KESTREL — Fishing · MMSI 235000280

KESTREL was last reported under way in the North Sea, within the English Channel / North Sea corridor, on 6 Nov 2026, 18:53 UTC. It was sailing from GRIMSBY to IMMINGHAM ANCH with an ETA of 6 Nov 2026, 18:03 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.

KESTREL broadcasts MMSI 235000280, with call sign MBQM7. 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.

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

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from KESTREL 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 fishing, KESTREL sits in the same design class as the other fishings listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full fishing directory at /vessel-type/fishing.