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OCEAN SHOALBUSTER — Tug · IMO 9341196

GBTowing astern
World map showing the last known position of OCEAN SHOALBUSTER at 50° 10.624' N, 4° 48.076' W
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OCEAN SHOALBUSTER is currently under way in the English Channel, at 50.1771° N, 4.8013° W, making 4.0 knots on a course of 234°. It is sailing from ANTWERP to FOYNES with an ETA of 10 Sep 2026, 17:00 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 12:43 UTC.

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Towing astern
Current Navigational Status
4.0 kn
Speed
234.0°
/ 242°
Course / Heading
2.6 m
Static Draught
2.6 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

Belgium flag
ANTWERPBEANR
ATD
11:27 UTCSep 5, 2026
Ireland flag
FOYNESIEFOV
ETA
17:00 UTCSep 10, 2026
OCEAN SHOALBUSTER

OCEAN SHOALBUSTER

Identity

Tug
Type
United Kingdom flagGB
Flag
9341196
IMO Number
235021947
MMSI
MGLQ2
Call Sign

Specifications

26 m × 9 m
Length × Breadth
2004-01-01
Year Built
200 t
Deadweight
206 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
DAMEN SHIPYARD HARDINXVELD - HARDINXVELD GIESSENDAM, NETHERLANDS
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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Departure Port
Port of ANTWERP
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Destination Port
Port of FOYNES
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About OCEAN SHOALBUSTER

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

OCEAN SHOALBUSTER — Tug

Built in 2004, with a gross tonnage of 206 GT, and a dead weight of 200 tonnes, OCEAN SHOALBUSTER is a tug registered under the United Kingdom flag. The vessel is built by DAMEN SHIPYARD HARDINXVELD - HARDINXVELD GIESSENDAM, NETHERLANDS.

OCEAN SHOALBUSTER route and voyage history

OCEAN SHOALBUSTER is currently on a voyage from ANTWERP to FOYNES with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-10T17:00:00Z. The live route and current course of OCEAN SHOALBUSTER 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 OCEAN SHOALBUSTER can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tug fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel.

  • MMSI: 235021947
  • IMO: 9341196
  • Call sign: MGLQ2
  • Vessel type: Tug
  • Flag state: United Kingdom

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is OCEAN SHOALBUSTER right now?+
OCEAN SHOALBUSTER is currently under way in the English Channel, within the English Channel / North Sea corridor. It is sailing from ANTWERP to FOYNES with an ETA of 10 Sep 2026, 17:00 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 OCEAN SHOALBUSTER?+
OCEAN SHOALBUSTER broadcasts MMSI 235021947 and is registered as IMO 9341196, with call sign MGLQ2. 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 OCEAN SHOALBUSTER?+
OCEAN SHOALBUSTER 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.
How can I see the live position of OCEAN SHOALBUSTER?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from OCEAN SHOALBUSTER 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 OCEAN SHOALBUSTER'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 OCEAN SHOALBUSTER?+
As a tug, OCEAN SHOALBUSTER 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. OCEAN SHOALBUSTER has a gross tonnage of 206 GT.

OCEAN SHOALBUSTER — Key Facts

MMSI
235021947
IMO number
9341196
Call sign
MGLQ2
Vessel type
Tug
Flag state
GB
Navigation status
Towing astern
Current speed
4.0 knots
Course over ground
234.0°
Heading
242°
Last known position
50.1771°, -4.8013°
Destination
FOYNES
ETA
2026-09-10T17:00:00Z
Departure port
ANTWERP
Actual time of departure
2026-09-05T11:27:00Z
Current draught
2.6 m
Maximum static draught
2.6 m
Year built
2004-01-01
Gross tonnage
206
Dead weight
200 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T12:43:00Z