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INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS — Passenger · IMO 9349681

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INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS is currently under way in the Caribbean Sea, at 21.5861° N, 76.1965° W, making 17.2 knots on a course of 290°. It is sailing from PUERTO PLATA to MIAMI with an ETA of 8 Nov 2026, 10:30 UTC. AIS position received 7 Nov 2026, 13:28 UTC.

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Under way using engine
Current Navigational Status
17.2 kn
Speed
290.0°
/ 287°
Course / Heading
9 m
Static Draught
9 m
Current Draught

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ATD
19:56 UTCNov 6, 2026
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ETA
10:30 UTCNov 8, 2026
INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS

INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS

Identity

Passenger
Type
Bahamas flagBS
Flag
9349681
IMO Number
309374000
MMSI
C6WW4
Call Sign

Specifications

339 m × 39 m
Length × Breadth
2008-01-01
Year Built
10,500 t
Deadweight
155,889 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
STX FINLAND TURKU - TURKU, FINLAND
Builder
DET NORSKE VERITAS
Class Society
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About INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS — Passenger

Built in 2008, with a gross tonnage of 155,889 GT, and a dead weight of 10,500 tonnes, INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS is a passenger registered under the Bahamas flag. The vessel is owned by RCL CRUISES - ADDLESTONE, United Kingdom (UK), built by STX FINLAND TURKU - TURKU, FINLAND.

INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS route and voyage history

INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS is currently on a voyage from PUERTO PLATA to MIAMI with an estimated arrival on 2026-11-08T10:30:00Z. The live route and current course of INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS 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

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

  • MMSI: 309374000
  • IMO: 9349681
  • Call sign: C6WW4
  • Vessel type: Passenger
  • Flag state: Bahamas

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS right now?

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INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS is currently under way in the Caribbean Sea. It is sailing from PUERTO PLATA to MIAMI with an ETA of 8 Nov 2026, 10:30 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 INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS?

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INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS broadcasts MMSI 309374000 and is registered as IMO 9349681, with call sign C6WW4. 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 INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS?

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INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS is classified as a passenger vessel registered under the BS flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full passenger fleet at /vessel-type/passenger and full BS flag list at /flag/bs.

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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 INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS?

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INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS is classed by DET NORSKE VERITAS, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a passenger, INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS sits in the same design class as the other passengers listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full passenger directory at /vessel-type/passenger. INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS has a gross tonnage of 155,889 GT.

INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS — Key Facts

MMSI
309374000
IMO number
9349681
Call sign
C6WW4
Vessel type
Passenger
Flag state
BS
Navigation status
Under way using engine
Current speed
17.2 knots
Course over ground
290.0°
Heading
287°
Last known position
21.5861°, -76.1965°
Destination
MIAMI
ETA
2026-11-08T10:30:00Z
Departure port
PUERTO PLATA
Actual time of departure
2026-11-06T19:56:00Z
Current draught
9 m
Maximum static draught
9 m
Year built
2008-01-01
Gross tonnage
155889
Dead weight
10500 t
AIS last updated
2026-11-07T13:28:00Z