NAUTILUS EXPLORER (IMO 9224647)
NAUTILUS EXPLORER is a Passenger Ship built in 2000 and flying the Vanuatu flag, placing it in its 26th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 25 metric tonnes, a gross tonnage of 271, and a length overall of 30 metres. This small-scale passenger vessel is configured for specific regional operations. The vessel is classed by Other and is not an IACS member. It has been observed in the North America West Coast and Middle America and Gulf of Mexico regions. The vessel has operated under one former name and one former flag. No port state control (PSC) inspections were recorded in the last 36 months; 10 inspections are on file since 2006, the most recent on 18 April 2018.
- Type: Passenger Ship
- Flag: Vanuatu
- Year built: 2000
- MMSI: 577267000
- Call sign: YJTW5
- Gross tonnage: 271
- Deadweight: 25 t
- Length overall: 30 m
- Beam: 8 m
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 10 since 2006
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC inspection: 18/04/2018
- Registered owner · Ship manager: ICARUS AVIATION INC (Canada)
- Last AIS position: 18°43.2′N · 110°56.8′W · Speed 0.3 kn · under way · received 24 May 2026 at 00:04 UTC
Frequently asked questions
What is the vessel type and age of NAUTILUS EXPLORER?
NAUTILUS EXPLORER is a Passenger Ship. It was built in 2000 and is currently in its 26th year of service.
What are the dimensions of NAUTILUS EXPLORER?
The vessel has a length overall of 30 metres and a beam of 8 metres. It has a gross tonnage of 271 and a deadweight tonnage of 25 metric tonnes.
What is the PSC inspection history for this vessel?
No port state control (PSC) inspections were recorded in the last 36 months; 10 inspections are on file since 2006, the most recent on 18 April 2018.
Where has NAUTILUS EXPLORER been operating recently?
The vessel has been observed in the North America West Coast and Middle America and Gulf of Mexico regions. These areas represent its most recent recorded geographic activity.
What flag does the vessel fly?
The vessel currently flies the Vanuatu flag. Its history shows it has operated under one former flag state previously.
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