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Passenger
MELVAN
MMSI 227051790 · Call sign FGG8116
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Passenger
Flag
FRALength
32 m
Beam
8 m
Draft
1.6 m
Call sign
FGG8116
IMO
8747056
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
65
Out of France, MELVAN is a 32-metre ferry vessel. Her hull carries a beam of 8 m and a draft of 1.6 m. Find her under MMSI 227051790, call sign FGG8116, IMO 8747056. MELVAN is welcome on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — a free, community-run watch where boats look out for one another.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 06:43 UTC
Position
47.4770° N, 3.1235° W
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
137°
Destination
HOUAT
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About MELVAN
What kind of vessel is MELVAN?
MELVAN is a Passenger flagged to France.
Where was MELVAN last seen?
MELVAN was last reported in the Bay of Biscay in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is MELVAN's MMSI?
MELVAN's MMSI is 227051790. Call sign FGG8116. IMO 8747056.
How big is MELVAN?
MELVAN is about 32 m long, 8 m on the beam, drawing 1.6 m.
Is MELVAN on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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