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JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER — Tanker · IMO 9404364

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JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER is currently under way in the North Sea, at 52.2575° N, 3.0947° E, making 8.4 knots on a course of 116°. It is sailing from ANTWERP to ROTTERDAM with an ETA of 6 Nov 2026, 20:00 UTC. AIS position received 6 Nov 2026, 17:15 UTC.

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Under way using engine
Current Navigational Status
8.4 kn
Speed
116.1°
/ 107°
Course / Heading
7 m
Static Draught
5.8 m
Current Draught

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ATD
16:40 UTCNov 5, 2026
ETA
20:00 UTCNov 6, 2026
JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER

JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER

Identity

Tanker
Type
Portugal flagPT
Flag
9404364
IMO Number
255806060
MMSI
CQIT2
Call Sign

Specifications

119 m × 16 m
Length × Breadth
2010-01-01
Year Built
6,870 t
Deadweight
4,859 t
Gross Tonnage
3,840 kW
Engine Power
TUZLA SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY - ISTANBUL, TURKEY
Builder
BUREAU VERITAS
Class Society
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About JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER — Tanker

Built in 2010, with a gross tonnage of 4,859 GT, and a dead weight of 6,870 tonnes, JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER is a tanker registered under the Portugal flag. The vessel is owned by BLUE GARNET SHIPPING - VALLETTA, MALTA, built by TUZLA SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY - ISTANBUL, TURKEY.

JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER route and voyage history

JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER is currently on a voyage from ANTWERP to ROTTERDAM with an estimated arrival on 2026-11-06T20:00:00Z. The live route and current course of JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER 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

JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER is classed by BUREAU VERITAS, which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker.

  • MMSI: 255806060
  • IMO: 9404364
  • Call sign: CQIT2
  • Vessel type: Tanker
  • Flag state: Portugal

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER right now?

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JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER is currently under way in the North Sea, within the English Channel / North Sea corridor. It is sailing from ANTWERP to ROTTERDAM with an ETA of 6 Nov 2026, 20:00 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 JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER?

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JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER broadcasts MMSI 255806060 and is registered as IMO 9404364, with call sign CQIT2. 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 JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER?

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JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER is classified as a tanker vessel registered under the PT flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker and full PT flag list at /flag/pt.

How can I see the live position of JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER?

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MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER 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.

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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 JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER?

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JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER is classed by BUREAU VERITAS, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tanker, JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER sits in the same design class as the other tankers listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full tanker directory at /vessel-type/tanker. JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER has a gross tonnage of 4,859 GT.

JOHN AUGUSTUS ESSBERGER — Key Facts

MMSI
255806060
IMO number
9404364
Call sign
CQIT2
Vessel type
Tanker
Flag state
PT
Navigation status
Under way using engine
Current speed
8.4 knots
Course over ground
116.1°
Heading
107°
Last known position
52.2575°, 3.0947°
Destination
ROTTERDAM
ETA
2026-11-06T20:00:00Z
Departure port
ANTWERP
Actual time of departure
2026-11-05T16:40:00Z
Current draught
5.8 m
Maximum static draught
7 m
Year built
2010-01-01
Gross tonnage
4859
Dead weight
6870 t
AIS last updated
2026-11-06T17:15:54Z