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CHALLENGE — Dredger · MMSI 244690348

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World map showing the last known position of CHALLENGE at 52° 33.661' N, 4° 45.787' E
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CHALLENGE is currently positioned in the North Sea, at 52.5610° N, 4.7631° E. It is sailing from UITGEEST to OOSTERHOUT with an ETA of 8 Sep 2026, 07:16 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 14:22 UTC.

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Stopped
Current Navigational Status
0.0 kn
Speed
0.0°
/ 511°
Course / Heading
0.2 m
Static Draught
0.2 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
17:47 UTCSep 7, 2026
ETA
07:16 UTCSep 8, 2026
CHALLENGE

CHALLENGE

Identity

Dredger
Type
Netherlands flagNL
Flag
N/A
IMO Number
244690348
MMSI
PF3865
Call Sign

Specifications

51 m × 9 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 NL-flagged vessels
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Departure Port
Port of UITGEEST
Port traffic, arrivals and live vessel positions for UITGEEST (NLUTG).
Destination Port
Port of OOSTERHOUT
Arrivals, berth specifications, and live vessel traffic for OOSTERHOUT (NLOOS).

About CHALLENGE

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

CHALLENGE — Dredger

CHALLENGE is a dredger registered under the Netherlands flag.

CHALLENGE route and voyage history

CHALLENGE is currently on a voyage from UITGEEST to OOSTERHOUT with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-08T07:16:00Z. The live route and current course of CHALLENGE 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 CHALLENGE can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full dredger fleet at /vessel-type/military-special.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is CHALLENGE right now?+
CHALLENGE is currently in the North Sea, within the English Channel / North Sea corridor. It is sailing from UITGEEST to OOSTERHOUT with an ETA of 8 Sep 2026, 07:16 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.
What are the identifiers for CHALLENGE?+
CHALLENGE broadcasts MMSI 244690348, with call sign PF3865. 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 CHALLENGE?+
CHALLENGE is classified as a dredger vessel registered under the NL flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full dredger fleet at /vessel-type/military-special and full NL flag list at /flag/nl.
How can I see the live position of CHALLENGE?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from CHALLENGE 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 CHALLENGE'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 CHALLENGE?+
As a dredger, CHALLENGE sits in the same design class as the other dredgers listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full dredger directory at /vessel-type/military-special.

CHALLENGE — Key Facts

MMSI
244690348
Call sign
PF3865
Vessel type
Dredger
Flag state
NL
Navigation status
Stopped
Current speed
0.0 knots
Course over ground
0.0°
Heading
511°
Last known position
52.5610°, 4.7631°
Destination
OOSTERHOUT
ETA
2026-09-08T07:16:00Z
Departure port
UITGEEST
Actual time of departure
2026-09-07T17:47:00Z
Current draught
0.2 m
Maximum static draught
0.2 m
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T14:22:49Z