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FOTON — Fishing · IMO 8621161

RUEngaged In Fishing
World map showing the last known position of FOTON at 45° 59.839' N, 142° 18.781' E
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FOTON is currently under way in the North Pacific Ocean, at 45.9973° N, 142.3130° E, making 0.8 knots on a course of 211°. It is sailing from KORSAKOV to ZARUBINO with an ETA of 31 Aug 2026, 08:00 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 13:59 UTC.

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Engaged In Fishing
Current Navigational Status
0.8 kn
Speed
211.0°
/ 218°
Course / Heading
3.2 m
Static Draught
3.2 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
04:49 UTCAug 16, 2026
ETA
08:00 UTCAug 31, 2026
FOTON

FOTON

Identity

Fishing
Type
Russia flagRU
Flag
8621161
IMO Number
273441920
MMSI
UFCH
Call Sign

Specifications

32 m × 6 m
Length × Breadth
1987-01-01
Year Built
152 t
Deadweight
224 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
KIDOURA SHIPBUILDING - KESENNUMA, JAPAN
Builder
INTERNATIONAL REGISTER OF SHIPPING
Class Society
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Flag State
All RU-flagged vessels
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Vessel Type
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Departure Port
Port of KORSAKOV
Port traffic, arrivals and live vessel positions for KORSAKOV (RUKOR).
Destination Port
Port of ZARUBINO
Arrivals, berth specifications, and live vessel traffic for ZARUBINO (RUZAR).

About FOTON

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

FOTON — Fishing

Built in 1987, with a gross tonnage of 224 GT, and a dead weight of 152 tonnes, FOTON is a fishing registered under the Russian Federation flag. The vessel is built by KIDOURA SHIPBUILDING - KESENNUMA, JAPAN.

FOTON route and voyage history

FOTON is currently on a voyage from KORSAKOV to ZARUBINO with an estimated arrival on 2026-08-31T08:00:00Z. The live route and current course of FOTON 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

FOTON is classed by INTERNATIONAL REGISTER OF SHIPPING, which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as FOTON can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full fishing fleet at /vessel-type/fishing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is FOTON right now?+
FOTON is currently under way in the North Pacific Ocean. It is sailing from KORSAKOV to ZARUBINO with an ETA of 31 Aug 2026, 08:00 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 FOTON?+
FOTON broadcasts MMSI 273441920 and is registered as IMO 8621161, with call sign UFCH. 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 FOTON?+
FOTON is classified as a fishing vessel registered under the RU flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full fishing fleet at /vessel-type/fishing and full RU flag list at /flag/ru.
How can I see the live position of FOTON?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from FOTON 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 FOTON'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 FOTON?+
FOTON is classed by INTERNATIONAL REGISTER OF SHIPPING, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a fishing, FOTON sits in the same design class as the other fishings listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full fishing directory at /vessel-type/fishing. FOTON has a gross tonnage of 224 GT.

FOTON — Key Facts

MMSI
273441920
IMO number
8621161
Call sign
UFCH
Vessel type
Fishing
Flag state
RU
Navigation status
Engaged In Fishing
Current speed
0.8 knots
Course over ground
211.0°
Heading
218°
Last known position
45.9973°, 142.3130°
Destination
ZARUBINO
ETA
2026-08-31T08:00:00Z
Departure port
KORSAKOV
Actual time of departure
2026-08-16T04:49:00Z
Current draught
3.2 m
Maximum static draught
3.2 m
Year built
1987-01-01
Gross tonnage
224
Dead weight
152 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T13:59:18Z