Germany

POLARSTERN

/ Ice breaker, IMO 8013132

Where is the ship?

POLARSTERN is currently in the South Atlantic Open Water, based on AIS data received less than 1h ago. Track POLARSTERN live using high-quality AIS by registering a free account in ShipAtlas by Maritime Optima.

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What type of ship is this?

POLARSTERN (IMO 8013132) is a /Ice breaker ship built in 1982 and is sailing under the flag of Germany. She has an overall length (LOA) of 118 meters and a width (beam) of 26 meters. Her summer deadweight capacity is 5,373 tonnes.

Current voyage information

Walvis Bay
Mindelo
Walvis Bay, Mindelo, Cape Verde
Monday 15th December ETA

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Last port calls

Port name Arrival time Departure time
Walvis Bay (na) Friday 12th December Monday 15th December
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (es) Sunday 23rd November Sunday 23rd November
Waalhaven (nl) Friday 14th November Saturday 15th November
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Frequently asked questions

Where is POLARSTERN right now?

The current position of POLARSTERN in the the South Atlantic Open Water, last seen less than 1h ago.

What type of ship is POLARSTERN?

POLARSTERN is a classified as a Ice breaker.

How big is POLARSTERN?

POLARSTERN is 118 meters long (LOA) and 26 meters wide (beam).

POLARSTERN

Vessel details

Name POLARSTERN
Vessel type / Ice breaker
IMO 8013132
MMSI 211202460
Callsign DBLK
Flag Germany
Year built 1982
Draft (summer) 10.7 meters
Deadweight (DWT) 5,373 tonnes
Length overall (LOA) 118 meters
Width (beam) 26 meters

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