What kind of ship is Vital de Oliveira?

Vital de Oliveira is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Brazil, built in 2015. The vessel is 78 m long and has a gross tonnage of 4,178.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Vital de Oliveira?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Vital de Oliveira 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 Vital de Oliveira. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Vital de Oliveira

Research vessel · Brazil · built 2015 · AIS Class A

IMO9723784MMSI710498000Call signPWVOLast AIS position Aug 24, 2026, 22:42 UTC

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In short

Vital de Oliveira (Research vessel, Brazil flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 24, 2026, 22:42 UTC, under way at 6.3 kn, near Rio de Janeiro (South Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: Brazil
Year built: 2015
Gross tonnage: 4,178
Size (length × beam): 78 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Aug 24, 2026, 22:42 UTC

Position: 22.9401° S, 43.1389° W
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 6.3 kn
Course: 182°
Heading: 180°

22.9401° S, 43.1389° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: Vital de Oliveira
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9723784
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 710498000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PWVO
Flag: Brazil
Vessel type: Research vessel
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 4,178
Length overall: 78 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2015

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Operator: Brazilian Navy
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is Vital de Oliveira now?: Vital de Oliveira (Research vessel, Brazil flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 24, 2026, 22:42 UTC, under way at 6.3 kn, near Rio de Janeiro (South Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Vital de Oliveira?: Vital de Oliveira is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Brazil, built in 2015. The vessel is 78 m long and has a gross tonnage of 4,178.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Vital de Oliveira?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Vital de Oliveira 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 Vital de Oliveira. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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