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Cargo
NEWCASTLE BAY
MMSI 503000225 · Call sign VMGZ
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Cargo
Flag
AUSLength
100 m
Beam
18 m
Draft
4.7 m
Call sign
VMGZ
IMO
9893670
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
24
NEWCASTLE BAY flies the Australian flag — a 100-metre freighter. She has a beam measuring 18 metres and a draft of 4.7 m. On the registers she's MMSI 503000225, call sign VMGZ, IMO 9893670. Add NEWCASTLE BAY to the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free to join, and the fleet keeps an eye out for each other.
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Last known position · Jun 4, 2026
Position
16.9317° S, 145.7799° E
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About NEWCASTLE BAY
What kind of vessel is NEWCASTLE BAY?
NEWCASTLE BAY is a Cargo flagged to Ashmore and Cartier Islands.
Where was NEWCASTLE BAY last seen?
NEWCASTLE BAY was last reported in the Great Barrier Reef in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is NEWCASTLE BAY's MMSI?
NEWCASTLE BAY's MMSI is 503000225. Call sign VMGZ. IMO 9893670.
How big is NEWCASTLE BAY?
NEWCASTLE BAY is about 100 m long, 18 m on the beam, drawing 4.7 m.
Is NEWCASTLE BAY on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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