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Tanker
CHARIS
MMSI 205528890 · Call sign OT5288
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Tanker
Flag
BELLength
135 m
Beam
15 m
Call sign
OT5288
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
CHARIS is a tank vessel wearing Belgian colours, 135 metres long. Below, she has 15 metres in the beam. Her papers read MMSI 205528890, call sign OT5288. CHARIS is welcome on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free situational awareness and a watch network shared by vessels of every size.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 07:22 UTC
Position
51.4697° N, 3.7124° E
Status
Moored
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
330°
Destination
VLISSINGENOOST SLOE
ETA
06-07 02:34 UTC
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About CHARIS
What kind of vessel is CHARIS?
CHARIS is a Tanker flagged to Belgium.
Where was CHARIS last seen?
CHARIS was last reported in the North Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is CHARIS's MMSI?
CHARIS's MMSI is 205528890. Call sign OT5288.
How big is CHARIS?
CHARIS is about 135 m long, 15 m on the beam.
Is CHARIS on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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