BBC EMERALD — Cargo · IMO 9504750

BBC EMERALD was last reported under way in the South Atlantic Ocean, on 6 Nov 2026, 07:34 UTC. It was sailing from CAPE TOWN to ITAGUAI with an ETA of 2 Nov 2026, 14:29 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.

BBC EMERALD broadcasts MMSI 305857000 and is registered as IMO 9504750, with call sign V2FZ2. 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 EMERALD 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 EMERALD 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.

BBC EMERALD is classed by GERMANISCHER LLOYD, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a cargo, BBC EMERALD 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. BBC EMERALD has a gross tonnage of 12,838 GT.