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Vessel
TUG MERLOT
South Africa · last seen 34°S 18°E · Jun 2026 · MMSI 601056000
Not yet on Master's MateFlag
ZAFFirst reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
96
Flying the South African flag, TUG MERLOT is a vessel. On AIS she appears as MMSI 601056000. TUG MERLOT is invited to the free Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network, where cruisers keep each other safe.
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Live AIS position · Jun 15, 2026 18:30 UTC
Position
33.9044° S, 18.4219° E
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
360°
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Anchor Watch
GPS-precise drag alarms that actually wake you — and your whole crew. Sleep through the night.
Worldwide Charts
Navionics-grade vector charts, satellite & raster overlays, online or off. Your whole cruising ground.
Live AIS & Traffic
See every vessel around you in real time. Closest-approach warnings before they matter.
Weather & Routing
GRIB wind, swell & current on the chart. Plan passages with ETA-calibrated forecasts per leg.
Onboard Cameras
Watch your boat from anywhere — live feeds and 24h recording, straight from your gateway.
Systems Monitoring
Batteries, bilge, tanks, Victron & NMEA 2000 telemetry — your whole boat on one dashboard.
Distress Mesh
Mayday & Pan-Pan that ripple out to nearby cruisers — a watch network that has your back.
Hail Any Captain
A verified captains directory + direct hailing. Reach the boat next to you, or across the bay.
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About TUG MERLOT
What kind of vessel is TUG MERLOT?
TUG MERLOT is a vessel flagged to South Africa.
Where was TUG MERLOT last seen?
TUG MERLOT was last reported in around 34°S 18°E in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is TUG MERLOT's MMSI?
TUG MERLOT's MMSI is 601056000.
Is TUG MERLOT on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If TUG MERLOT is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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