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FASTNET SENTINEL — SAR · IMO 9696656

GBUnderway Using Engine
World map showing the last known position of FASTNET SENTINEL at 57° 53.251' N, 0° 58.621' W
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FASTNET SENTINEL is currently under way in the North Sea, at 57.8875° N, 0.9770° W, making 1.5 knots on a course of 12°. It is sailing from ABERDEEN to ABERDEEN with an ETA of 6 Sep 2026, 00:01 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 19:22 UTC.

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Underway Using Engine
Current Navigational Status
1.5 kn
Speed
12.0°
/ 1°
Course / Heading
4.5 m
Static Draught
4.9 m
Current Draught

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ATD
17:53 UTCSep 5, 2026
ETA
00:01 UTCSep 6, 2026
FASTNET SENTINEL

FASTNET SENTINEL

Identity

SAR
Type
United Kingdom flagGB
Flag
9696656
IMO Number
235108316
MMSI
2IBK5
Call Sign

Specifications

61 m × 15 m
Length × Breadth
2015-01-01
Year Built
1,434 t
Deadweight
1,944 t
Gross Tonnage
2,900 kW
Engine Power
FUJIAN SOUTHEAST SHIPYARD - FUZHOU, CHINA
Builder
AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING
Class Society
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About FASTNET SENTINEL

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

FASTNET SENTINEL — SAR

Built in 2015, with a gross tonnage of 1,944 GT, and a dead weight of 1,434 tonnes, FASTNET SENTINEL is a sar registered under the United Kingdom flag. The vessel is owned by NAM CHEONG INTERNATIONAL - KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, built by FUJIAN SOUTHEAST SHIPYARD - FUZHOU, CHINA.

FASTNET SENTINEL route and voyage history

FASTNET SENTINEL is currently on a voyage from ABERDEEN to ABERDEEN with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-06T00:01:00Z. The live route and current course of FASTNET SENTINEL 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

FASTNET SENTINEL is classed by AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING, which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as FASTNET SENTINEL can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full sar fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel.

  • MMSI: 235108316
  • IMO: 9696656
  • Call sign: 2IBK5
  • Vessel type: SAR
  • Flag state: United Kingdom

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is FASTNET SENTINEL right now?+
FASTNET SENTINEL is currently under way in the North Sea. It is sailing from ABERDEEN to ABERDEEN with an ETA of 6 Sep 2026, 00:01 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 FASTNET SENTINEL?+
FASTNET SENTINEL broadcasts MMSI 235108316 and is registered as IMO 9696656, with call sign 2IBK5. 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 FASTNET SENTINEL?+
FASTNET SENTINEL is classified as a sar vessel registered under the GB flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full sar fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel and full GB flag list at /flag/gb.
How can I see the live position of FASTNET SENTINEL?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from FASTNET SENTINEL 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 FASTNET SENTINEL'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 FASTNET SENTINEL?+
FASTNET SENTINEL is classed by AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a sar, FASTNET SENTINEL sits in the same design class as the other sars listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full sar directory at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel. FASTNET SENTINEL has a gross tonnage of 1,944 GT.

FASTNET SENTINEL — Key Facts

MMSI
235108316
IMO number
9696656
Call sign
2IBK5
Vessel type
SAR
Flag state
GB
Navigation status
Underway Using Engine
Current speed
1.5 knots
Course over ground
12.0°
Heading
1°
Last known position
57.8875°, -0.9770°
Destination
ABERDEEN
ETA
2026-09-06T00:01:00Z
Departure port
ABERDEEN
Actual time of departure
2026-09-05T17:53:00Z
Current draught
4.9 m
Maximum static draught
4.5 m
Year built
2015-01-01
Gross tonnage
1944
Dead weight
1434 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T19:22:23Z