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Tug
SVITZER NEWTON
MMSI 503070250 · Call sign VMDF
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Tug
Flag
AUSLength
24 m
Beam
12 m
Draft
5.8 m
Call sign
VMDF
IMO
9819246
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
SVITZER NEWTON is a tugboat wearing Australian colours, 24 metres in length. SVITZER NEWTON has a beam of 12 m and a 5.8 m draft. Find her under MMSI 503070250, call sign VMDF, IMO 9819246. Bring SVITZER NEWTON aboard the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free, and every captain on it has the others' backs.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 22:51 UTC
Position
32.9216° S, 151.7729° E
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
119°
Destination
NEWCASTLE AU
ETA
07-09 01:00 UTC
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About SVITZER NEWTON
What kind of vessel is SVITZER NEWTON?
SVITZER NEWTON is a Tug flagged to Ashmore and Cartier Islands.
Where was SVITZER NEWTON last seen?
SVITZER NEWTON was last reported in the Tasman Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is SVITZER NEWTON's MMSI?
SVITZER NEWTON's MMSI is 503070250. Call sign VMDF. IMO 9819246.
How big is SVITZER NEWTON?
SVITZER NEWTON is about 24 m long, 12 m on the beam, drawing 5.8 m.
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