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Tug
VB AWOONGA
MMSI 503646000 · Call sign VHID
Not yet on Master's MateType
Tug
Flag
AUSLength
30 m
Beam
12 m
Call sign
VHID
IMO
9578490
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
VB AWOONGA is an Australian 30-metre tugboat. VB AWOONGA has a beam of 12 m. Find her under MMSI 503646000, call sign VHID, IMO 9578490. Working vessels like VB AWOONGA are never truly alone on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free, with a fleet on watch.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 08:08 UTC
Position
23.8253° S, 151.2450° E
Status
Moored
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
316°
Destination
GLADSTONE
ETA
01-28 11:00 UTC
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About VB AWOONGA
What kind of vessel is VB AWOONGA?
VB AWOONGA is a Tug flagged to Ashmore and Cartier Islands.
Where was VB AWOONGA last seen?
VB AWOONGA was last reported in the Great Barrier Reef in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is VB AWOONGA's MMSI?
VB AWOONGA's MMSI is 503646000. Call sign VHID. IMO 9578490.
How big is VB AWOONGA?
VB AWOONGA is about 30 m long, 12 m on the beam.
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