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BEN MY CHREE — Passenger · IMO 9170705

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BEN MY CHREE is currently under way in the North Sea, at 54.0171° N, 2.9563° W, making 12.8 knots on a course of 39°. It is sailing from DOUGLAS to HEYSHAM ANCH with an ETA of 6 Nov 2026, 10:46 UTC. AIS position received 6 Nov 2026, 11:19 UTC.

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Underway Using Engine
Current Navigational Status
12.8 kn
Speed
39.0°
/ 46°
Course / Heading
5.3 m
Static Draught
5.3 m
Current Draught

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DOUGLASIMDGS
ATD
07:58 UTCNov 6, 2026
ETA
10:46 UTCNov 6, 2026
BEN MY CHREE

BEN MY CHREE

Identity

Passenger
Type
United Kingdom flagGB
Flag
9170705
IMO Number
234983000
MMSI
MXLG6
Call Sign

Specifications

125 m × 24 m
Length × Breadth
1998-01-01
Year Built
4,168 t
Deadweight
12,747 t
Gross Tonnage
8,640 kW
Engine Power
IHC OFFSHORE & MARINE - KRIMPEN AAN DEN IJSSEL, NETHERLANDS
Builder
LLOYD'S SHIPPING REGISTER
Class Society
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About BEN MY CHREE

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

BEN MY CHREE — Passenger

Built in 1998, with a gross tonnage of 12,747 GT, and a dead weight of 4,168 tonnes, BEN MY CHREE is a passenger registered under the United Kingdom flag. The vessel is owned by ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET - DOUGLAS (ISLE OF MAN), United Kingdom (UK), built by IHC OFFSHORE & MARINE - KRIMPEN AAN DEN IJSSEL, NETHERLANDS.

BEN MY CHREE route and voyage history

BEN MY CHREE is currently on a voyage from DOUGLAS to HEYSHAM ANCH with an estimated arrival on 2026-11-06T10:46:00Z. The live route and current course of BEN MY CHREE 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

BEN MY CHREE is classed by LLOYD'S SHIPPING REGISTER, which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as BEN MY CHREE can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full passenger fleet at /vessel-type/passenger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is BEN MY CHREE right now?

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BEN MY CHREE is currently under way in the North Sea, within the English Channel / North Sea corridor. It is sailing from DOUGLAS to HEYSHAM ANCH with an ETA of 6 Nov 2026, 10:46 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 BEN MY CHREE?

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BEN MY CHREE broadcasts MMSI 234983000 and is registered as IMO 9170705, with call sign MXLG6. 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 BEN MY CHREE?

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BEN MY CHREE is classified as a passenger vessel registered under the GB flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full passenger fleet at /vessel-type/passenger and full GB flag list at /flag/gb.

How can I see the live position of BEN MY CHREE?

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MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from BEN MY CHREE 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 BEN MY CHREE's position updated?

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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 BEN MY CHREE?

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BEN MY CHREE is classed by LLOYD'S SHIPPING REGISTER, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a passenger, BEN MY CHREE sits in the same design class as the other passengers listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full passenger directory at /vessel-type/passenger. BEN MY CHREE has a gross tonnage of 12,747 GT.

BEN MY CHREE — Key Facts

MMSI
234983000
IMO number
9170705
Call sign
MXLG6
Vessel type
Passenger
Flag state
GB
Navigation status
Underway Using Engine
Current speed
12.8 knots
Course over ground
39.0°
Heading
46°
Last known position
54.0171°, -2.9563°
Destination
HEYSHAM ANCH
ETA
2026-11-06T10:46:00Z
Departure port
DOUGLAS
Actual time of departure
2026-11-06T07:58:00Z
Current draught
5.3 m
Maximum static draught
5.3 m
Year built
1998-01-01
Gross tonnage
12747
Dead weight
4168 t
AIS last updated
2026-11-06T11:19:06Z