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QUARTZTanker · IMO 9694361

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QUARTZ is currently under way in the Mediterranean Sea, at 36.2772° N, 3.2756° W, making 12.6 knots on a course of 260°. It is sailing from MILAZZO to ALGECIRAS with an ETA of 8 Sep 2026, 19:00 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 10:47 UTC.

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Under way using engine
Current Navigational Status
12.6 kn
Speed
260.4°
/ 261°
Course / Heading
12.5 m
Static Draught
10 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

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MILAZZOITMLZ
ATD
07:08 UTCSep 5, 2026
ETA
19:00 UTCSep 8, 2026
QUARTZ

QUARTZ

Identity

Tanker
Type
Malta flagMT
Flag
9694361
IMO Number
256392000
MMSI
9HA3900
Call Sign

Specifications

183 m × 32 m
Length × Breadth
2015-01-01
Year Built
49,999 t
Deadweight
29,812 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
HYUNDAI VINASHIN SHIPYARD - NINH PHUOC, VIETNAM
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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Flag State
All MT-flagged vessels
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Vessel Type
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Departure Port
Port of MILAZZO
Port traffic, arrivals and live vessel positions for MILAZZO (ITMLZ).
Destination Port
Port of ALGECIRAS
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About QUARTZ

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

QUARTZ — Tanker

Built in 2015, with a gross tonnage of 29,812 GT, and a dead weight of 49,999 tonnes, QUARTZ is a tanker registered under the Malta flag. The vessel is built by HYUNDAI VINASHIN SHIPYARD - NINH PHUOC, VIETNAM.

QUARTZ route and voyage history

QUARTZ is currently on a voyage from MILAZZO to ALGECIRAS with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-08T19:00:00Z. The live route and current course of QUARTZ 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 QUARTZ can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker.

  • MMSI: 256392000
  • IMO: 9694361
  • Call sign: 9HA3900
  • Vessel type: Tanker
  • Flag state: Malta

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is QUARTZ right now?+
QUARTZ is currently under way in the Mediterranean Sea, within the Mediterranean East-West corridor. It is sailing from MILAZZO to ALGECIRAS with an ETA of 8 Sep 2026, 19:00 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 QUARTZ?+
QUARTZ broadcasts MMSI 256392000 and is registered as IMO 9694361, with call sign 9HA3900. 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 QUARTZ?+
QUARTZ is classified as a tanker vessel registered under the MT 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 MT flag list at /flag/mt.
How can I see the live position of QUARTZ?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from QUARTZ 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 QUARTZ'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 QUARTZ?+
As a tanker, QUARTZ 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. QUARTZ has a gross tonnage of 29,812 GT.

QUARTZ — Key Facts

MMSI
256392000
IMO number
9694361
Call sign
9HA3900
Vessel type
Tanker
Flag state
MT
Navigation status
Under way using engine
Current speed
12.6 knots
Course over ground
260.4°
Heading
261°
Last known position
36.2772°, -3.2756°
Destination
ALGECIRAS
ETA
2026-09-08T19:00:00Z
Departure port
MILAZZO
Actual time of departure
2026-09-05T07:08:00Z
Current draught
10 m
Maximum static draught
12.5 m
Year built
2015-01-01
Gross tonnage
29812
Dead weight
49999 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T10:47:39Z