Where is SOUTHERN NOVA now?

SOUTHERN NOVA (Diving support vessel, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 14:48 UTC, at anchor, in the Indian Ocean. The crew-entered destination was MELBOURNE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 14:30 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is SOUTHERN NOVA?

SOUTHERN NOVA is a diving support vessel sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2010. The vessel is 82 m long with a beam of 20 m and has a gross tonnage of 4,938.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SOUTHERN NOVA?

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

SOUTHERN NOVA

Diving support vessel · Liberia · built 2010 · AIS Class A

IMO9554585MMSI636025234Call sign5LWL7Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 14:48 UTC

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In short

SOUTHERN NOVA (Diving support vessel, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 14:48 UTC, at anchor, in the Indian Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is MELBOURNE; its reported draught is 5.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 14:30 UTC).

Vessel type: Diving support vessel
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2010
Gross tonnage: 4,938
Size (length × beam): 82 m × 20 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 14:48 UTC

Position: 37.9031° S, 144.9064° E
Area: Indian Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 114°
Heading: 156°

37.9031° S, 144.9064° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: SOUTHERN NOVA
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9554585
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636025234
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5LWL7
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Diving support vessel
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 4,938
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117115648. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.2,123 t
Length overall: 82 m
Beam: 20 m
Year built: 2010

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Where is SOUTHERN NOVA now?: SOUTHERN NOVA (Diving support vessel, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 14:48 UTC, at anchor, in the Indian Ocean. The crew-entered destination was MELBOURNE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 14:30 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is SOUTHERN NOVA?: SOUTHERN NOVA is a diving support vessel sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2010. The vessel is 82 m long with a beam of 20 m and has a gross tonnage of 4,938.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SOUTHERN NOVA?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SOUTHERN NOVA 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 SOUTHERN NOVA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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