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Tug
HANS
MMSI 232056936 · Call sign MPWI9
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Tug
Flag
GBRLength
20 m
Beam
6 m
Draft
2.6 m
Call sign
MPWI9
IMO
9173977
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
6
On the British registry, HANS is a 20-metre tugboat. She's built with 6 metres in the beam and a 2.6 m draft. On AIS she shows as MMSI 232056936, call sign MPWI9, IMO 9173977. Put HANS on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free to claim, with a whole fleet watching out for her.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 07:59 UTC
Position
51.4469° N, 0.3466° E
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
17°
Destination
RIVER THAMES
ETA
08-12 23:59 UTC
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About HANS
What kind of vessel is HANS?
HANS is a Tug flagged to United Kingdom.
Where was HANS last seen?
HANS was last reported in the North Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is HANS's MMSI?
HANS's MMSI is 232056936. Call sign MPWI9. IMO 9173977.
How big is HANS?
HANS is about 20 m long, 6 m on the beam, drawing 2.6 m.
Is HANS on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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