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Cargo
ESSENCE
MMSI 255916590 · Call sign CQ2839
Not yet on Master's MateType
Cargo
Flag
PRTLength
168 m
Beam
26 m
Draft
9.8 m
Call sign
CQ2839
IMO
9491496
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
40
ESSENCE, a Portuguese general cargo ship, measures 168 metres on deck. Her hull carries a 26 m beam and a draft measuring 9.8 metres. On AIS she shows as MMSI 255916590, call sign CQ2839, IMO 9491496. Big or small, every hull benefits from the free Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — ESSENCE included.
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Last known position · Jun 4, 2026
Position
38.6864° N, 9.2243° W
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About ESSENCE
What kind of vessel is ESSENCE?
ESSENCE is a Cargo flagged to Portugal.
Where was ESSENCE last seen?
ESSENCE was last reported in around 39°N 9°W in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is ESSENCE's MMSI?
ESSENCE's MMSI is 255916590. Call sign CQ2839. IMO 9491496.
How big is ESSENCE?
ESSENCE is about 168 m long, 26 m on the beam, drawing 9.8 m.
Is ESSENCE on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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