in West African Waters


SOLEY

SOLEY - Belize [BZ]
Type: Factory Trawler
Year Built: 1989
Length x Breadth: 120 m X 20 m / DeadWeight: 3372 t
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 102.1 / 102.1 knots
Flag: Belize [BZ]
Call Sign: V3PU5, IMO: 8607270, MMSI: 312891000
Area: Atlantic North
Latitude / Longitude: 28.13827˚ / -15.41741˚
Last Known Port: LAS PALMAS
Info Received: 5d 12h 56min 45s ago
Voyage Related Info (Last Received)
Destination: NOUKCHOT
ETA: 2010-10-08 16:00
Info Received: 2010-10-11 09:39

update
Info Received:  2016-12-08 05:05 UTC
vessel's timezone:  UTC -1
area:  WAFR - West Africa  - Nouadhibou
Long/Lat:  20.61499° / -17.4429°
Status: Underway Using Engine
Speed:  12.0kn / 81°
AIS-Source:  Satellite

PACIFIC AVENGER [SG]

PACIFIC AVENGER / Ship Type: Reserved / Year Built: 2008
Length x Breadth: 73 m X 16 m / DeadWeight: 3250 t
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 10.1 / 9.3 knots
Flag: Singapore [SG]
Call Sign: 9VGE9, IMO: 9386275, MMSI: 565808000
Last Position Received
Area: West African waters / Mauritania
Latitude / Longitude: 19.00407˚ / -17.17234˚
Last Known Port:
Voyage Related Info (Last Received)
Draught: 5.5 m
Destination: MEARSK DELIVERER
ETA: 2010-10-16 03:30
Info Received: 2010-10-16 04:51

BINAR 4

BINAR-4

The Binar 4 – A Case Study of the Pirate Fishing Links between West
Africa and Europe
http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/publications/reports/the-binar-4-a-case-study-of/
Download pdf document:
http://www.greenpeace.org/international/Global/international/planet-2/report/2006/4/the-binar-4-a-case-study-of.pdf

ALINA

ALINA / Ship Type: Fishing / Year Built: 1993
Length x Breadth: 0 m X 0 m / DeadWeight: 5000 t
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 12.7 / 8.9 knots
Flag: Poland [PO]
Call Sign: SNHR, IMO: 8907046, MMSI: 261469000
Last Position Received
Area: West African waters / Mauritania
Latitude / Longitude: 17.23196˚ / -16.43974˚
Last Known Port:
Voyage Related Info (Last Received)
Draught: 9.9 m
Destination: NOUADHIBOU
ETA: 2010-10-11 09:00
Info Received: 2010-10-16 20:40


Distance to coastline 12.8 miles

Zenab 3 was Ocean 7 / Guinean waters

Impounded Zenab 3 was arrested in May 2005 for fishing just four miles from the Guinean coast - well within the 12-mile zone.
Life ring onboard the Zenab 3 beared the name Ocean 7.
12-mile zone is reserved for artisanal fishing.


Party to the Plunder
Illegal Fishing in Guinea and its links to the EU

Pirate Fish on Your Plate

Pirate Fishing: The tangled web

DIRK DIEDERIK - Netherlands [NL]

DIRK DIEDERIK
Ship Type: Fishing
Year Built: 1990
Length x Breadth: 110 m X 15 m
DeadWeight: 4475 t
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 11 / 7.7 knots
Flag: Netherlands [NL]
Call Sign: PDQW, IMO: 8918318, MMSI: 244799000
Last Position Received
Area: West African waters / Mauritania
Latitude / Longitude: 18.2905˚ / -16.30943˚
Currently in Port:
Last Known Port:
Voyage Related Info (Last Received)
Draught: 6.7 m
Destination: LAS PALMAS
ETA: 2010-06-12 21:00
Info Received: 2010-10-15 22:23

Little fish, big win Dutch Trawler Dirk Diederik – Greenpeace Blogs
http://greenpeaceblogs.org/2012/07/24/little-fish-big-win/dutch-trawler-dirk-diederik-2/
http://www.prmaximus.de/42010

