What kind of ship is S. A. Agulhas II?

S. A. Agulhas II is an icebreaker sailing under the flag of South Africa, built in 2012 by STX Finland. The vessel is 134.2 m long with a beam of 22 m and has a gross tonnage of 12,897.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for S. A. Agulhas II?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for S. A. Agulhas II 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 S. A. Agulhas II. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

S. A. Agulhas II

Icebreaker · South Africa · built 2012 · AIS Class A

IMO9577135MMSI601986000Call signZSNOLast AIS position Sep 25, 2026, 17:07 UTC

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In short

S. A. Agulhas II (Icebreaker, South Africa flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 25, 2026, 17:07 UTC, under way at 14 kn, in the South 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 SHTDC; its reported draught is 7.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 25, 2026, 14:32 UTC).

Vessel type: Icebreaker
Flag: South Africa
Year built: 2012
Gross tonnage: 12,897
Size (length × beam): 134 m × 22 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 25, 2026, 17:07 UTC

Position: 34.125° S, 17.2771° E
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 14 kn
Course: 264°
Heading: 262°

34.125° S, 17.2771° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: S. A. Agulhas II
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9577135
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 601986000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: ZSNO
Flag: South Africa
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataIcebreaker
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 12,897
Net tonnage: 3,840
Length overall: 134.2 m
Beam: 22 m
Year built: 2012

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Operator: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: STX Finland
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About S. A. Agulhas II

S. A. Agulhas II is a South African icebreaking polar supply and research vessel owned by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. She was built in 2012 by STX Finland Rauma shipyard in Rauma, Finland, to replace the ageing S. A. Agulhas, which was retired from Antarctic service in April 2012. Unlike her predecessor, S. A. Agulhas II was designed from the beginning to carry out both scientific research and supply South African research stations in the Antarctic. During a voyage to the Weddell Sea in February and March 2022, the Agulhas II served as the mother ship for the Endurance22 Expedition of the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust. Using a submersible vehicle, participants in the expedition located the wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship, Endurance, at a depth of 11,000 ft (3,400 m) beneath the surface on the floor of Weddell Sea.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is S. A. Agulhas II now?: S. A. Agulhas II (Icebreaker, South Africa flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 25, 2026, 17:07 UTC, under way at 14 kn, in the South 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 SHTDC (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 25, 2026, 14:32 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is S. A. Agulhas II?: S. A. Agulhas II is an icebreaker sailing under the flag of South Africa, built in 2012 by STX Finland. The vessel is 134.2 m long with a beam of 22 m and has a gross tonnage of 12,897.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for S. A. Agulhas II?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for S. A. Agulhas II 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 S. A. Agulhas II. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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