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Tanker
BOW COMPASS
MMSI 257199000 · Call sign LACQ8
Not yet on Master's MateType
Tanker
Flag
NORLength
170 m
Beam
26 m
Draft
11 m
Call sign
LACQ8
IMO
9412737
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
BOW COMPASS flies the Norwegian flag — a 170-metre tanker. BOW COMPASS has a 26-metre beam and a 11-metre draft. Officially she's MMSI 257199000, call sign LACQ8, IMO 9412737. BOW COMPASS 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 09:44 UTC
Position
44.0280° N, 8.4637° W
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
12.5 kn
Course
269°
Destination
ESALG
ETA
11-06 12:00 UTC
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About BOW COMPASS
What kind of vessel is BOW COMPASS?
BOW COMPASS is a Tanker flagged to Norway.
Where was BOW COMPASS last seen?
BOW COMPASS was last reported in the Bay of Biscay in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is BOW COMPASS's MMSI?
BOW COMPASS's MMSI is 257199000. Call sign LACQ8. IMO 9412737.
How big is BOW COMPASS?
BOW COMPASS is about 170 m long, 26 m on the beam, drawing 11 m.
Is BOW COMPASS on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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