European trawlers scouring West Africa for fish
http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/trawler-fishing.html#cr

Aktion gegen den Trawler DIRK DIEDERIK - 28 Februar, 2012 - Greenpeace
http://www.greenpeace.org/austria/de/multimedia/Fotos/Meere/Melanie-Aldrian-auf-der-Artic-Sunrise/Greenpeace-Activists-Tackle-Overfishing11/

Greenpeace belet ’Dirk Diederik’ het vissen
http://www.leidschdagblad.nl/regionaal/duinenbollen/article14616433.ece/Greenpeace-belet-%E2%80%99Dirk-Diederik%E2%80%99-het-vissen

Greenpeace hindert megavisvangst Mauretanië
http://www.ravagedigitaal.org/2012nieuws/maart/16/nws.php



Netherlands [NL] - FRANK BONEFAAS

FRANK BONEFAAS / Ship Type: Fishing / Year Built: 1994
Length x Breadth: 113 m X 18 m / DeadWeight: 5750 t
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 11.5 / 8.6 knots
Flag: Netherlands [NL]
Call Sign: PEDV, IMO: 9074951, MMSI: 245084000
Last Position Received
Area: West African waters / Mauritania
Latitude / Longitude: 18.37387˚ / -16.29395˚
Currently in Port:
Last Known Port: LAS PALMAS
Voyage Related Info (Last Received)
Draught: 7.2 m
Destination: FISHINGGROUNDS MAURITANIA
Info Received: 2010-10-15 21:31


2010-11-07 18:53    FRANK BONEFAAS     Arrival   in    LAS PALMAS
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?mmsi=245084000&centerx=-15.42009&centery=28.1433&zoom=10&type_color=9



How Africa is feeding Europe
EU (over)fishing in West Africa

FUGRO GAUSS [GI]

Name: FUGRO GAUSS
Ship Type: Other
Year Built: 1980
Length x Breadth: 69 m X 13 m
DeadWeight: 445 t
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 7.8 / 6.9 knots
Flag: Gibraltar [GI]
Call Sign: ZDIA4, IMO: 7824883, MMSI: 236403000
Last Position:
Area: West African waters / Mauritania
Latitude / Longitude: 18.10894˚ / -16.10763˚
Last Known Port: LAS PALMAS
Voyage Related Info (Last Received)
Draught: 4.8 m
Destination: DAKAR
ETA: 2010-10-14 08:00
Info Received: 2010-10-11 19:08

SHOEIMARU NO.1

Name: SHOEIMARU NO.1
Ship Type: Fishing
Year Built: 2004
Length x Breadth: 50 m X 9 m
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 10.7 / 10.7 knots
Flag: Japan [JP]
Call Sign: JFGJ, IMO: 9304564, MMSI: 432448000
Last Position Received
Area: West African waters / Mauritania
Latitude / Longitude: 19.12342˚ / -17.24324˚
Currently in Port:
Last Known Port: LAS PALMAS
Voyage Related Info (Last Received)
Destination:
Info Received: 2010-10-10 10:35

MARGIRIS

Name: MARGIRIS
Ship Type: Fishing
Year Built: 1997
Length x Breadth: 142 m X 18 m
DeadWeight: 6200 t
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 9.7 / 7.3 knots
Flag: Lithuania [LT]
Call Sign: LYRV, IMO: 8301187, MMSI: 277330000
Last Position Received
Area: West African waters / Mauritania
Latitude / Longitude: 18.93725˚ / -16.48967˚
Currently in Port:
Last Known Port:

Voyage Related Info (Last Received)
Draught: 5.5 m
Destination: EEZ MAURITANIE
Info Received: 2010-10-10 09:57

EFDIM JUNIOR

EFDIM JUNIOR   aka  JUNIOR 9
(Ship name as reported by AIS: EFDIM JUNIOR)

