United States flag

CHARLESTONTug · MMSI 367558890

USUnderway Using Engine
World map showing the last known position of CHARLESTON at 36° 59.155' N, 76° 26.483' W
NSEW
Current PositionLive

CHARLESTON is currently under way in the North Atlantic Ocean, at 36.9859° N, 76.4414° W, making 0.0 knots on a course of 269°. It is sailing from NORFOLK to NORFOLK with an ETA of 19 Jul 2019, 12:12 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 14:45 UTC.

Show in Map
Updated 32 minutes ago using terrestrial data
Live Satellite · latest position

See where CHARLESTON is now

This fix came from a shore antenna, and those stop at the coast. Use a satellite credit to track this vessel in the deep sea.

$0.99 for 1 satellite position

Underway Using Engine
Current Navigational Status
0.0 kn
Speed
269.0°
/ 22°
Course / Heading
---
Static Draught
1.3 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

United States flag
NORFOLKUSORF
ATD
18:43 UTCJun 26, 2019
United States flag
NORFOLKUSORF
ETA
12:12 UTCJul 19, 2019
CHARLESTON

CHARLESTON

Identity

Tug
Type
United States flagUS
Flag
N/A
IMO Number
367558890
MMSI
N/A
Call Sign

Specifications

N/A
Length × Breadth
N/A
Year Built
N/A
Deadweight
N/A
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
N/A
Builder
N/A
Class Society
Live tracking · 50,000+ mariners

Track CHARLESTON live on MarineRadar

Real-time AIS positions, voyage history, and arrival alerts for CHARLESTON — straight from your phone.

Live AIS positionsVoyage historyArrival alerts
Get the App

4.6 ★ · 18,000 reviews

Dive into the fleet, port, and flag state that CHARLESTON is part of.

Flag State
All US-flagged vessels
Browse every ship currently registered under the US flag, with live AIS positions.
Vessel Type
Browse all Tugs
See the global fleet of tugs tracked on MarineRadar with live AIS data.
Departure Port
Port of NORFOLK
Port traffic, arrivals and live vessel positions for NORFOLK (USORF).

About CHARLESTON

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

CHARLESTON — Tug

CHARLESTON is a tug registered under the United States of America flag.

CHARLESTON route and voyage history

CHARLESTON is currently on a voyage from NORFOLK to NORFOLK with an estimated arrival on 2019-07-19T12:12:00Z. The live route and current course of CHARLESTON 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 CHARLESTON 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 CHARLESTON right now?+
CHARLESTON is currently under way in the North Atlantic Ocean, within the US East Coast shipping lane. It is sailing from NORFOLK to NORFOLK with an ETA of 19 Jul 2019, 12:12 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 CHARLESTON?+
CHARLESTON broadcasts MMSI 367558890. 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 CHARLESTON?+
CHARLESTON 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 CHARLESTON?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from CHARLESTON 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 CHARLESTON'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 CHARLESTON?+
As a tug, CHARLESTON 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.

CHARLESTON — Key Facts

MMSI
367558890
Vessel type
Tug
Flag state
US
Navigation status
Underway Using Engine
Current speed
0.0 knots
Course over ground
269.0°
Heading
22°
Last known position
36.9859°, -76.4414°
Destination
NORFOLK
ETA
2019-07-19T12:12:00Z
Departure port
NORFOLK
Actual time of departure
2019-06-26T18:43:00Z
Current draught
1.3 m
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T14:45:00Z