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Sa-Agulhas

IMO Number
7628136
Vessel Type
Research Vessel
Flag
South Africa

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Vessel Specifications

MMSI
601048000
Callsign
ZSAF
Width
18.0 m
Length
113.0 m
ITF_Abandonment_Status
Open
ITF_Abandonment_Date
01 Sep 2025
ITF_Owed_Wages
2 months
ITF_Seafarers_Count
15
ITF_Seafarer_Nationalities
South Africa
ITF_Port
Durban
ITF_Country
South Africa

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Latest News

Iconic South African Polar Research Vessel 'SA Agulhas' on Final Voyage to Dismantling
Mar 23, 2026

On March 6, 2026, the legendary South African Antarctic supply vessel 'SA Agulhas' departed from Durban harbor for the last time, embarking on her journey to shipbreaking yards in South Asia, specific...

Iconic Research Vessel 'S.A. Agulhas' Begins Journey to Breakers
Mar 09, 2026

The former research vessel 'S.A. Agulhas', now rebranded as 'Agulhas', has embarked on its final voyage from Durban to the breakers in India. This significant transition started in March, marking the...

Vessel Sold for Scrapping in Durban at $240 per Ton
Feb 04, 2026

In a recent maritime transaction, a vessel has been sold to breakers in Durban, with the deal finalized at a rate of $240 per ton. This sale reflects the ongoing trend of decommissioning older ships a...

Historic Research Vessel 'SA Agulhas' to Be Auctioned in 2026
Dec 18, 2025

The iconic research vessel 'SA Agulhas' is scheduled for an online auction due to a judicial arrest on January 22, 2026. This event will take place at Berth 205 in the Durban International Container T...

S.A. AGULHAS Faces Abandonment Crisis: ITF Reports
Sep 01, 2025

The vessel S.A. AGULHAS, registered under IMO number 7628136, is currently facing severe issues as it has been reported abandoned to the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF). This alarmin...

Antarctic Mission Aims to Discover Lost Ship Endurance
Apr 13, 2018

In an exciting development for maritime history, the research vessel "S.A. Agulhas II" is set to embark on a quest to locate the legendary polar exploration ship "Endurance." This iconic vessel has re...

SA Agulhas Sets Sail from Cape Town to Bouvet Island
Jan 09, 2014

The South African polar research vessel, SA Agulhas, defied retirement plans and continues to play a crucial role in maritime exploration. Once slated for retirement in 2012 after an impressive 35 yea...

Historic Visit of S.A. Agulhas to London: Major Expedition Preparation
Dec 03, 2012

This afternoon, on Monday, December 3, 2012, the impressive icebreaker ship S.A. Agulhas made its way up the Thames River, set to arrive around 3 PM. The vessel made its journey from Canary Wharf, nav...

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