Ship Type: Cargo
Year Built: 1979
Length x Breadth: 145 m X 21 m
DeadWeight: 17195 t
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 10.4 / 9.4 knots
Flag: Greece [GR]
Call Sign: J4VB, IMO: 7718163, MMSI: 237317000
Last Position Received
Area: West African waters / Mauritania
Latitude / Longitude: 17.99759˚ / -16.08515˚
Currently in Port:
Last Known Port:

Status (2016): Decommissioned or Lost

Voyage Related Info (Last Received)
Draught: 6.2 m
Destination: NOUACKHOTT
ETA: 2010-10-07 16:00
Info Received: 2010-10-10 10:38
Recent Port Calls:
No Records Found

GLORIA

GLORIA
Ship Type: Fishing
Year Built: 1989
Length x Breadth: 0 m X 0 m
DeadWeight: 1971 t
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 13 / 6.4 knots
Flag: Belize [BZ]
Call Sign: V3FQ, IMO: 8509143, MMSI: 312027000
Last Position Received
Area: West African waters / Mauritania
Latitude / Longitude: 18.11943˚ / -16.27609˚
Voyage Related Info (Last Received)
Destination: NOUATHIBOU, ETA: 2010-12-07 11:00, Info Received: 2010-10-09 23:18

Pacific Avenger

PACIFIC AVENGER

Vessel's Details
Ship Type: Reserved
Year Built: 2008
Length x Breadth: 73 m X 16 m
DeadWeight: 3250 t
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 10.2 / 10.1 knots
Flag: Singapore [SG]
Call Sign: 9VGE9, IMO: 9386275, MMSI: 565808000
Last Position Received
Area: West African Waters / Mauritania
Latitude / Longitude: 17.99098˚ / -16.03417˚
Last Known Port:
Draught: 5.5 m
Destination: NOUAKCHOTT
ETA: 2010-10-08 03:00
Info Received: 2010-10-09 22:19

Pacific Warrior - Singapore [SG]

PACIFIC WARRIOR / Ship Type: Tug / Year Built: 2002
Length x Breadth: 69 m X 0 m
DeadWeight: 2130 t
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 7.1 / 6.2 knots
Flag: Singapore [SG]
Call Sign: S6GS6,  IMO: 9250012,  MMSI: 563148000
Last Position
Area: Westafrican waters / Mauritania
Latitude / Longitude: 17.70727˚ / -16.76557˚
Draught: 6.7 m
Destination: BERGE HELENE
ETA: 2010-10-08 08:00

http://aprs.fi/info/i/563148000

Frio Pacific - Panama [PA]

FRIO PACIFIC
Reefer
Flag: Panama [PA] 
Call Sign: HOAL, IMO: 8324244, MMSI: 352515000

Position 06.10.2010
Latitude / Longitude: 17.98073˚ / -16.07597˚
Destination: NOUADHIBOU OFF
Last Known Port: LAGOS

June / 09 / 2011 - China Sea - 38.94405 121.7528 near Dalian (Dalianwan)
June / 14 / 2011 - 38.94381 121.752
June / 15 / 2011 - China Sea - Destination: South Korea - Pos: 36.58029 123.8991
June / 16 / 2011 - Destination: Gamcheon 1(i)-dong ( Seo-gu / Busan )
July / 01 / 2011 last known Port: Busan
July / 01 / 2011 - depart from Busan (South Korea)

July / 01 /2012 destination LOME (Togo)
July / 16 / 2012 Position    5.514502 5.72562   WARRI
July / 20 / 2012 - depart from WARRI - destination ESCRAVOS PILOT-ST (Nigeria)

2016:
FRIO PACIFIC   (2016)
Reefer
IMO:  8324244
MMSI:  -
Call Sign:  HOAL
Flag:  Panama [PA]
AIS Vessel Type:  Cargo
Gross Tonnage:  6117
Deadweight:  6413 t
Length Overall x Breadth Extreme:  145m × 18m
Year Built:  1984
Status:  Decommissioned or Lost

Position Received:  2016-05-04 11:07 UTC
Vessel's Time Zone:  UTC +5.5
Area:  WCI - West Coast India
Latitude / Longitude:  21.78469° / 72.14114°
Status: Stopped
Speed/Course:  0.0kn / -