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BALBOA — Tanker · IMO 9729740

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BALBOA is currently under way in the East China Sea, at 26.7820° N, 122.8963° E, making 11.6 knots on a course of 235°. It is sailing from HIGASHIHARIMA to JIANGYIN with an ETA of 7 Nov 2026, 10:00 UTC. AIS position received 6 Nov 2026, 10:51 UTC.

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Under way using engine
Current Navigational Status
11.6 kn
Speed
235.0°
/ 230°
Course / Heading
8 m
Static Draught
7.8 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
00:52 UTCNov 3, 2026
ETA
10:00 UTCNov 7, 2026
BALBOA

BALBOA

Identity

Tanker
Type
Norway flagNO
Flag
9729740
IMO Number
257047370
MMSI
LAGD8
Call Sign

Specifications

229 m × 33 m
Length × Breadth
2016-01-01
Year Built
80,344 t
Deadweight
44,387 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
N/A
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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About BALBOA

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BALBOA — Tanker

Built in 2016, with a gross tonnage of 44,387 GT, and a dead weight of 80,344 tonnes, BALBOA is a tanker registered under the Norway flag.

BALBOA route and voyage history

BALBOA is currently on a voyage from HIGASHIHARIMA to JIANGYIN with an estimated arrival on 2026-11-07T10:00:00Z. The live route and current course of BALBOA 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 BALBOA can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker.

  • MMSI: 257047370
  • IMO: 9729740
  • Call sign: LAGD8
  • Vessel type: Tanker
  • Flag state: Norway

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is BALBOA right now?

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BALBOA is currently under way in the East China Sea. It is sailing from HIGASHIHARIMA to JIANGYIN with an ETA of 7 Nov 2026, 10:00 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 BALBOA?

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BALBOA broadcasts MMSI 257047370 and is registered as IMO 9729740, with call sign LAGD8. 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 BALBOA?

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BALBOA is classified as a tanker vessel registered under the NO 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 NO flag list at /flag/no.

How can I see the live position of BALBOA?

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MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from BALBOA 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 BALBOA's position updated?

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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 BALBOA?

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As a tanker, BALBOA 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. BALBOA has a gross tonnage of 44,387 GT.

BALBOA — Key Facts

MMSI
257047370
IMO number
9729740
Call sign
LAGD8
Vessel type
Tanker
Flag state
NO
Navigation status
Under way using engine
Current speed
11.6 knots
Course over ground
235.0°
Heading
230°
Last known position
26.7820°, 122.8963°
Destination
JIANGYIN
ETA
2026-11-07T10:00:00Z
Departure port
HIGASHIHARIMA
Actual time of departure
2026-11-03T00:52:00Z
Current draught
7.8 m
Maximum static draught
8 m
Year built
2016-01-01
Gross tonnage
44387
Dead weight
80344 t
AIS last updated
2026-11-06T10:51:00Z