BLACKBIRD — Tug · IMO 9524504

BLACKBIRD was last reported moored in the South China Sea, within the Strait of Malacca, on 8 Nov 2026, 14:53 UTC. It was sailing from KABIL to BATU AMPAR with an ETA of 3 Nov 2026, 05:43 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.

BLACKBIRD broadcasts MMSI 246093000 and is registered as IMO 9524504, with call sign PBOV. 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.

BLACKBIRD is classified as a tug vessel registered under the NL 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 NL flag list at /flag/nl.

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from BLACKBIRD 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.

BLACKBIRD is classed by BUREAU VERITAS, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tug, BLACKBIRD 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. BLACKBIRD has a gross tonnage of 627 GT.