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Pleasure Craft
LOTUS
MMSI 256803000 · Call sign 9HCW9
Not yet on Master's MateType
Pleasure Craft
Flag
MLTLength
44 m
Beam
8 m
Draft
2.6 m
Call sign
9HCW9
IMO
9523067
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
On the Maltese registry, LOTUS is a 44-metre recreational boat. She carries a beam measuring 8 metres and a 2.6-metre draft. She's on record as MMSI 256803000, call sign 9HCW9, IMO 9523067. Claim LOTUS free on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network and let nearby cruisers have her back.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 07:18 UTC
Position
43.8172° N, 7.7885° E
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
357°
Destination
SANREMO
ETA
06-08 15:30 UTC
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Distress Mesh
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About LOTUS
What kind of vessel is LOTUS?
LOTUS is a Pleasure Craft flagged to Malta.
Where was LOTUS last seen?
LOTUS was last reported in the Ligurian Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is LOTUS's MMSI?
LOTUS's MMSI is 256803000. Call sign 9HCW9. IMO 9523067.
How big is LOTUS?
LOTUS is about 44 m long, 8 m on the beam, drawing 2.6 m.
Is LOTUS on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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