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EVER USEFUL — Cargo · IMO 9168879

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EVER USEFUL is currently under way in the East China Sea, at 28.7371° N, 123.0116° E, making 13.0 knots on a course of 17°. It is sailing from SINGAPORE to SHANGHAI with an ETA of 7 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC. AIS position received 6 Nov 2026, 16:10 UTC.

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Under way using engine
Current Navigational Status
13.0 kn
Speed
17.0°
/ 18°
Course / Heading
10.4 m
Static Draught
11.3 m
Current Draught

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ATD
14:38 UTCNov 1, 2026
ETA
09:00 UTCNov 7, 2026
EVER USEFUL

EVER USEFUL

Identity

Cargo
Type
Panama flagPA
Flag
9168879
IMO Number
357874000
MMSI
3FCC9
Call Sign

Specifications

285 m × 40 m
Length × Breadth
1999-01-01
Year Built
63,197 t
Deadweight
69,246 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD - KOBE, JAPAN
Builder
AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING
Class Society
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About EVER USEFUL

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

EVER USEFUL — Cargo

Built in 1999, with a gross tonnage of 69,246 GT, and a dead weight of 63,197 tonnes, EVER USEFUL is a cargo registered under the Panama flag. The vessel is owned by GREENCOMPASS MARINE - TAO YUAN, TAIWAN, built by MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD - KOBE, JAPAN.

EVER USEFUL route and voyage history

EVER USEFUL is currently on a voyage from SINGAPORE to SHANGHAI with an estimated arrival on 2026-11-07T09:00:00Z. The live route and current course of EVER USEFUL 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

EVER USEFUL is classed by AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING, which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as EVER USEFUL can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full cargo fleet at /vessel-type/cargo.

  • MMSI: 357874000
  • IMO: 9168879
  • Call sign: 3FCC9
  • Vessel type: Cargo
  • Flag state: Panama

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is EVER USEFUL right now?

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EVER USEFUL is currently under way in the East China Sea. It is sailing from SINGAPORE to SHANGHAI with an ETA of 7 Nov 2026, 09:00 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 EVER USEFUL?

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EVER USEFUL broadcasts MMSI 357874000 and is registered as IMO 9168879, with call sign 3FCC9. 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 EVER USEFUL?

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EVER USEFUL is classified as a cargo vessel registered under the PA 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 PA flag list at /flag/pa.

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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 EVER USEFUL?

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EVER USEFUL is classed by AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a cargo, EVER USEFUL 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. EVER USEFUL has a gross tonnage of 69,246 GT.

EVER USEFUL — Key Facts

MMSI
357874000
IMO number
9168879
Call sign
3FCC9
Vessel type
Cargo
Flag state
PA
Navigation status
Under way using engine
Current speed
13.0 knots
Course over ground
17.0°
Heading
18°
Last known position
28.7371°, 123.0116°
Destination
SHANGHAI
ETA
2026-11-07T09:00:00Z
Departure port
SINGAPORE
Actual time of departure
2026-11-01T14:38:00Z
Current draught
11.3 m
Maximum static draught
10.4 m
Year built
1999-01-01
Gross tonnage
69246
Dead weight
63197 t
AIS last updated
2026-11-06T16:10:00Z