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WINTER SUNTanker · IMO 9317028

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WINTER SUN is currently under way in the North Atlantic Ocean, at 42.3020° N, 9.0402° W, making 10.8 knots on a course of 9°. It is sailing from CONSTANTA to VILLAGARCIA with an ETA of 8 Sep 2026, 17:00 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 11:13 UTC.

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Under way using engine
Current Navigational Status
10.8 kn
Speed
9.0°
/
Course / Heading
7.9 m
Static Draught
7.5 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
20:52 UTCAug 28, 2026
ETA
17:00 UTCSep 8, 2026
WINTER SUN

WINTER SUN

Identity

Tanker
Type
Panama flagPA
Flag
9317028
IMO Number
354866000
MMSI
HPLX
Call Sign

Specifications

119 m × 18 m
Length × Breadth
2005-01-01
Year Built
9,517 t
Deadweight
5,988 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
MURAKAMI HIDE SHIPBUILDING - IKATA, JAPAN
Builder
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (NKK)
Class Society
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Flag State
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Vessel Type
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Departure Port
Port of CONSTANTA
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Destination Port
Port of VILLAGARCIA
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About WINTER SUN

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

WINTER SUN — Tanker

Built in 2005, with a gross tonnage of 5,988 GT, and a dead weight of 9,517 tonnes, WINTER SUN is a tanker registered under the Panama flag. The vessel is owned by NISSHO ODYSSEY SHIPMANAGEMENT - SINGAPORE, built by MURAKAMI HIDE SHIPBUILDING - IKATA, JAPAN.

WINTER SUN route and voyage history

WINTER SUN is currently on a voyage from CONSTANTA to VILLAGARCIA with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-08T17:00:00Z. The live route and current course of WINTER SUN 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

WINTER SUN is classed by NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (NKK), which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as WINTER SUN can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker.

  • MMSI: 354866000
  • IMO: 9317028
  • Call sign: HPLX
  • Vessel type: Tanker
  • Flag state: Panama

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is WINTER SUN right now?+
WINTER SUN is currently under way in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is sailing from CONSTANTA to VILLAGARCIA with an ETA of 8 Sep 2026, 17:00 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 WINTER SUN?+
WINTER SUN broadcasts MMSI 354866000 and is registered as IMO 9317028, with call sign HPLX. 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 WINTER SUN?+
WINTER SUN is classified as a tanker vessel registered under the PA flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker and full PA flag list at /flag/pa.
How can I see the live position of WINTER SUN?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from WINTER SUN 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 WINTER SUN'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 WINTER SUN?+
WINTER SUN is classed by NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (NKK), the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tanker, WINTER SUN sits in the same design class as the other tankers listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full tanker directory at /vessel-type/tanker. WINTER SUN has a gross tonnage of 5,988 GT.

WINTER SUN — Key Facts

MMSI
354866000
IMO number
9317028
Call sign
HPLX
Vessel type
Tanker
Flag state
PA
Navigation status
Under way using engine
Current speed
10.8 knots
Course over ground
9.0°
Heading
9°
Last known position
42.3020°, -9.0402°
Destination
VILLAGARCIA
ETA
2026-09-08T17:00:00Z
Departure port
CONSTANTA
Actual time of departure
2026-08-28T20:52:00Z
Current draught
7.5 m
Maximum static draught
7.9 m
Year built
2005-01-01
Gross tonnage
5988
Dead weight
9517 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T11:13:00Z