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Tanker
BW BIRCH
MMSI 419001563 · Call sign VTHX
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Tanker
Flag
INDLength
226 m
Beam
36 m
Draft
8.2 m
Call sign
VTHX
IMO
9320740
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
77
Out of India, BW BIRCH is a 226-metre tanker. She has a 36-metre beam and a draft measuring 8.2 metres. On AIS she appears as MMSI 419001563, call sign VTHX, IMO 9320740. Sign BW BIRCH 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 01:52 UTC
Position
29.4675° N, 94.8524° W
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
11.3 kn
Course
157°
Destination
INENR
ETA
07-15 04:30 UTC
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About BW BIRCH
What kind of vessel is BW BIRCH?
BW BIRCH is a Tanker flagged to India.
Where was BW BIRCH last seen?
BW BIRCH was last reported in the Gulf of Mexico in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is BW BIRCH's MMSI?
BW BIRCH's MMSI is 419001563. Call sign VTHX. IMO 9320740.
How big is BW BIRCH?
BW BIRCH is about 226 m long, 36 m on the beam, drawing 8.2 m.
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