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BW MALACCATanker · IMO 9735048

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BW MALACCA is currently moored in the Gulf of Mexico, at 29.7382° N, 95.1248° W. It is sailing from GOLA to HOUSTON with an ETA of 5 Sep 2026, 17:44 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 09:27 UTC.

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Moored
Current Navigational Status
0.0 kn
Speed
292.7°
/ 184°
Course / Heading
8.3 m
Static Draught
8 m
Current Draught

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GOLAUSFPO
ATD
17:56 UTCSep 1, 2026
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HOUSTONUSHOU
ETA
17:44 UTCSep 5, 2026
BW MALACCA

BW MALACCA

Identity

Tanker
Type
United Kingdom flagGB
Flag
9735048
IMO Number
232004100
MMSI
MAES7
Call Sign

Specifications

226 m × 37 m
Length × Breadth
2016-01-01
Year Built
54,598 t
Deadweight
48,542 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING CO. LTD. - GEOJE, SOUTH KOREA
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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Departure Port
Port of GOLA
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Destination Port
Port of HOUSTON
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About BW MALACCA

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

BW MALACCA — Tanker

Built in 2016, with a gross tonnage of 48,542 GT, and a dead weight of 54,598 tonnes, BW MALACCA is a tanker registered under the United Kingdom flag. The vessel is built by DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING CO. LTD. - GEOJE, SOUTH KOREA.

BW MALACCA route and voyage history

BW MALACCA is currently on a voyage from GOLA to HOUSTON with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-05T17:44:00Z. The live route and current course of BW MALACCA are shown on the bridge map above, updated whenever the vessel is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass.

Vessel class and identifiers

Vessels in the same class as BW MALACCA can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is BW MALACCA right now?+
BW MALACCA is currently moored in the Gulf of Mexico. It is sailing from GOLA to HOUSTON with an ETA of 5 Sep 2026, 17:44 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.
What are the identifiers for BW MALACCA?+
BW MALACCA broadcasts MMSI 232004100 and is registered as IMO 9735048, with call sign MAES7. 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.
What type of ship is BW MALACCA?+
BW MALACCA is classified as a tanker vessel registered under the GB flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker and full GB flag list at /flag/gb.
How can I see the live position of BW MALACCA?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from BW MALACCA 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.
How often is BW MALACCA's position updated?+
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.
What class is BW MALACCA?+
As a tanker, BW MALACCA sits in the same design class as the other tankers listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full tanker directory at /vessel-type/tanker. BW MALACCA has a gross tonnage of 48,542 GT.

BW MALACCA — Key Facts

MMSI
232004100
IMO number
9735048
Call sign
MAES7
Vessel type
Tanker
Flag state
GB
Navigation status
Moored
Current speed
0.0 knots
Course over ground
292.7°
Heading
184°
Last known position
29.7382°, -95.1248°
Destination
HOUSTON
ETA
2026-09-05T17:44:00Z
Departure port
GOLA
Actual time of departure
2026-09-01T17:56:00Z
Current draught
8 m
Maximum static draught
8.3 m
Year built
2016-01-01
Gross tonnage
48542
Dead weight
54598 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T09:27:45Z