KRAKATOA — Port Tender · MMSI 228098050

KRAKATOA was last reported in the North Sea, within the English Channel / North Sea corridor, on 6 Nov 2026, 07:28 UTC. It was sailing from LORIENT to BOULOGNE-SUR-MER with an ETA of 5 Nov 2026, 08:24 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.

KRAKATOA broadcasts MMSI 228098050, with call sign FAJ4173. The MMSI is the radio identifier used by AIS; the IMO number stays with the ship for life and does not change with re-flagging or sale.

KRAKATOA is classified as a port tender vessel registered under the FR flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder and full FR flag list at /flag/fr.

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from KRAKATOA above, with current position, course, speed, and navigation status. Tap "View on map" to centre the live tracker on the vessel and watch its movement update in real time. The same data is available offline-friendly in the iOS and Android apps.

AIS transponders broadcast position every 2 seconds when underway at high speed and up to every 3 minutes at anchor. The position you see refreshes whenever the ship is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass — typically seconds in coastal waters and minutes offshore.

As a port tender, KRAKATOA sits in the same design class as the other port tenders listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page.