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Tug
LARS
MMSI 257174400 · Call sign LFCJ
Not yet on Master's MateType
Tug
Flag
NORLength
24 m
Beam
6 m
Draft
4 m
Call sign
LFCJ
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
63
LARS flies the Norwegian flag — a 24-metre working tug. She's built with a 6 m beam and a 4-metre draft. On the registers she's MMSI 257174400, call sign LFCJ. It's free to add LARS to the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — like AAA for the ocean, run by the cruisers who use it.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 08:58 UTC
Position
58.9703° N, 5.7588° E
Status
Moored
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
243°
Destination
STAVANGER
ETA
04-06 02:00 UTC
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About LARS
What kind of vessel is LARS?
LARS is a Tug flagged to Norway.
Where was LARS last seen?
LARS was last reported in the North Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is LARS's MMSI?
LARS's MMSI is 257174400. Call sign LFCJ.
How big is LARS?
LARS is about 24 m long, 6 m on the beam, drawing 4 m.
Is LARS on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If LARS is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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