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Fishing
172 HWA CHANG
MMSI 440120950 · Call sign 306
Not yet on Master's MateType
Fishing
Flag
KORLength
40 m
Beam
8 m
Call sign
306
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
46
172 HWA CHANG is a fishing vessel wearing South Korean colours, 40 metres overall. She's built with 8 metres in the beam. On the registers she's MMSI 440120950, call sign 306. Put 172 HWA CHANG on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free to claim, with a whole fleet watching out for her.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 02:14 UTC
Position
35.1019° N, 129.3978° E
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
10.5 kn
Course
79°
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About 172 HWA CHANG
What kind of vessel is 172 HWA CHANG?
172 HWA CHANG is a Fishing flagged to South Korea.
Where was 172 HWA CHANG last seen?
172 HWA CHANG was last reported in the Sea of Japan in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is 172 HWA CHANG's MMSI?
172 HWA CHANG's MMSI is 440120950. Call sign 306.
How big is 172 HWA CHANG?
172 HWA CHANG is about 40 m long, 8 m on the beam.
Is 172 HWA CHANG on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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