Particulars
| MMSI | 503068650 |
|---|---|
| IMO number | 9841316 |
| Call sign | VMDX |
| Flag | Australia |
| Vessel type | Tug |
| Length overall | 26 m |
| Beam | 8 m |
| Draught | 2.5 m |
From her own AIS broadcasts.
Her MMSI
503068650
The first three digits, 503, are the country code of Australia: an MMSI follows a ship's flag, so a new flag brings a new number.
Her IMO number, 9841316, stays with the hull for life.
Her AIS details
AIS is the radio signal a ship sends so that other ships can see her. This is what her signal tells us.
| AIS class | Class AWorked out, not reported: only Class A transponders send a status, and she sends one. Class A is the full-strength kind that large cargo and passenger ships must carry. |
|---|---|
| Status she reports | Towing astern |
| To the bow | 11 m (A) |
| To the stern | 15 m (B) |
| To the port side | 4 m (C) |
| To the starboard side | 4 m (D) |
| Destination as typed | CAIRNSWhat the crew entered; the Voyage card turns it into a port. |
| Heard from | AISStream |
| On the map since |
A, B, C and D are AIS's own names for these four distances.
From her own AIS broadcasts as the feed delivers them.
Ships near her
- CAPE YORK Fishing vessel0.1 nm
- ENGAGE CHALLANGER Tug0.1 nm
- ENGAGE BANDIT Tug0.1 nm
- ABFC STORM BAY0.1 nm
- QPV PERRY IRWIN Law enforcement vessel0.2 nm
- MALU TROJAN Cargo ship0.2 nm
- REEF KING Passenger ship0.2 nm
- RED DOG Pleasure craft0.3 nm
Where she is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors © CARTO
| Position | 16.9502° S, 145.7719° E |
|---|---|
| Speed | Stopped, 0.0 knots |
| Local time |
Voyage
- From
- Cairns, AustraliaDeparted (inferred)
- To
- Cairns, AustraliaProbably not updated: the port it just left, and the ETA has passed
- ETA
Weather where she is
Model estimate for her position, from Open-Meteo.