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JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO — Dredger · IMO 9238909

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JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO is currently under way in the Java Sea, at 6.2574° S, 113.8205° E, making 9.6 knots on a course of 308°. It is sailing from PORT WALCOTT to SINGAPORE with an ETA of 12 Sep 2026, 02:00 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 13:35 UTC.

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Underway Using Engine
Current Navigational Status
9.6 kn
Speed
308.0°
/ 308°
Course / Heading
6.8 m
Static Draught
7.9 m
Current Draught

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ATD
10:10 UTCSep 4, 2026
ETA
02:00 UTCSep 12, 2026
JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO

JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO

Identity

Dredger
Type
Luxembourg flagLU
Flag
9238909
IMO Number
253234000
MMSI
LXDD
Call Sign

Specifications

158 m × 28 m
Length × Breadth
2002-01-01
Year Built
25,900 t
Deadweight
17,370 t
Gross Tonnage
17,370 kW
Engine Power
ASTILLERO LA NAVAL - SESTAO, SPAIN
Builder
BUREAU VERITAS
Class Society
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Departure Port
Port of PORT WALCOTT
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Destination Port
Port of SINGAPORE
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About JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO — Dredger

Built in 2002, with a gross tonnage of 17,370 GT, and a dead weight of 25,900 tonnes, JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO is a dredger registered under the Luxembourg flag. The vessel is owned by EUROPEAN DREDGING - LUXEMBOURG, built by ASTILLERO LA NAVAL - SESTAO, SPAIN.

JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO route and voyage history

JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO is currently on a voyage from PORT WALCOTT to SINGAPORE with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-12T02:00:00Z. The live route and current course of JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO 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

JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO is classed by BUREAU VERITAS, which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO 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 JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO right now?+
JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO is currently under way in the Java Sea. It is sailing from PORT WALCOTT to SINGAPORE with an ETA of 12 Sep 2026, 02:00 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 JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO?+
JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO broadcasts MMSI 253234000 and is registered as IMO 9238909, with call sign LXDD. 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 JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO?+
JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO is classified as a dredger vessel registered under the LU 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 LU flag list at /flag/lu.
How can I see the live position of JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO 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 JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO'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 JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO?+
JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO is classed by BUREAU VERITAS, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a dredger, JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO 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. JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO has a gross tonnage of 17,370 GT.

JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO — Key Facts

MMSI
253234000
IMO number
9238909
Call sign
LXDD
Vessel type
Dredger
Flag state
LU
Navigation status
Underway Using Engine
Current speed
9.6 knots
Course over ground
308.0°
Heading
308°
Last known position
-6.2574°, 113.8205°
Destination
SINGAPORE
ETA
2026-09-12T02:00:00Z
Departure port
PORT WALCOTT
Actual time of departure
2026-09-04T10:10:00Z
Current draught
7.9 m
Maximum static draught
6.8 m
Year built
2002-01-01
Gross tonnage
17370
Dead weight
25900 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T13:35:32Z