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Tug
SHA TIN
MMSI 477990500 · Call sign VRAP2
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Tug
Flag
HKGLength
29 m
Beam
11 m
Draft
4 m
Call sign
VRAP2
IMO
9323730
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
81
SHA TIN is a Hong Kong 29-metre harbour tug. Below, she has 11 metres in the beam and a draft of 4 m. Her registration reads MMSI 477990500, call sign VRAP2, IMO 9323730. Sign SHA TIN 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 05:46 UTC
Position
22.3477° N, 114.1148° E
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
9.4 kn
Course
337°
Destination
HONG KONG
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About SHA TIN
What kind of vessel is SHA TIN?
SHA TIN is a Tug flagged to Hong Kong S.A.R..
Where was SHA TIN last seen?
SHA TIN was last reported in the South China Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is SHA TIN's MMSI?
SHA TIN's MMSI is 477990500. Call sign VRAP2. IMO 9323730.
How big is SHA TIN?
SHA TIN is about 29 m long, 11 m on the beam, drawing 4 m.
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