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Tanker
BOW HERCULES
MMSI 257370000 · Call sign LAXU5
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Tanker
Flag
NORLength
183 m
Beam
32 m
Draft
6.8 m
Call sign
LAXU5
IMO
9752046
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
BOW HERCULES is a Norwegian 183-metre tank ship. Below, she has a beam measuring 32 metres and a draft measuring 6.8 metres. Her papers read MMSI 257370000, call sign LAXU5, IMO 9752046. BOW HERCULES belongs on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network, a free safety net shared by boats the world over.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 12:03 UTC
Position
50.6337° N, 1.0730° W
Status
At anchor
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
306°
Destination
GBFAW
ETA
06-09 07:00 UTC
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About BOW HERCULES
What kind of vessel is BOW HERCULES?
BOW HERCULES is a Tanker flagged to Norway.
Where was BOW HERCULES last seen?
BOW HERCULES was last reported in the English Channel in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is BOW HERCULES's MMSI?
BOW HERCULES's MMSI is 257370000. Call sign LAXU5. IMO 9752046.
How big is BOW HERCULES?
BOW HERCULES is about 183 m long, 32 m on the beam, drawing 6.8 m.
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