HERODOTUS — Cargo · IMO 9605700

HERODOTUS is currently under way in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is sailing from LONGKOU to PONTA DA MADEIRA with an ETA of 16 Nov 2026, 21:00 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.

HERODOTUS broadcasts MMSI 241210000 and is registered as IMO 9605700, with call sign SVBP2. 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.

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

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from HERODOTUS 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.

HERODOTUS is classed by BUREAU VERITAS, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a cargo, HERODOTUS sits in the same design class as the other cargos listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full cargo directory at /vessel-type/cargo. HERODOTUS has a gross tonnage of 89,991 GT.