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NOVA SPES — Fishing · IMO 8985153

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World map showing the last known position of NOVA SPES at 52° 40.338' N, 4° 36.305' E
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NOVA SPES is currently under way in the North Sea, at 52.6723° N, 4.6051° E, making 2.4 knots on a course of 190°. It is sailing from DEN OEVER to LAUWERSOOG with an ETA of 25 Aug 2026, 16:16 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 15:32 UTC.

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Underway
Current Navigational Status
2.4 kn
Speed
190.0°
/ 189°
Course / Heading
2.2 m
Static Draught
2.2 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
09:04 UTCSep 7, 2026
ETA
16:16 UTCAug 25, 2026
NOVA SPES

NOVA SPES

Identity

Fishing
Type
Netherlands flagNL
Flag
8985153
IMO Number
246570000
MMSI
PBQJ
Call Sign

Specifications

24 m × 6 m
Length × Breadth
1984-01-01
Year Built
N/A
Deadweight
106 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
SANDFIRDEN TECHNICS - DEN OEVER, NETHERLANDS
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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Flag State
All NL-flagged vessels
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Departure Port
Port of DEN OEVER
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Destination Port
Port of LAUWERSOOG
Arrivals, berth specifications, and live vessel traffic for LAUWERSOOG (NLLAN).

About NOVA SPES

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

NOVA SPES — Fishing

Built in 1984, with a gross tonnage of 106 GT, NOVA SPES is a fishing registered under the Netherlands flag. The vessel is built by SANDFIRDEN TECHNICS - DEN OEVER, NETHERLANDS.

NOVA SPES route and voyage history

NOVA SPES is currently on a voyage from DEN OEVER to LAUWERSOOG with an estimated arrival on 2026-08-25T16:16:00Z. The live route and current course of NOVA SPES 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 NOVA SPES can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full fishing fleet at /vessel-type/fishing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is NOVA SPES right now?+
NOVA SPES is currently under way in the North Sea, within the English Channel / North Sea corridor. It is sailing from DEN OEVER to LAUWERSOOG with an ETA of 25 Aug 2026, 16:16 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 NOVA SPES?+
NOVA SPES broadcasts MMSI 246570000 and is registered as IMO 8985153, with call sign PBQJ. 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 NOVA SPES?+
NOVA SPES is classified as a fishing vessel registered under the NL flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full fishing fleet at /vessel-type/fishing and full NL flag list at /flag/nl.
How can I see the live position of NOVA SPES?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from NOVA SPES 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 NOVA SPES'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 NOVA SPES?+
As a fishing, NOVA SPES sits in the same design class as the other fishings listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full fishing directory at /vessel-type/fishing. NOVA SPES has a gross tonnage of 106 GT.

NOVA SPES — Key Facts

MMSI
246570000
IMO number
8985153
Call sign
PBQJ
Vessel type
Fishing
Flag state
NL
Navigation status
Underway
Current speed
2.4 knots
Course over ground
190.0°
Heading
189°
Last known position
52.6723°, 4.6051°
Destination
LAUWERSOOG
ETA
2026-08-25T16:16:00Z
Departure port
DEN OEVER
Actual time of departure
2026-09-07T09:04:00Z
Current draught
2.2 m
Maximum static draught
2.2 m
Year built
1984-01-01
Gross tonnage
106
Dead weight
0 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T15:32:40Z