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IMO 7922283
FishingBuilt 1980Active
780
Gross tonnageA measure of the vessel's total internal volume (not its weight).
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DeadweightMaximum weight of cargo, fuel and stores the vessel can carry (tonnes).
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1980
Year built

Live position & voyage

LIVE
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Particulars

IMO
7922283
MMSI
630123600
Call sign
5TAWD
Flag
GW
Type
Fishing Vessel
Length (LOA)
50.75 m
Beam
10.32 m
Home port
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AIS name
AWADI

Ownership

Beneficial owner
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Operator
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Technical manager
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Commercial manager
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Class society
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Design DWT
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Flag
Guinea-Bissau
Built
1980

Timeline

key events over the vessel's life
  1. Casualty · Fire
    The extraction of 100 tons of contaminated water and 35 tons of equipment from f
  2. Casualty · Fire
    A fire broke out in the engine room of fishing vessel Awadi on the afternoon of
  3. Casualty · Beached/Grounded
    Sustained engine trouble at Havoysund 19 May 2014. Taken in tow by lifeboat Gjer
  4. Built

Shipments carried

recent bills of lading
No shipment records.

Casualties

DateTypeDetails
01 Sep 2025FireThe extraction of 100 tons of contaminated water and 35 tons of equipment from fishing boat Awadi was completed on September 5th, following a fire in its engine room on September 1st. The weight reduction improved stability, with the vessel's list dropping from 40 to 8 degrees. The fire was declared under control and no longer posed a risk of sinking or pollution.
01 Sep 2025FireA fire broke out in the engine room of fishing vessel Awadi on the afternoon of September 1st in the port of Uxia Ribeira, Spain. The fire, believed to have been caused by a welding spark, quickly spread. No injuries were reported as the two crew members inside safely evacuated. Firefighters continued a complex operation through the night to extinguish the blaze. By September 2nd, efforts were focused on cooling the vessel and using bilge pumps to remove water and prevent the ship from sinking.
19 May 2014Beached/GroundedSustained engine trouble at Havoysund 19 May 2014. Taken in tow by lifeboat Gjert Wilhelmsen & arrived in port at Havoysund 20 May. Sd Tromso 20 May for fishing grounds.