SD INSPECTOR — Tug · IMO 9129184

SD INSPECTOR is currently moored in the North Sea, within the English Channel / North Sea corridor. It is sailing from PORTSMOUTH to PORTSMOUTH with an ETA of 6 Nov 2026, 12:41 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.

SD INSPECTOR broadcasts MMSI 235008913 and is registered as IMO 9129184, with call sign VQKB4. 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.

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

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from SD INSPECTOR 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.

SD INSPECTOR is classed by LLOYD'S SHIPPING REGISTER, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tug, SD INSPECTOR sits in the same design class as the other tugs listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full tug directory at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel. SD INSPECTOR has a gross tonnage of 86 GT.