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Octopus

IMO 1007213 · MMSI 319866000

Before joining this vessel — checklist

Work through each item before signing your SEA or travelling to the vessel.

Not enough public data — flag state, owner and manager are all unknown for this vessel. Verify details directly with the employer before proceeding.
  1. 1. Verify vessel identity

    Confirm the vessel name and IMO number match. Octopus (IMO 1007213)

  2. 2. Check the flag state record

    Flag unknown — ask the employer. How to read flag risk · Paris/Tokyo MoU lists

  3. 3. Check the company

    Owner unknown. Owner and manager unknown — ask the employer.

  4. 4. Review your contract (SEA)

    Read your Seafarer Employment Agreement before joining. SEA rights guide · Contract reading checklist

  5. 5. Check repatriation terms

    Confirm repatriation is covered and the conditions are clear. Repatriation rights guide

  6. 6. Watch for recruitment-fee red flags

    You should never pay to get a job at sea. Recruitment fees & scams guide

  7. 7. Save emergency contacts

    Record ITF, flag-state authority, and welfare helpline numbers before departure. Emergency contact planner

Data sources and methodology: /sources

Not enough public data — owner, manager and flag are all unknown for this vessel.
Type
luxury yacht
Flag
—
Year built
2003
Builder
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
GT
—
DWT
—
LOA
—
Beam
—
Draft
—
Class
—
Owner
—
Manager
—

Indexed from Wikidata (Q1780217).

Vessel history

Octopus is a 126-metre (413 ft) megayacht . She is one of the world's largest yachts. Launched in 2003 at a cost of $200 million,[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octopus(yacht)#citenote-1) Octopus is a private vessel that has been loaned out for exploration projects, scientific research and rescue missions.[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octopus(yacht)#citenote-2)

Source: Octopus (yacht) · cached via Firecrawl

PSC detention history

No detentions in the last 2 years.

High confidence

Editorial confidence: how we grade. Data sources and methodology: /sources.

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