BBC HELSINKI — Cargo · IMO 1056264

BBC HELSINKI is currently under way in the South Pacific Ocean. It is sailing from PISCO to PORT ALMA with an ETA of 12 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.

BBC HELSINKI broadcasts MMSI 305716000 and is registered as IMO 1056264, with call sign V2IB9. 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.

BBC HELSINKI is classified as a cargo vessel registered under the AG flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full cargo fleet at /vessel-type/cargo and full AG flag list at /flag/ag.

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from BBC HELSINKI 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.

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.

As a cargo, BBC HELSINKI sits in the same design class as the other cargos listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full cargo directory at /vessel-type/cargo.