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Cargo
MAC 8
MMSI 205447190 · Call sign OT4471
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Cargo
Flag
BELLength
20 m
Beam
6 m
Draft
1 m
Call sign
OT4471
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
Out of Belgium, MAC 8 is a 20-metre cargo carrier. MAC 8 has a 6 m beam and a 1-metre draft. Find her under MMSI 205447190, call sign OT4471. Big or small, every hull benefits from the free Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — MAC 8 included.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 04:43 UTC
Position
51.2543° N, 4.2281° E
Status
Moored
Speed
0.1 kn
Course
360°
ETA
11-25 00:00 UTC
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Distress Mesh
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About MAC 8
What kind of vessel is MAC 8?
MAC 8 is a Cargo flagged to Belgium.
Where was MAC 8 last seen?
MAC 8 was last reported in the North Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is MAC 8's MMSI?
MAC 8's MMSI is 205447190. Call sign OT4471.
How big is MAC 8?
MAC 8 is about 20 m long, 6 m on the beam, drawing 1 m.
Is MAC 8 on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If MAC 8 is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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