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Cargo
BBC BALBOA
MMSI 305730000 · Call sign V2FN5
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Cargo
Flag
ATGLength
129 m
Beam
17 m
Draft
5.2 m
Call sign
V2FN5
IMO
9501667
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
11
BBC BALBOA is an Antiguan 129-metre ocean freighter. She has a beam of 17 m and a draft of 5.2 m. On the registers she's MMSI 305730000, call sign V2FN5, IMO 9501667. Give BBC BALBOA the backing of the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free, and a fleet that has her back.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 03:55 UTC
Position
50.0229° N, 0.9462° E
Status
At anchor
Speed
0.4 kn
Course
331°
Destination
FR DPE
ETA
06-08 17:00 UTC
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About BBC BALBOA
What kind of vessel is BBC BALBOA?
BBC BALBOA is a Cargo flagged to Antigua and Barbuda.
Where was BBC BALBOA last seen?
BBC BALBOA was last reported in the English Channel in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is BBC BALBOA's MMSI?
BBC BALBOA's MMSI is 305730000. Call sign V2FN5. IMO 9501667.
How big is BBC BALBOA?
BBC BALBOA is about 129 m long, 17 m on the beam, drawing 5.2 m.
Is BBC BALBOA on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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