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AURORA — Tug · IMO 9920966

USAt anchor
World map showing the last known position of AURORA at 52° 55.679' N, 173° 10.616' E
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AURORA is currently at anchor in the Bering Sea, at 52.9280° N, 173.1769° E. It is sailing from NOME to DUTCH HARBOR with an ETA of 5 Sep 2026, 19:00 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 14:31 UTC.

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At anchor
Current Navigational Status
0.2 kn
Speed
239.0°
/ 335°
Course / Heading
3.5 m
Static Draught
3.7 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

United States flag
NOMEUSOME
ATD
23:25 UTCAug 22, 2026
ETA
19:00 UTCSep 5, 2026
AURORA

AURORA

Identity

Tug
Type
United States flagUS
Flag
9920966
IMO Number
338066000
MMSI
WDL8377
Call Sign

Specifications

125 m × 27 m
Length × Breadth
2021-01-01
Year Built
393 t
Deadweight
782 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
MASTER BOAT CODEN
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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Departure Port
Port of NOME
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Destination Port
Port of DUTCH HARBOR
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About AURORA

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

AURORA — Tug

Built in 2021, with a gross tonnage of 782 GT, and a dead weight of 393 tonnes, AURORA is a tug registered under the United States of America flag. The vessel is built by MASTER BOAT CODEN.

AURORA route and voyage history

AURORA is currently on a voyage from NOME to DUTCH HARBOR with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-05T19:00:00Z. The live route and current course of AURORA 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

Vessels in the same class as AURORA can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tug fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is AURORA right now?+
AURORA is currently at anchor in the Bering Sea. It is sailing from NOME to DUTCH HARBOR with an ETA of 5 Sep 2026, 19:00 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 AURORA?+
AURORA broadcasts MMSI 338066000 and is registered as IMO 9920966, with call sign WDL8377. 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 AURORA?+
AURORA is classified as a tug vessel registered under the US flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full tug fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel and full US flag list at /flag/us.
How can I see the live position of AURORA?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from AURORA 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 AURORA'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 AURORA?+
As a tug, AURORA sits in the same design class as the other tugs listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full tug directory at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel. AURORA has a gross tonnage of 782 GT.

AURORA — Key Facts

MMSI
338066000
IMO number
9920966
Call sign
WDL8377
Vessel type
Tug
Flag state
US
Navigation status
At anchor
Current speed
0.2 knots
Course over ground
239.0°
Heading
335°
Last known position
52.9280°, 173.1769°
Destination
DUTCH HARBOR
ETA
2026-09-05T19:00:00Z
Departure port
NOME
Actual time of departure
2026-08-22T23:25:00Z
Current draught
3.7 m
Maximum static draught
3.5 m
Year built
2021-01-01
Gross tonnage
782
Dead weight
393 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T14:31:00Z