SAND WEAVER (IMO 7340899)
SAND WEAVER is a Hopper Dredger built in 1975 and flying the Bahrain flag, placing it in its 51st year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 5,271 metric tonnes, a gross tonnage of 3,497, and a length overall of 96 metres. This vessel is configured for specialized dredging operations. The vessel is classed by Other, which is not an IACS member. Recent observation data places the vessel in the South Asia region. It has previously operated under two different flag states and has been registered under one former name. No port state control (PSC) inspections were recorded in the last 36 months; 3 inspections are on file since 2006, the most recent on 18 February 2011.
- Type: Hopper Dredger
- Flag: Bahrain
- Year built: 1975
- MMSI: 408564000
- Call sign: A9D3239
- Gross tonnage: 3497
- Deadweight: 5271 t
- Length overall: 96 m
- Beam: 16 m
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 3 since 2006
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC detention: 05/12/2007, Zeebrugge (Paris MoU)
- Last PSC inspection: 18/02/2011
- Registered owner · Ship manager · ISM manager: WESTERN COAST DREDGING CO WLL (Bahrain)
- Last AIS position: 26°11.3′N · 050°40.4′E · not under command · received 25 August 2026 at 03:09 UTC
- Destination: BAHRAIN · ETA 1 October 2026 at 05:30 UTC (as broadcast by the vessel)
Frequently asked questions
What is the vessel type of SAND WEAVER?
SAND WEAVER is a Hopper Dredger. It was built in 1975 and is currently in its 51st year of service.
What are the dimensions of SAND WEAVER?
The vessel has a length overall of 96 metres and a beam of 16 metres. These dimensions support its role as a specialized dredging unit.
How many inspections has SAND WEAVER undergone?
No port state control (PSC) inspections were recorded in the last 36 months; 3 inspections are on file since 2006, the most recent on 18 February 2011.
What is the capacity of SAND WEAVER?
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 5,271 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 3,497.
Where has SAND WEAVER been operating recently?
The vessel has been observed in the South Asia region. This is the primary geographic area noted in recent tracking data.
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