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AFON WEN — Tug · IMO 9473652

GBMoored
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AFON WEN is currently moored in the North Sea, at 51.5018° N, 2.7069° W. It is sailing from AVONMOUTH to AVONMOUTH with an ETA of 29 Aug 2026, 07:38 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 18:13 UTC.

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Moored
Current Navigational Status
0.0 kn
Speed
0.0°
/ 164°
Course / Heading
2.6 m
Static Draught
2.6 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
07:20 UTCAug 29, 2026
ETA
07:38 UTCAug 29, 2026
AFON WEN

AFON WEN

Identity

Tug
Type
United Kingdom flagGB
Flag
9473652
IMO Number
235096812
MMSI
2GEZ2
Call Sign

Specifications

23 m × 8 m
Length × Breadth
2009-01-01
Year Built
200 t
Deadweight
131 t
Gross Tonnage
1,630 kW
Engine Power
HEPWORTH SHIPYARD - KINGSTON UPON HULL, U.K.
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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About AFON WEN

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

AFON WEN — Tug

Built in 2009, with a gross tonnage of 131 GT, and a dead weight of 200 tonnes, AFON WEN is a tug registered under the United Kingdom flag. The vessel is built by HEPWORTH SHIPYARD - KINGSTON UPON HULL, U.K..

AFON WEN route and voyage history

AFON WEN is currently on a voyage from AVONMOUTH to AVONMOUTH with an estimated arrival on 2026-08-29T07:38:00Z. The live route and current course of AFON WEN 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 AFON WEN can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tug fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel.

  • MMSI: 235096812
  • IMO: 9473652
  • Call sign: 2GEZ2
  • Vessel type: Tug
  • Flag state: United Kingdom

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is AFON WEN right now?+
AFON WEN is currently moored in the North Sea, within the English Channel / North Sea corridor. It is sailing from AVONMOUTH to AVONMOUTH with an ETA of 29 Aug 2026, 07:38 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 AFON WEN?+
AFON WEN broadcasts MMSI 235096812 and is registered as IMO 9473652, with call sign 2GEZ2. 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 AFON WEN?+
AFON WEN 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 AFON WEN?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from AFON WEN 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 AFON WEN'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 AFON WEN?+
As a tug, AFON WEN 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. AFON WEN has a gross tonnage of 131 GT.

AFON WEN — Key Facts

MMSI
235096812
IMO number
9473652
Call sign
2GEZ2
Vessel type
Tug
Flag state
GB
Navigation status
Moored
Current speed
0.0 knots
Course over ground
0.0°
Heading
164°
Last known position
51.5018°, -2.7069°
Destination
AVONMOUTH
ETA
2026-08-29T07:38:00Z
Departure port
AVONMOUTH
Actual time of departure
2026-08-29T07:20:00Z
Current draught
2.6 m
Maximum static draught
2.6 m
Year built
2009-01-01
Gross tonnage
131
Dead weight
200 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T18:13:42Z