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Cargo
GOTCHA
MMSI 205585490 · Call sign OT5854
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Cargo
Flag
BELLength
136 m
Beam
12 m
Draft
2.5 m
Call sign
OT5854
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
24
GOTCHA is a Belgian 136-metre cargo ship. She carries a 12 m beam and a 2.5 m draft. She broadcasts as MMSI 205585490, call sign OT5854. Big or small, every hull benefits from the free Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — GOTCHA included.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 07:09 UTC
Position
51.2220° N, 6.7132° E
Status
Moored
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
347°
Destination
NEUSS THYWISSEN
ETA
06-07 08:20 UTC
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Systems Monitoring
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Distress Mesh
Mayday & Pan-Pan that ripple out to nearby cruisers — a watch network that has your back.
Worldwide Charts
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Anchor Watch
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About GOTCHA
What kind of vessel is GOTCHA?
GOTCHA is a Cargo flagged to Belgium.
Where was GOTCHA last seen?
GOTCHA was last reported in the North Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is GOTCHA's MMSI?
GOTCHA's MMSI is 205585490. Call sign OT5854.
How big is GOTCHA?
GOTCHA is about 136 m long, 12 m on the beam, drawing 2.5 m.
Is GOTCHA on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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