RRS James Cook

Identity & particulars

Name

RRS James Cook

IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?

9338242

MMSIWhat is an MMSI?

235010700

Call signWhat is a call sign?

MLRM6

Flag

United Kingdom

Vessel type

WikidataDetailed type from WikidataResearch vessel

AIS ship type

Other

Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight

5,401

Length overall

89.2 m

Beam

18.6 m

Year built

2006

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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.

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.

Safety & inspections

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.

About RRS James Cook

RRS James Cook is a British Royal Research Ship operated by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). She was built in 2006 to replace the ageing RRS Charles Darwin with funds from Britain's NERC and the DTI's Large Scientific Facilities Fund. She was named after Captain James Cook, the British explorer, navigator and cartographer at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton by Anne, Princess Royal. On her maiden scientific voyage, on 5 March 2007, the James Cook set off to study the Fifteen-Twenty fracture zone. James Cook was involved in the discovery of what is believed to be the world's deepest undersea volcanic vents, while in the Caribbean in 2010.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is RRS James Cook now?

RRS James Cook (Research vessel, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 09:58 UTC, under way at 12.1 kn, in the North Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was GB ABD>GB SOU (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 09:06 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is RRS James Cook?

RRS James Cook is a research vessel sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2006 by Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk AS. The vessel is 89.2 m long with a beam of 18.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 5,401.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of RRS James Cook?

Natural Environment Research Council is recorded as Registered owner for RRS James Cook (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for RRS James Cook?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for RRS James Cook 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. RRS James Cook has 2 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.