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Cargo
WAY FORWARD
Cargo · last seen 39°N 76°W · Jun 2026 · MMSI 265055000 · Call sign SBOW
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Cargo
Length
200 m
Beam
37 m
Draft
8.3 m
Call sign
SBOW
IMO
9945617
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
8
WAY FORWARD is a 200-metre cargo vessel. She carries a beam of 37 m and a 8.3-metre draft. On AIS she shows as MMSI 265055000, call sign SBOW, IMO 9945617. WAY FORWARD 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 15, 2026 17:39 UTC
Position
39.2117° N, 76.4827° W
Status
Moored
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
0°
Destination
PE SET
ETA
06-25 05:30 UTC
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About WAY FORWARD
What kind of vessel is WAY FORWARD?
WAY FORWARD is a Cargo.
Where was WAY FORWARD last seen?
WAY FORWARD was last reported in Chesapeake Bay in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is WAY FORWARD's MMSI?
WAY FORWARD's MMSI is 265055000. Call sign SBOW. IMO 9945617.
How big is WAY FORWARD?
WAY FORWARD is about 200 m long, 37 m on the beam, drawing 8.3 m.
Is WAY FORWARD on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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