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MELKART 6 — Fishing · IMO 8704834

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MELKART 6 is currently under way in the Barents Sea, at 68.8490° N, 33.1523° E, making 14.3 knots on a course of 97°. It is sailing from MURMANSK to MURMANSK with an ETA of 7 Nov 2026, 06:41 UTC. AIS position received 6 Nov 2026, 14:03 UTC.

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Under way using engine
Current Navigational Status
14.3 kn
Speed
97.0°
/ 271°
Course / Heading
5.5 m
Static Draught
5.5 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
13:35 UTCNov 5, 2026
ETA
06:41 UTCNov 7, 2026
MELKART 6

MELKART 6

Identity

Fishing
Type
Russia flagRU
Flag
8704834
IMO Number
273619300
MMSI
SSD
Call Sign

Specifications

42 m × 10 m
Length × Breadth
1988-01-01
Year Built
N/A
Deadweight
724 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
DANYARD AALBORG - AALBORG, DENMARK
Builder
DET NORSKE VERITAS
Class Society
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About MELKART 6

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

MELKART 6 — Fishing

Built in 1988, with a gross tonnage of 724 GT, MELKART 6 is a fishing registered under the Russian Federation flag. The vessel is owned by VESTURLEIKI - TORSHAVN, FAEROE ISLANDS, built by DANYARD AALBORG - AALBORG, DENMARK.

MELKART 6 route and voyage history

MELKART 6 is currently on a voyage from MURMANSK to MURMANSK with an estimated arrival on 2026-11-07T06:41:00Z. The live route and current course of MELKART 6 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

MELKART 6 is classed by DET NORSKE VERITAS, which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as MELKART 6 can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full fishing fleet at /vessel-type/fishing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is MELKART 6 right now?

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MELKART 6 is currently under way in the Barents Sea. It is sailing from MURMANSK to MURMANSK with an ETA of 7 Nov 2026, 06:41 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 MELKART 6?

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MELKART 6 broadcasts MMSI 273619300 and is registered as IMO 8704834, with call sign SSD. 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 MELKART 6?

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MELKART 6 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 MELKART 6?

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MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from MELKART 6 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 MELKART 6'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 MELKART 6?

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MELKART 6 is classed by DET NORSKE VERITAS, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a fishing, MELKART 6 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. MELKART 6 has a gross tonnage of 724 GT.

MELKART 6 — Key Facts

MMSI
273619300
IMO number
8704834
Call sign
SSD
Vessel type
Fishing
Flag state
RU
Navigation status
Under way using engine
Current speed
14.3 knots
Course over ground
97.0°
Heading
271°
Last known position
68.8490°, 33.1523°
Destination
MURMANSK
ETA
2026-11-07T06:41:00Z
Departure port
MURMANSK
Actual time of departure
2026-11-05T13:35:00Z
Current draught
5.5 m
Maximum static draught
5.5 m
Year built
1988-01-01
Gross tonnage
724
Dead weight
0 t
AIS last updated
2026-11-06T14:03:00Z