What kind of ship is Borkum?

Borkum is a law enforcement vessel sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 2009 by Nordseewerke. The vessel is 49.4 m long with a beam of 19 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,559.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Borkum?

Federal Ministry of Finance is recorded as Registered owner for Borkum (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Borkum?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Borkum from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Borkum. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Borkum

Law enforcement vessel · Germany · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9500376MMSI218346000Call signDBHDLast AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 22:12 UTC

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In short

Borkum (Law enforcement vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 22:12 UTC, under way at 8.5 kn, in the North Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Registered owner: Federal Ministry of Finance (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Law enforcement vessel
Flag: Germany
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 1,559
Size (length × beam): 49 m × 19 m
Registered owner: Federal Ministry of Finance

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 22:12 UTC

Position: 54.5503° N, 8.0969° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 8.5 kn
Course: 154°
Heading: 155°

54.5503° N, 8.0969° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: Borkum
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9500376
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 218346000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: DBHD
Flag: Germany
Vessel type: Law enforcement vessel
AIS ship type: Law enforcement
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,559
Length overall: 49.4 m
Beam: 19 m
Year built: 2009

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Registered owner: Federal Ministry of Finance
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Nordseewerke
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is Borkum now?: Borkum (Law enforcement vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 22:12 UTC, under way at 8.5 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 Borkum?: Borkum is a law enforcement vessel sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 2009 by Nordseewerke. The vessel is 49.4 m long with a beam of 19 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,559.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Borkum?: Federal Ministry of Finance is recorded as Registered owner for Borkum (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Borkum?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Borkum from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Borkum. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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