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BUDDY — Tug · IMO 9258571

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World map showing the last known position of BUDDY at 62° 28.047' N, 6° 7.091' E
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BUDDY is currently positioned in the Norwegian Sea, at 62.4674° N, 6.1182° E. It is sailing from ALESUND to ALESUND with an ETA of 5 Sep 2026, 22:57 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 18:40 UTC.

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Stopped
Current Navigational Status
0.0 kn
Speed
0.0°
/ 249°
Course / Heading
4 m
Static Draught
4 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

Norway flag
ALESUNDNOAES
ATD
22:06 UTCSep 5, 2026
Norway flag
ALESUNDNOAES
ETA
22:57 UTCSep 5, 2026
BUDDY

BUDDY

Identity

Tug
Type
Norway flagNO
Flag
9258571
IMO Number
257764900
MMSI
LLRB
Call Sign

Specifications

19 m × 8 m
Length × Breadth
2001-01-01
Year Built
68 t
Deadweight
104 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
RISNES SONNER - SAGVAG, NORWAY
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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Departure Port
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About BUDDY

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

BUDDY — Tug

Built in 2001, with a gross tonnage of 104 GT, and a dead weight of 68 tonnes, BUDDY is a tug registered under the Norway flag. The vessel is built by RISNES SONNER - SAGVAG, NORWAY.

BUDDY route and voyage history

BUDDY is currently on a voyage from ALESUND to ALESUND with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-05T22:57:00Z. The live route and current course of BUDDY 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 BUDDY can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tug fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel.

  • MMSI: 257764900
  • IMO: 9258571
  • Call sign: LLRB
  • Vessel type: Tug
  • Flag state: Norway

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is BUDDY right now?+
BUDDY is currently in the Norwegian Sea. It is sailing from ALESUND to ALESUND with an ETA of 5 Sep 2026, 22:57 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 BUDDY?+
BUDDY broadcasts MMSI 257764900 and is registered as IMO 9258571, with call sign LLRB. 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 BUDDY?+
BUDDY is classified as a tug vessel registered under the NO 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 NO flag list at /flag/no.
How can I see the live position of BUDDY?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from BUDDY 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 BUDDY'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 BUDDY?+
As a tug, BUDDY 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. BUDDY has a gross tonnage of 104 GT.

BUDDY — Key Facts

MMSI
257764900
IMO number
9258571
Call sign
LLRB
Vessel type
Tug
Flag state
NO
Navigation status
Stopped
Current speed
0.0 knots
Course over ground
0.0°
Heading
249°
Last known position
62.4674°, 6.1182°
Destination
ALESUND
ETA
2026-09-05T22:57:00Z
Departure port
ALESUND
Actual time of departure
2026-09-05T22:06:00Z
Current draught
4 m
Maximum static draught
4 m
Year built
2001-01-01
Gross tonnage
104
Dead weight
68 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T18:40:06Z