MERSEY (Dredger, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 05:55 UTC, not moving, near Gluckstadt (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was DREDGING ELBE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 05:54 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is MERSEY?

MERSEY is a dredger sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2021. The vessel is 43.1 m long with a beam of 9.7 m and has a gross tonnage of 482.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MERSEY?

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

MERSEY

Dredger · Netherlands · built 2021 · AIS Class A

IMO9904950MMSI246262000Call signPDTZLast AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 05:55 UTC

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In short

MERSEY (Dredger, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 05:55 UTC, not moving, near Gluckstadt (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is DREDGING ELBE; its reported draught is 2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 05:54 UTC). Registered owner: Water Injection Dredging B.V. (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)).

Current voyage: from Drochtersen (departed Sep 22, 2026, 11:00 UTC) to DREDGING ELBE

Vessel type: Dredger
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 2021
Gross tonnage: 482
Size (length × beam): 43 m × 10 m
Registered owner: Water Injection Dredging B.V.

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 05:55 UTC

Position: 53.7351° N, 9.4034° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Restricted manoeuvrability
Speed: 0.1 kn
Course: 359°
Heading: 155°

53.7351° N, 9.4034° E

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Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Drochtersen and Krautsand).

Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: MERSEY
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9904950
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 246262000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PDTZ
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Dredger
AIS ship type: Dredging or underwater ops
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 482
Net tonnage: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 61336. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).144
Length overall: 43.1 m
Beam: 9.7 m
Year built: 2021

A tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.

Ownership & management

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Registered owner: Water Injection Dredging B.V.(not linked to a company record)
Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
Operator: Van Oord
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: KOOIMAN MARINE GROUP(not linked to a company record)
Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026

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.

Date	Event	Source
Sep 22, 2026, 11:00 UTC	Left DrochtersenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 20, 2026, 23:21 UTC	Arrived at DrochtersenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 20, 2026, 23:21 UTC	Left KrautsandAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 20, 2026, 21:33 UTC	Arrived at KrautsandAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 20, 2026, 21:33 UTC	Left DrochtersenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 20, 2026, 20:40 UTC	Arrived at DrochtersenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

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.

Port calls

Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Voydar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Drochtersen DEDRO	Sep 20, 2026, 23:21 UTC	Sep 22, 2026, 11:00 UTC	35 h 39 min
Krautsand DEKRA	Sep 20, 2026, 21:33 UTC	Sep 20, 2026, 23:21 UTC	1 h 48 min
Drochtersen DEDRO	Sep 20, 2026, 20:40 UTC	Sep 20, 2026, 21:33 UTC	52 min
Krautsand DEKRA	Sep 19, 2026, 07:48 UTC	Sep 20, 2026, 20:40 UTC	36 h 52 min
Drochtersen DEDRO	Sep 18, 2026, 20:53 UTC	Sep 19, 2026, 07:48 UTC	10 h 55 min
Drochtersen DEDRO	Sep 18, 2026, 19:27 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 20:53 UTC	1 h 26 min
Drochtersen DEDRO	Sep 18, 2026, 06:43 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 19:27 UTC	12 h 44 min
Drochtersen DEDRO	Sep 17, 2026, 19:55 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 06:43 UTC	10 h 48 min
Krautsand DEKRA	Sep 16, 2026, 07:06 UTC	Sep 17, 2026, 19:44 UTC	36 h 39 min
Krautsand DEKRA	Sep 15, 2026, 18:24 UTC	Sep 16, 2026, 07:06 UTC	12 h 41 min
Drochtersen DEDRO	Sep 14, 2026, 17:14 UTC	Sep 15, 2026, 18:01 UTC	24 h 47 min
Krautsand DEKRA	Sep 14, 2026, 05:24 UTC	Sep 14, 2026, 17:14 UTC	11 h 51 min

Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is MERSEY now?: MERSEY (Dredger, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 05:55 UTC, not moving, near Gluckstadt (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was DREDGING ELBE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 05:54 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MERSEY?: MERSEY is a dredger sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2021. The vessel is 43.1 m long with a beam of 9.7 m and has a gross tonnage of 482.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MERSEY?: Water Injection Dredging B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for MERSEY (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MERSEY?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MERSEY 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 MERSEY. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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