMS Luymes. Snellius is named after the mathematician Willebrord Snellius who contributed significantly to hydrography.
Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is HNLMS Snellius now?
- HNLMS Snellius (Naval vessel, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:37 UTC, under way at 2.6 kn, in the port of 't Horntje.
- What kind of ship is HNLMS Snellius?
- HNLMS Snellius is a naval vessel sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2003 by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding. The vessel is 80 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,091.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for HNLMS Snellius?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for HNLMS Snellius 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 HNLMS Snellius. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Ships of the same class, Snellius-class hydrographic survey vessel (source: Wikidata).
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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