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Tug
ENGAGE MAVERICK
MMSI 503000244 · Call sign VKAF
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Tug
Flag
AUSLength
28 m
Beam
13 m
Call sign
VKAF
IMO
1026946
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
ENGAGE MAVERICK, a working tug under Australian registration, measures 28 metres on deck. She carries a 13 m beam. On AIS she appears as MMSI 503000244, call sign VKAF, IMO 1026946. ENGAGE MAVERICK earns her keep on the water; the free Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network keeps a watching fleet and a distress mesh close at hand.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 04:06 UTC
Position
33.8633° S, 151.1827° E
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
280°
Destination
AU SYD
ETA
04-09 07:00 UTC
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About ENGAGE MAVERICK
What kind of vessel is ENGAGE MAVERICK?
ENGAGE MAVERICK is a Tug flagged to Ashmore and Cartier Islands.
Where was ENGAGE MAVERICK last seen?
ENGAGE MAVERICK was last reported in the Tasman Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is ENGAGE MAVERICK's MMSI?
ENGAGE MAVERICK's MMSI is 503000244. Call sign VKAF. IMO 1026946.
How big is ENGAGE MAVERICK?
ENGAGE MAVERICK is about 28 m long, 13 m on the beam.
Is ENGAGE MAVERICK on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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