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VB KOONGO
MMSI 503641000 · Call sign VHIB
Not yet on Master's MateType
Other
Flag
AUSLength
30 m
Beam
12 m
Call sign
VHIB
IMO
9557587
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
20
On the Australian registry, VB KOONGO is a 30-metre craft. VB KOONGO has a 12 m beam. On AIS she appears as MMSI 503641000, call sign VHIB, IMO 9557587. There's a place for VB KOONGO on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free, community-driven, like AAA for the ocean.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 05:00 UTC
Position
23.8249° S, 151.2448° E
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
3.9 kn
Course
261°
Destination
GLD-AUS
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About VB KOONGO
What kind of vessel is VB KOONGO?
VB KOONGO is a Other flagged to Ashmore and Cartier Islands.
Where was VB KOONGO last seen?
VB KOONGO was last reported in the Great Barrier Reef in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is VB KOONGO's MMSI?
VB KOONGO's MMSI is 503641000. Call sign VHIB. IMO 9557587.
How big is VB KOONGO?
VB KOONGO is about 30 m long, 12 m on the beam.
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