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RITA — Tug · IMO 7237470

USPushing ahead/towing alongside
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RITA is currently under way in the Gulf of Mexico, at 29.9316° N, 93.0479° W, making 1.7 knots on a course of 275°. It is sailing from INTRACOASTAL CITY to BATON ROUGE with an ETA of 6 Nov 2026, 10:24 UTC. AIS position received 7 Nov 2026, 18:16 UTC.

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Pushing ahead/towing alongside
Current Navigational Status
1.7 kn
Speed
275.4°
/ 274°
Course / Heading
2.8 m
Static Draught
2.8 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
05:18 UTCNov 7, 2026
ETA
10:24 UTCNov 6, 2026
RITA

RITA

Identity

Tug
Type
United States flagUS
Flag
7237470
IMO Number
366961280
MMSI
WDK9506
Call Sign

Specifications

N/A
Length × Breadth
1972-01-01
Year Built
N/A
Deadweight
149 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
MAIN IRON WORKS - HOUMA LA, U.S.A.
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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About RITA

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

RITA — Tug

Built in 1972, with a gross tonnage of 149 GT, RITA is a tug registered under the United States of America flag. The vessel is built by MAIN IRON WORKS - HOUMA LA, U.S.A..

RITA route and voyage history

RITA is currently on a voyage from INTRACOASTAL CITY to BATON ROUGE with an estimated arrival on 2026-11-06T10:24:00Z. The live route and current course of RITA 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 RITA 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 RITA right now?

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RITA is currently under way in the Gulf of Mexico. It is sailing from INTRACOASTAL CITY to BATON ROUGE with an ETA of 6 Nov 2026, 10:24 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 RITA?

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RITA broadcasts MMSI 366961280 and is registered as IMO 7237470, with call sign WDK9506. 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 RITA?

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RITA 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 RITA?

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MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from RITA 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 RITA's position updated?

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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 RITA?

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As a tug, RITA 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. RITA has a gross tonnage of 149 GT.

RITA — Key Facts

MMSI
366961280
IMO number
7237470
Call sign
WDK9506
Vessel type
Tug
Flag state
US
Navigation status
Pushing ahead/towing alongside
Current speed
1.7 knots
Course over ground
275.4°
Heading
274°
Last known position
29.9316°, -93.0479°
Destination
BATON ROUGE
ETA
2026-11-06T10:24:00Z
Departure port
INTRACOASTAL CITY
Actual time of departure
2026-11-07T05:18:00Z
Current draught
2.8 m
Maximum static draught
2.8 m
Year built
1972-01-01
Gross tonnage
149
Dead weight
0 t
AIS last updated
2026-11-07T18:16:16Z