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Cargo
ALGOMA BUFFALO
MMSI 316036228 · Call sign VDBA
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Cargo
Flag
CANLength
194 m
Beam
21 m
Draft
7.4 m
Call sign
VDBA
IMO
7620653
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
Registered in Canada, ALGOMA BUFFALO is a 194-metre freighter. She has a beam measuring 21 metres and a draft of 7.4 m. Find her under MMSI 316036228, call sign VDBA, IMO 7620653. Add ALGOMA BUFFALO to the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network and share the water with a fleet that's paying attention — free.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 04:00 UTC
Position
42.2958° N, 83.0873° W
Status
Moored
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
193°
Destination
CALCITE
ETA
06-08 23:00 UTC
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About ALGOMA BUFFALO
What kind of vessel is ALGOMA BUFFALO?
ALGOMA BUFFALO is a Cargo flagged to Canada.
Where was ALGOMA BUFFALO last seen?
ALGOMA BUFFALO was last reported in Lake Erie in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is ALGOMA BUFFALO's MMSI?
ALGOMA BUFFALO's MMSI is 316036228. Call sign VDBA. IMO 7620653.
How big is ALGOMA BUFFALO?
ALGOMA BUFFALO is about 194 m long, 21 m on the beam, drawing 7.4 m.
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