Particulars
| MMSI | 725005198 |
|---|---|
| IMO number | 9843948 |
| Call sign | CCAV |
| Flag | Chile |
| Vessel type | Other type |
| Kind of ship | Icebreaker |
| Length overall | 110 m |
| Beam | 20 m |
| Draught | 7.2 m |
| Built | 2024 |
| Gross tonnage | 10,044 GT |
| Builder | ASMAR |
| Yard number | 114 |
| Operator | Chilean Navy |
Registry facts from Wikidata; the rest from her own AIS broadcasts.
From Wikipedia
Almirante Viel is a Polar Class 5 icebreaker operated by the Chilean Navy.
Read more on Wikipedia. Text under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Her MMSI
725005198
The first three digits, 725, are the country code of Chile: an MMSI follows a ship's flag, so a new flag brings a new number.
Her IMO number, 9843948, 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 | At anchor |
| To the bow | 50 m (A) |
| To the stern | 60 m (B) |
| To the port side | 9 m (C) |
| To the starboard side | 11 m (D) |
| Destination as typed | AQ APT>CL PUQWhat the crew entered; the Voyage card turns it into a port. |
| 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.
Where she is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors © CARTO
| Position | 62.4843° S, 59.6900° W |
|---|---|
| Speed | Stopped, 0.2 knots |
| Heading | 250° |
| Local time |
Voyage
- From
- Arturo Prat, AntarcticaStopped here now
- To
- Punta Arenas, ChileMay not be updated: the ETA has passed
- ETA
Recent voyages
- Arturo Prat, AntarcticaArrived In port now
Weather where she is
Model estimate for her position, from Open-Meteo.
Ships near her
| Ship | Kind | Length | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱TECLA | Sailing vessel | 28 m | 4.5 nm |
| 🇧🇸OCEAN NOVAhas a photo | Passenger ship | 73 m | 9.7 nm |
More photos

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