Identity
Passenger expedition vessel, IMO 9818709, MMSI 244327000, callsign PCEP, sailing under the Netherlands flag.
Vessel Tracker
Follow the vessel linked to the 2026 hantavirus cluster using verified ship identifiers and live AIS provider links. AIS positions are supplied by external maritime tracking services and can lag or disappear outside receiver coverage.
Last public AIS summaries placed HONDIUS off West Africa / Cape Verde during the outbreak response period. Use live AIS links for the newest position.
Outbreak Voyage Map
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Vessel Details
Passenger expedition vessel, IMO 9818709, MMSI 244327000, callsign PCEP, sailing under the Netherlands flag.
Approximately 108 m long and 18 m beam, with public vessel databases listing gross tonnage around 6,603 GT.
MV Hondius is an expedition cruise vessel associated with Oceanwide Expeditions and South Atlantic / polar itineraries.
AIS can be delayed, incomplete or unavailable depending on terrestrial and satellite receiver coverage, weather, and vessel reporting status.
Sources
Vessel identity and position context were cross-checked against public maritime tracking pages and WHO outbreak material.
Public AIS page for IMO 9818709 / MMSI 244327000, including vessel particulars and current-position data when available.
Read morePublic MarineTraffic page for HONDIUS current position and vessel identity.
Read moreWHO outbreak report describing the MV Hondius cluster, itinerary context and public-health response.
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