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HELMSAND — Military Ops · MMSI 211212220

DEMoored
World map showing the last known position of HELMSAND at 53° 31.109' N, 8° 7.984' E
NSEW
Current PositionNo recent signal

HELMSAND has not broadcast an AIS position for 5 days. Its most recent report placed it in the North Sea, at 53.5185° N, 8.1331° E, on 3 Sep 2026, 11:02 UTC. It was sailing from ROSTOCK to WILHELMSHAVEN.

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Moored
Current Navigational Status
0.0 kn
Speed
0.0°
/ 0°
Course / Heading
3.6 m
Static Draught
3.6 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

Germany flag
ROSTOCKDERSK
ATD
18:42 UTCSep 2, 2026
ETA
18:42 UTCSep 2, 2026
HELMSAND

HELMSAND

Identity

Military Ops
Type
Germany flagDE
Flag
N/A
IMO Number
211212220
MMSI
DRMC
Call Sign

Specifications

57 m × 11 m
Length × Breadth
N/A
Year Built
N/A
Deadweight
N/A
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
N/A
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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Flag State
All DE-flagged vessels
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Vessel Type
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Departure Port
Port of ROSTOCK
Port traffic, arrivals and live vessel positions for ROSTOCK (DERSK).
Destination Port
Port of WILHELMSHAVEN
Arrivals, berth specifications, and live vessel traffic for WILHELMSHAVEN (DEWVN).

About HELMSAND

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

HELMSAND — Military Ops

HELMSAND is a military ops registered under the Germany flag.

HELMSAND route and voyage history

HELMSAND is currently on a voyage from ROSTOCK to WILHELMSHAVEN with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-02T18:42:00Z. The live route and current course of HELMSAND are shown on the bridge map above, updated whenever the vessel is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass.

Vessel class and identifiers

Vessels in the same class as HELMSAND can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full military ops fleet at /vessel-type/military-special.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is HELMSAND right now?+
HELMSAND has not broadcast an AIS position for 5 days. The most recent broadcast placed it in the North Sea, on 3 Sep 2026, 11:02 UTC. It was sailing from ROSTOCK to WILHELMSHAVEN. Vessels stop appearing on terrestrial AIS when they move beyond receiver range, so a gap does not necessarily mean the vessel is inactive.
What are the identifiers for HELMSAND?+
HELMSAND broadcasts MMSI 211212220, with call sign DRMC. The MMSI is the radio identifier used by AIS; the IMO number stays with the ship for life and does not change with re-flagging or sale.
What type of ship is HELMSAND?+
HELMSAND is classified as a military ops vessel registered under the DE flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full military ops fleet at /vessel-type/military-special and full DE flag list at /flag/de.
How can I see the live position of HELMSAND?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from HELMSAND above, with current position, course, speed, and navigation status. Tap "View on map" to centre the live tracker on the vessel and watch its movement update in real time. The same data is available offline-friendly in the iOS and Android apps.
How often is HELMSAND's position updated?+
AIS transponders broadcast position every 2 seconds when underway at high speed and up to every 3 minutes at anchor. The position you see refreshes whenever the ship is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass — typically seconds in coastal waters and minutes offshore.
What class is HELMSAND?+
As a military ops, HELMSAND sits in the same design class as the other military opss listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full military ops directory at /vessel-type/military-special.

HELMSAND — Key Facts

MMSI
211212220
Call sign
DRMC
Vessel type
Military Ops
Flag state
DE
Navigation status
Moored
Current speed
0.0 knots
Course over ground
0.0°
Heading
0°
Last known position
53.5185°, 8.1331°
Destination
WILHELMSHAVEN
ETA
2026-09-02T18:42:00Z
Departure port
ROSTOCK
Actual time of departure
2026-09-02T18:42:00Z
Current draught
3.6 m
Maximum static draught
3.6 m
AIS last updated
2026-09-03T11:02:00Z