STERLYAD

STERLYAD (IMO: 8035178) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Russian Federation flag. It has an overall length of 177 feets and a beam of 33 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 273841220
• IMO Number: 8035178
• Call Sign: UGWK
• Flag: Russia
• Vessel Type: Fishing Vessel
• AIS Type: Fishing

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 390 GT
• Length Overall: 39.4 m
• Beam: 9.1 m
• Year Built: 1981

Shipyard

• Country of Build: Soviet Union (Russia)

Owner/Operator

• Registered Owner: Russian Federation entity
• Flag State: Russia

Navigation/Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• AIS Transponder: Active, transmitting on standard maritime VHF frequencies (AIS channels 87B and 88B)
• MMSI Registered: Yes, active in ITU database

Operating Region

• Primary Operating Area: Russian Federation waters, including Far East Russian fishing zones
• Ocean Region: North Pacific, Sea of Okhotsk, and adjacent Russian territorial and exclusive economic zone waters

Vessel Description

STERLYAD is a small Russian fishing vessel built in 1981 during the Soviet era. The vessel name refers to the sterlyad, a species of sturgeon native to Russian river systems, reflecting a common Soviet-era tradition of naming fishing vessels after aquatic species. Operating under the Russian flag with an active Class A AIS transponder, the vessel is characteristic of late Soviet-period small fishing vessel construction, designed for commercial fishing operations in Russian Far East waters. Given its age, the vessel represents the aging segment of Russia's small-scale fishing fleet that has remained in operational service well beyond its original design lifespan.