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JOHN R OPERLE — Tug · MMSI 366961510

USPushing Ahead - Towing
World map showing the last known position of JOHN R OPERLE at 37° 50.910' N, 86° 37.155' W
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Current PositionLive

JOHN R OPERLE is currently under way in the North Pacific Ocean, at 37.8485° N, 86.6193° W, making 6.6 knots on a course of 236°. It is sailing from LOUISVILLE to US^0A4R>0D9J with an ETA of 9 Sep 2026, 05:18 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 20:27 UTC.

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Pushing Ahead - Towing
Current Navigational Status
6.6 kn
Speed
236.0°
/ 298°
Course / Heading
2.8 m
Static Draught
2.8 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
07:43 UTCSep 8, 2026
US^0A4R>0D9J
ETA
05:18 UTCSep 9, 2026
JOHN R OPERLE

JOHN R OPERLE

Identity

Tug
Type
United States flagUS
Flag
N/A
IMO Number
366961510
MMSI
WDL2120
Call Sign

Specifications

354 m × 34 m
Length × Breadth
N/A
Year Built
N/A
Deadweight
N/A
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
N/A
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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Departure Port
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About JOHN R OPERLE

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

JOHN R OPERLE — Tug

JOHN R OPERLE is a tug registered under the United States of America flag.

JOHN R OPERLE route and voyage history

JOHN R OPERLE most recently departed LOUISVILLE. The live route and current course of JOHN R OPERLE 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 JOHN R OPERLE 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 JOHN R OPERLE right now?+
JOHN R OPERLE is currently under way in the North Pacific Ocean. It is sailing from LOUISVILLE to US^0A4R>0D9J with an ETA of 9 Sep 2026, 05:18 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 JOHN R OPERLE?+
JOHN R OPERLE broadcasts MMSI 366961510, with call sign WDL2120. 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 JOHN R OPERLE?+
JOHN R OPERLE 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 JOHN R OPERLE?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from JOHN R OPERLE 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 JOHN R OPERLE'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 JOHN R OPERLE?+
As a tug, JOHN R OPERLE 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.

JOHN R OPERLE — Key Facts

MMSI
366961510
Call sign
WDL2120
Vessel type
Tug
Flag state
US
Navigation status
Pushing Ahead - Towing
Current speed
6.6 knots
Course over ground
236.0°
Heading
298°
Last known position
37.8485°, -86.6193°
Destination
US^0A4R>0D9J
ETA
2026-09-09T05:18:00Z
Departure port
LOUISVILLE
Actual time of departure
2026-09-08T07:43:00Z
Current draught
2.8 m
Maximum static draught
2.8 m
Dead weight
0 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T20:27:50Z