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Tug

ARES

MMSI 278001496 · Call sign S5EC6

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Type

Tug

Flag

SVN

Length

32 m

Beam

11 m

Draft

6.2 m

Call sign

S5EC6

IMO

9977842

First reported

Jun 2026

Last reported

Jun 2026

AIS reports

ARES is a Slovenian working tug — 32 metres overall. She's built with a 11 m beam and a 6.2-metre draft. On AIS she appears as MMSI 278001496, call sign S5EC6, IMO 9977842. Sign ARES up free to the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network and join a fleet that looks after its own.

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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 03:54 UTC

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Position

45.5591° N, 13.7383° E

Status

Moored

Speed

0.0 kn

Course

46°

Destination

SIKOP

ETA

09-20 10:00 UTC

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About ARES

What kind of vessel is ARES?

ARES is a Tug flagged to Slovenia.

Where was ARES last seen?

ARES was last reported in the Adriatic Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.

What is ARES's MMSI?

ARES's MMSI is 278001496. Call sign S5EC6. IMO 9977842.

How big is ARES?

ARES is about 32 m long, 11 m on the beam, drawing 6.2 m.

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