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BW MESSINA — Tanker · IMO 9735062

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World map showing the last known position of BW MESSINA at 1° 18.147' N, 104° 14.672' E
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BW MESSINA is currently under way in the South China Sea, at 1.3025° N, 104.2445° E, making 6.0 knots on a course of 257°. It is sailing from NINGBO to SINGAPORE with an ETA of 9 Sep 2026, 02:00 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 21:31 UTC.

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Under way using engine
Current Navigational Status
6.0 kn
Speed
257.0°
/ 258°
Course / Heading
8.1 m
Static Draught
7.6 m
Current Draught

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NINGBOCNNBG
ATD
06:27 UTCSep 2, 2026
ETA
02:00 UTCSep 9, 2026
BW MESSINA

BW MESSINA

Identity

Tanker
Type
Panama flagPA
Flag
9735062
IMO Number
357498000
MMSI
3FHH7
Call Sign

Specifications

226 m × 36 m
Length × Breadth
2017-01-01
Year Built
54,647 t
Deadweight
48,542 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING CO. LTD. - GEOJE, SOUTH KOREA
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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Departure Port
Port of NINGBO
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About BW MESSINA

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

BW MESSINA — Tanker

Built in 2017, with a gross tonnage of 48,542 GT, and a dead weight of 54,647 tonnes, BW MESSINA is a tanker registered under the Panama flag. The vessel is built by DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING CO. LTD. - GEOJE, SOUTH KOREA.

BW MESSINA route and voyage history

BW MESSINA is currently on a voyage from NINGBO to SINGAPORE with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-09T02:00:00Z. The live route and current course of BW MESSINA 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 BW MESSINA can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker.

  • MMSI: 357498000
  • IMO: 9735062
  • Call sign: 3FHH7
  • Vessel type: Tanker
  • Flag state: Panama

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is BW MESSINA right now?+
BW MESSINA is currently under way in the South China Sea, within the Strait of Malacca. It is sailing from NINGBO to SINGAPORE with an ETA of 9 Sep 2026, 02:00 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 BW MESSINA?+
BW MESSINA broadcasts MMSI 357498000 and is registered as IMO 9735062, with call sign 3FHH7. 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 BW MESSINA?+
BW MESSINA 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 BW MESSINA?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from BW MESSINA 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 BW MESSINA'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 BW MESSINA?+
As a tanker, BW MESSINA 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. BW MESSINA has a gross tonnage of 48,542 GT.

BW MESSINA — Key Facts

MMSI
357498000
IMO number
9735062
Call sign
3FHH7
Vessel type
Tanker
Flag state
PA
Navigation status
Under way using engine
Current speed
6.0 knots
Course over ground
257.0°
Heading
258°
Last known position
1.3025°, 104.2445°
Destination
SINGAPORE
ETA
2026-09-09T02:00:00Z
Departure port
NINGBO
Actual time of departure
2026-09-02T06:27:00Z
Current draught
7.6 m
Maximum static draught
8.1 m
Year built
2017-01-01
Gross tonnage
48542
Dead weight
54647 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T21:31:00Z