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Cargo
BALAM
MMSI 577406000 · Call sign YJWJ9
Not yet on Master's MateType
Cargo
Flag
VUTLength
92 m
Beam
17 m
Draft
4.2 m
Call sign
YJWJ9
IMO
8813025
First reported
Apr 2026
Last reported
Apr 2026
AIS reports
87
BALAM is a 92-metre general cargo ship registered in Vanuatu. She has a 17 m beam and a draft measuring 4.2 metres. On AIS she shows as MMSI 577406000, call sign YJWJ9, IMO 8813025. Sign BALAM up free to the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network and join a fleet that looks after its own.
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Last known position · Apr 22, 2026
Position
17.1436° N, 61.8995° W
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About BALAM
What kind of vessel is BALAM?
BALAM is a Cargo flagged to Vanuatu.
Where was BALAM last seen?
BALAM was last reported in the Caribbean in Apr 2026 on public AIS.
What is BALAM's MMSI?
BALAM's MMSI is 577406000. Call sign YJWJ9. IMO 8813025.
How big is BALAM?
BALAM is about 92 m long, 17 m on the beam, drawing 4.2 m.
Is BALAM on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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